Chick Corea & Gary Burton live at 42nd International Jazzweek Burghausen 2011

Chick Corea (p, vib on track 17)

Gary Burton (vib)
recorded live at Wackerhalle, Burghausen, March 23, 2011

1. Introduction by Chick Corea
2. Love Castle (Chick Corea)
3. Introduction by Gary Burton
4. Alegria (Chick Corea)
5. Introduction by Chick Corea
6. Can´t We Be Friends (K. Swift and P. James)
7. Introduction by Gary Burton
8. Chega De Saudade (A.C. Jobim)
9. Introduction by Chick Corea
10. Time Remembered (Bill Evans)
11. Introduction by Gary Burton
12. Mozart Goes Dancing (Chick Corea)
13. Introduction by Chick Corea
14. Eleanor Rigby (Lennon/ McCartney)
15. La Fiesta (Chick Corea)
16. Blue Monk (Thelonious Monk)
17. Armando´s Rhumba (Chick Corea)

Chick embarks on a tour of the US and Europe through March, April and May with vibraphonist and longtime collaborator Gary Burton. The two kindred spirits will explore some fresh Corea-created arrangements of jazz standards, a direction they have not focused on before in their ongoing partnership.
“Gary and I both have a love of the 'standards' so this tour we will try to develop more songs in that direction. We're hoping to have enough new material to make our next album.” — Chick
"If you think in terms of speaking, a solo performance is like a speech. If you play with a band, it's like a panel discussion. But a duet with Chick is an intense conversation with your best friend. You know what he's going to say before they say it, so you can jump ahead. There are a lot of sparks flying, and you feel free to pursue any thought or feeling." — Gary Burton (via LA Times)
The 2008 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album went to Chick and Gary Burton for The New Crystal Silence. On the double-album they re-imagined their 1972 classic Crystal Silence, both in their long-standing duet format, and with the phenomenal Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

Chick Corea Akoustic Band live in Stuttgart 1988

Chick Corea, piano

John Patitucci, bass

Tom Brechtlein, drums

recorded live at Liederhalle Stuttgart during Jazzgipfel 1988, July 13, 1988

1. Summer Night

2. Quartet No.1

3. Quartet No.3

4. Quartet No.2 Part I and II

A logical next step in light of the tremendous worldwide response to the Elektric Band's innovative and forward-thinking compositions, the Akoustic Band was an acoustic trio including Chick on piano, John Patitucci on upright bass, and Dave Weckl on drums.
During the height of the Elektric Band's early years, Chick was encouraged by fans and promoters to form a touring acoustic group. In the late '90s, it had been quite some time since Chick played in a trio. The band recorded two records - 1989's Akoustic Band and 1991's Alive, both on GRP.
The Grammy Award winning Akoustic Band was the ensemble's only studio record. A combination of standards and original music, it brought the Elektric Band's modern and precise executions to the acoustic trio concept - but with plenty of chemistry and a high degree of improvisation.

Chick Corea & Gary Burton live at Berliner Jazztage 1979

Chick Corea (p)

Gary Burton (vib)

Recorded live at Berliner Jazztage, Philharmonie Berlin, November 2, 1979

1. Falling Grace (Steve Swallow) 04:56

2. Mirror Mirror (Chick Corea)  05:36

3. Song to Gayle (Chick Corea) 07:24

4. Children's Song Nr. 1 (Chick Corea) 01:43

5. Children's Song Nr. 2 (Chick Corea) 00:47

6. Children's Song Nr. 15 (Chick Corea) 01:03

7. Children's Song Nr. 5 (Chick Corea) 01:02

8. Children's Song Nr. 6 (Chick Corea) 01:48

9. Señor Mouse (Chick Corea) 10:01

10. Duet Suite (Chick Corea) 12:00

Vibraphonist Gary Burton and pianist Chick Corea had first recorded together in 1972 for Crystal Silence (released under Corea's name). Six years later, they teamed up for renditions of two Steve Swallow tunes, plus Corea's lengthy "Duet Suite," four of his sketchy "Children's Songs," "Song to Gayle" and his classic "La Fiesta", released on the 1979 ECM album "Duet". This subtle set finds Burton and Corea consistently inspiring each other through melodic and very spontaneous improvising. Well worth a close listen.

Chick Corea & Gary Burton - The Art of the Duo live at Berliner Jazztage 1972

 

Gary Burton (vib)

Chick Corea (p)

Recorded live at Philharmonie, Berliner Jazztage November 04, 1972

1. Desert air (Chick Corea) 06:41

2. Children's song (Chick Corea) 02:04

3. La fiesta (Chick Corea) 07:53

4. Señor Mouse (Chick Corea) 06:14

5. Day waves (Chick Corea) 04:37

For Crystal Silence, the first of several partnerships between Chick Corea and vibraphonist Gary Burton in the 1970s, the two musicians selected an interesting array of material. The compositions on this record are all modern ones, either by Steve Swallow, Mike Gibbs, or Corea himself. It is a mostly downtempo affair, which allows each player to stretch out and play highly melodic solos over the often difficult changes. In keeping with most ECM releases, there is a distinct presence of European elements to the improvisations. There are few overt blues or bebop phrases, Corea and Burton opting instead for modern melodies to fuel their improvisations. Burton has managed to internalize the Spanish and modal implications of Corea's tunes with little difficulty, and solos with joyful ease through such tracks as "Señor Mouse." Corea himself is absolutely burning. His solo contribution on the same track is both fiery and introspective, combining in one statement the poles for which he is best-known. The title track is also the centerpiece of the album, a nine-minute exploration of the Corea ballad that first appeared on his Return to Forever record in 1972. In keeping with the tradition of the great masters of the ballad form, time seems to disappear as Burton and Corea lovingly caress the song's simple melody and dance effortlessly around the chords, building intensity only to let it subside once more. Crystal Silence is a sublime indication of what two master improvisers can do given quality raw material, with the first side of this record being particularly flawless. Improvised music is rarely this coherent and melodic. Essential for fans of Corea, Burton, or jazz in general.

Chick Corea & Roy Haynes Reunion Jazz Baltica 2005

(not actually a picture from 2005...)

Chick Corea, piano

Roy Haynes, drums
Marcus Strickland, tenor saxophone
John Sullivan, bass

recorded live at Jazz Baltica, Salzau, Germany, July 1, 2005

Tracklist:
1. Bud Powell
2. Summer Night
3. Oblivion
4. Duet Improvisation
5. Straight, No Chaser

More great music on following records:
Trio Music
Remembering Bud Powell

Chick Corea New Trio & Bobby McFerrin live in Europe 2001

Chick Corea, piano
Bobby McFerrin, vocals (tracks 1,2,5,6)
Avishai Cohen, bass (tracks 2-5)
Jeff Ballard, drums (tracks 2-5)

recorded live at North Sea Jazz Festival, Den Haag, Netherlands, July 14, 2001 (tracks 1&2)
recorded live at Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland, July 17, 2001 (tracks 3-6)

Tracklist:
1. Play
2. All Blues
3. Fingerprints
4. Lifeline
5. Spain
6. Armando´s Rhumba

Listen also to the great record "Past, Present & Futures"