Armando Anthony Corea
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Armando Anthony Corea 🇺🇸

Chick Corea (Known as "Chick Corea")
["jazz_pianist","composer","bandleader","keyboardist"]
Born Jun 12, 1941 🇺🇸 Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States
Passed Away Feb 09, 2021 Tampa Bay, Florida, United States
Lifespan 79 years old
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"I want to thank all of those along my journey who have helped keep the music fires burning bright. It is my hope that those who have an inkling to play, write, perform or otherwise, do so."

Archival Overview

Visionary American jazz pianist, keyboardist, and composer whose pioneering fusion work with Miles Davis and his band Return to Forever redefined modern jazz, earning 27 Grammy Awards.

Biographical Record

Armando Anthony "Chick" Corea was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, to Italian-American parents and learned piano and drums in early childhood. After moving to New York City, he played with Stan Getz and Sarah Vaughan before joining Miles Davis's legendary band during its groundbreaking late-1960s transition to jazz fusion, playing electric piano on milestone albums including In a Silent Way and Bitches Brew.

In 1971, Corea formed Return to Forever, leading the jazz-fusion movement with fiery Latin rhythms and synthesizer experimentation. A prolific composer of jazz standards such as "Spain", "La Fiesta", and "500 Miles High", his virtuosity bridged acoustic post-bop, classical chamber music, and electrifying jazz-rock, making him one of the most decorated artists in Grammy history.

Key Life Milestones

September 1, 1972

Release of Light as a Feather

Released the acclaimed Return to Forever album featuring his enduring jazz masterpiece "Spain".

March 14, 2021

Posthumous Grammy Record

Awarded his 24th and 25th Grammy Awards posthumously, cementing his place among the most celebrated musicians in recording history.

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Tampa Bay, United States
GPS: 27.9506, -82.4572
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