Chick Corea
1941 - 2021
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Biography
Chick Corea was an American jazz composer, pianist, and bandleader. Born in 1941 in Massachusetts, he played a crucial role in the development of jazz fusion in the 1970s. Corea's innovative style and compositions earned him multiple Grammy Awards in various categories. He collaborated with other influential musicians, such as Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock, leaving a lasting impact on the jazz genre. Corea's virtuosity on the piano and his ability to blend different musical genres made him a beloved figure in the world of jazz music.
Famous Quotes (5)
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I want to thank everyone who's ever been in my life and helped me with my music. And everything I try and do musically I do out of gratitude.
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Music is my passion, my life. It's a reflection of what I go through.
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To have a good time with music, or anything, is not that easy. It's heavy stuff.
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I have to be able to let things go and not hold on to uncles and grudges and how things 'should have been'.
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Jazz is at the forefront of American culture.