Wallace was an immense artistic treasure in the music community. He was one of the greatest trumpet players of his time -- or any time, for that matter. Chick sat down with him in 2017 to talk about their mutual mentor, Miles Davis, and what it

Ep. 10 | Herbie Hancock: Breaking the Rules

Nov 30th, 2017 54m 6s

Herbie Hancock one of the great composers and piano players of the last fifty years or so. The musical history he and Chick share — in Miles' '60s bands, at the inception of new electric music in the '70s and beyond — means they've got a lot to

09 | Mario Feninger: Chick's Piano Inspiration

Nov 23rd, 2017 1h 5m

Chick has always been a student of the piano — it's a lifelong pursuit that's allowed him to explore in every direction imaginable. Mario Feninger is one of the teachers to help guide Chick along the way. As they talk through the decades of the

Ep. 8 | Wallace Roney: Constantly Melodic

Nov 16th, 2017 36m 7s

Wallace Roney is one of the great trumpet artists of his time — or any other time, for that matter. He and Chick Corea talk about their mutual mentor, Miles Davis, and what it truly means to improvise.

Ep. 7 | Gary Burton: New York Stories

Nov 9th, 2017 51m 39s

Chick Corea & Gary Burton have one of the most enduring duets in all of music. Since they first played together in 1972, their creative adventures have known no limits, and brought in 6 Grammy awards. They got together to talk about where it al

06: Stanley Clarke: "Unleashed"

Feb 22nd, 2015 41m 52s

Piano & Bass DuetReturn to Forever founder Chick Corea talks with bassist supreme, Stanley Clarke — about coming up in the '60s, the Coltrane revelation and their favorite subject — music. Recorded backstage in Vannes, France, minutes before

Vibing with Béla Fleck

Mar 21st, 2014 37m 16s

Grammy-winning banjo and piano duet, Béla Fleck and Chick Corea on the road in Boulder, Colorado – taking time out from the tour to have – one might say – a pretty deep conversation about the real world of the touring musician, finding yourself

Conversation with John Mayer

Mar 6th, 2014 35m 31s

Special episode from Electric Lady Studios in New York City. In a fascinating conversation, Chick and singer, songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire John Mayer talk music, improvisation and reveal their amazing new project — with Pino Palladin

Latin Roots: Bass Player Carlitos Del Puerto

Feb 27th, 2014 21m 58s

Stanley Clarke, Chick's Return to Forever bandmate and legend of bass, doesn't offer recommendations lightly. When Chick asked Stanley who he thought would be a good fit for the bass chair in Chick's new band The Vigil, Stanley didn't hesitate

"Let's Just Throw It Down": Chick in the Studio with Marcus Gilmore

Feb 14th, 2014 27m 51s

Revealing conversation with Chick and his favorite young drummer Marcus Gilmore — go inside the studio of the sessions for the The Vigil, Chick's latest band and album. Gilmore — grandson of towering drum legend Roy Haynes, and one of the most

Inside Chick's CD: The Making of the Vigil

Feb 4th, 2014 41m 9s

Premiere episode! In this first edition of Music Magic with Chick Corea, Chick chats with master-musician and long-time associate Tim Garland (sax, flute, bass clarinet) on the making of the recent groundbreaking album The Vigil. Taking a break

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