Chick Corea
American musician and composer (1941–2021)
Biography
Armando Anthony "Chick" Corea (June 12, 1941 – February 9, 2021) was an American jazz pianist, composer, bandleader, and occasional percussionist. His compositions "Spain", "500 Miles High", "La Fiesta", "Armando's Rhumba", and "Windows" are considered jazz standards.
As a member of the Miles Davis band in the late 1960s, Corea participated in the birth of jazz fusion. In the 1970s he formed Return to Forever. Along with McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock and Keith Jarrett, Corea is considered one of the foremost pianists of the post-John Coltrane era.
Corea continued to collaborate frequently while exploring different musical styles throughout the 1980s and 1990s. He won 29 Grammy Awards and has been nominated for the award 79 times.
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Career highlights
Genres
- jazz
- avant-garde jazz
- post-bop
Instruments
- piano
- musical keyboard
- organ
- drum kit
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Gayle Moran
Awards & honours (5)
- IAS Freedom Medal
- honorary doctor of the Eastman School of Music
- Frankfurter Musikpreis
- Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz/Jazz Album
- NEA Jazz Masters
Quick answers about Chick Corea
- How old was Chick Corea?
- Chick Corea died on February 9, 2021 at the age of 79.
- When is Chick Corea's birthday?
- Chick Corea was born on June 12, 1941.
- Where was Chick Corea born?
- Chick Corea was born in Chelsea.
- What is Chick Corea's zodiac sign?
- Chick Corea's zodiac sign is Gemini.
- What is Chick Corea's nationality?
- Chick Corea is a citizen of United States.
- What does Chick Corea do?
- Chick Corea is known as pianist, composer, jazz musician, recording artist.
- Who has Chick Corea been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Chick Corea's spouse is or was Gayle Moran.
