It’s not only that the world needs more artists, it’s also just a lot of fun.

If not for yourself then for the rest of us. It is my hope that those who have an inkling to play, write, perform or otherwise, do so. “I want to thank all of those along my journey who have helped keep the music fires burning bright. Though he would be the first to say that his music said more than words ever could, he nevertheless had this message for all those he knew and loved, and for all those who loved him:

Through his body of work and the decades he spent touring the world, he touched and inspired the lives of millions.

He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather, and a great mentor and friend to so many. Throughout his life and career, Chick relished in the freedom and the fun to be had in creating something new, and in playing the games that artists do. It is with great sadness we announce that on February 9th, Chick Corea passed away at the age of 79, from a rare form of cancer which was only discovered very recently. Here is the entire post from his Facebook page: In the 2012 doc Return to Forever: Inside the Music, which Corea exec-produced, Corea brought together a union of jazz/rock’s founding fathers. It’s not only that the world needs more artists, it’s also just a lot of fun.”Ĭorea’s music was featured in Fernando Meirelles’ 2019 The Two Popes for Netflix. The statement posted to Facebook included this message from Corea: “It is my hope that those who have an inkling to play, write, perform or otherwise, do so.

He also was known for promoting and fundraising for a number of social issues. Along with Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Keith Jarrett and Bill Evans, he is considered one of the major piano voices to emerge in jazz during the post-John Coltrane era.Ĭorea continued to pursue multiple collaborations and to explore different musical styles throughout the 1980s and ’90s. In the 1970s, Corea formed Return to Forever, one of the core groups of the jazz-fusion movement. Showbiz & Media Figures We've Lost In 2021 - Photo Gallery Corea played on several classic Davis albums, including Bitches Brew, Black Beauty: Live at the Fillmore West and Miles Davis at Fillmore: Live at the Fillmore East. He was a member of Miles Davis’ band in the late 1960s, participating in the birth of jazz fusion. His compositions “Spain,” “500 Miles High,” “La Fiesta,” “Armando’s Rhumba” and “Windows” are jazz standards.

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