One of several brilliant keyboard players to come out of the Miles Davis groups, Armando “Chick” Corea is a jazz institution unto himself.
Armando “Chick” Corea was born one year later than Herbie Hancock and initially seemed destined to follow him, as a member of Miles Davis’ outfit and as a Blue Note recording artist. Corea’s Blue Note albums, recorded in his mid 20s, showed a facility for complex composition and a ferociously fast imagination. His first recording, Tones For Joan’s Bones (1968), features horns, but it was in the subsequent trio settings that his early music found its most unique expression. Of these, the later compilation Circling In (1976) is a good place to start. Corea also recorded several album’s worth of exciting free jazz as a member of Circle with Barry Altschul, Dave Holland and Anthony Braxton.
In early 1972, Corea released an electric fusion album with a group that consisted of Stanley Clarke, Joe Farrell, Airto Moreira and Flora Purim; the record was called Return To Forever. RTF would become one of the leading voices in the new fusion movement, at its peak consisting of a quartet that featured Corea, Clarke, Lenny White and Al DiMeola. In between RTF releases, Corea continued to release his own recordings, including My Spanish Heart (1976), The Mad Hatter (1978) and collaborations with Hancock and vibraphonist Gary Burton.
Corea’s style is expositional in nature; he’ll introduce a theme, then provide commentary for and against it. There have been a few occasions where I’ve felt the charge of “too many notes” (made famous in the film Amadeus) might have been justly applied to Corea as well. More often however, are the occasions where Corea’s commentary opens new avenues of discovery. Although born and raised in Massachusetts, Corea has always had an affinity for Latin music, which can be heard in his melodies and his solos.
In the 1980s, Corea put RTF to bed and focused on longer jazz/classical compositions including Three Quartets (1981), Lyric Suite For Sextet (1983) and Septet (1985). He also reunited with Miroslav Vitous and Roy Haynes for a pair of albums: Trio Music (1982) and Trio Music Live In Europe (1986). The Eighties were also notable for the introduction of a new fusion group, The Chick Corea Elektric Band (and its later Akoustic incarnation), which introduced listeners to John Pattitucci and Dave Weckl.
In the last two decades, Corea has played the role of the living and very active legend while leading the Akoustic/Elektric band, forming a new band (Origin), releasing solo albums, reviving RTF for a few profitable dates and collaborating with artists as diverse as Bobby McFerrin, Hiromi Euhara, Nicoloas Economou and Stefano Bollani.
The Discography
TONES FOR JOAN’S BONES (1967)
Litha / This Is New // Tones For Joan’s Bones / Straight Up And Down. Released on elpee in 1968 in the US (Vortex, SD 2004) and Canada (Atco/Quality, SD 2004). Re-released on elpee in 1976 in Germany (Atlantic, ATL 50302) as part of the That’s Jazz series (#25) with a different cover. Re-issued on elpee in 1978 (Atlantic, 50302). Re-released on compact disc in 1998 in the US (Atlantic/Rhino, 75352-2) to commemorate Atlantic’s 50th anniversary. Repackaged w. Miroslav Vitous’ Mountains In The Clouds on CD on June 22, 1999 (Jazz Classic, 6238). Re-released on remastered compact disc on October 20, 2004 in Japan (Atlantic, MTCJ-6003). Re-released on compact disc on April 25, 2012 in Japan (Atlantic, WPCR-27015). Re-released on SHM-CD on June 21, 2017 in Japan (Warner, WPCR-29263).
NOW HE SINGS, NOW HE SOBS (1968)
Step, What Was / Matrix / Now He Sings, Now He Sobs / Now He Beats the Drum, Now He Stops / The Law of Falling and Catching Up. Released on elpee in 1968 in the US (Solid State, SS-18039). Re-issued on elpee in 1970 in the UK (Solid State, USS-7011), in Japan (Solid State, SR 3029), in 1973 in Japan (Solid State, SR-3157) with gatefold cover, in 1977 in Japan (Solid State, GXC-3165) and in 1988 in the US (Blue Note, B1-90055).
IS (1969)
Is // Jamala / This / It. Released on elpee in July 1969 in the US (Solid State, SS-18055).
THE SONG OF SINGING (1970)
Toy Room / Ballad I / Rhymes / Flesh / Ballad III / Nefertiti. Released on elpee in May 1970 in the US (Blue Note, BST-84353). Re-released on CD and cassette in 1989 (Blue Note, BST-84353).
PIANO IMPROVISATIONS VOL. 1 (1971)
Noon Song / Song For Sally / Ballad For Anna / Song of The Wind / Sometime Ago // Where Are You Now? (A Suite of Eight Pictures: Picture 1 – Picture 2 – Picture 3 – Picture 4 – Picture 5 – Picture 6 – Picture 7 – Picture 8. Released on elpee in 1971 in the US (ECM, ECM 1014) and Germany (ECM, ECM 1014ST). Re-issued on elpee in 1983 in Brazil (ECM, 2301014). Re-released on cassette in the US (ECM 1014). Re-released on CD (ECM/Polygram, 811 979).
A.R.C. (1971)
Nefertitti / Ballad For Tilllie / A.R.C. // Vedana / Thanatos / Games. Co-credited to Barry Altschul and Dave Holland and released on elpee in February 1971 in the US and Germany (ECM, 1009-ST) and Japan (Polydor, MP 2192). Japanese version features unique cover. Re-issued on elpee in 1978 in Japan (Polydor, MPF 1133) and in the 1980s in Germany (ECM, ECM 1009). Re-issued on CD worldwide (ECM/Polygram, 833 678). Re-released on SHMCD on September 3, 2008 in Japan (ECM, UCCE-9140) and on April 8, 2015 in Japan (ECM, UCCE-9297). Re-released on SACD on September 6, 2017 in Japan (ECM, PROZ-1094).
CIRCLE-1 LIVE IN GERMANY CONCERT (1971)
Live tracks: Medley: Toy Room – O And A // There Is No Greater Love. Credited to Circle and released on elpee in 1971 in Japan (CBS/Sony, SOPL 19-XJ).
CIRCLE-2 GATHERING (1971)
Gathering Part I // Gathering Part II. Credited to Circle and released on elpee in 1971 in Japan (CBS/Sony, SOPL 20-XJ). Re-issued on compact disc on July 24, 1996 in Japan (Stretch, MVCR-238) with different cover.
PARIS-CONCERT (1972)
Live tracks: Nefertiti / Song For The Newborn / Duet / Lookout Farm – 73 Degrees Kelvin // Toy Room – Q & A / No Greater Love. Credited to Circle, released on 2LP in 1972 (ECM, 1018/9). Re-released on CD and cassette (ECM/Polygram, 843 163).
PIANO IMPROVISATIONS VOL. 2 (1972)
After Noon Song / Song For Lee Lee / Song For Thad / Trinkle Tinkle / Masqual/ero // Preparation 1 / Preparation 2 / Departure From Planet Earth / New Place: Arrival – Scenery – Imps Walk – Rest. Released on elpee in 1972 in the US (ECM/Polydor, 1020), Germany (ECM, ECM 1020ST) and Japan (Polydor, MP-2292); reached #33 on the US Jazz charts in 1975. Re-issued on elpee in 1978 in Japan (Polydor, MPF-1125). Re-released on CD in 1987 (ECM, 829 190).
RETURN TO FOREVER (1972)
Return To Forever / Crystal Silence / What Game Shall We Play Today? // Sometime Ago – La Fiesta. Released on elpee in 1972 in Germany (ECM, ECM 1022ST) and Japan (Polydor, MP-2273). Re-issued on elpee in 1975 in the US (ECM, ECM 1022); reached #8 on the US Jazz charts (1975). Re-issued on elpee in 1978 in Japan (Polydor, MPF-1136). Re-issued on compact disc (ECM/Polygram, 811 978). Re-released on clear vinyl elpee in the US (ECM, B002364301). Re-released on high quality compact disc on March 8, 2017 in Japan (ECM, UCCU-8005).
SUNDANCE (1972)
The Brain / Song of Wind // Converge / Sundance. Released on elpee in 1972 in the US (Groove Merchant, GM 2202) and Japan (Groove Merchant, RCA-6037) and in 1973 in the UK (People, PLEO 9) with gatefold cover. Re-issued on elpee in 1974 in the US (Groove Merchant, GM 530) with different cover. Re-released on compact disc in 1993 in the US (Pilz Golden Legend Series, 449331-2) with different track order and unique cover. Re-issued on compact disc in 1997 in Europe (Charly, CDGR 150). Re-released on remastered compact disc on September 1, 1998 in the US (Simitar, 12882). Re-issued on compact disc on March 20, 2019 in Japan (Solid, CDSOL-45947).
INNER SPACE (1973)
Straight Up And Down / This Is New / Tones For Joan’s Bones / Litha // Inner Space / Windows / Guijira / Trio For Flute, Bassoon And Piano. Compilation released on 2LP in 1973 in the US (Atlantic, SD2-305) with gatefold cover. Re-released on CD in the US (Atlantic, 305).
LIGHT AS A FEATHER (1973)
You’re Everything / Light As A Feather / Captain Marvel // 500 Miles High / Children’s Song / Spain. C0-credited to Return To Forever and released on elpee in 1973 in the US (Polydor, PD 5525), the UK and Germany (Polydor, 2310 247) and Canada (Polydor, 2302 022); reached #6 on the US Jazz charts. Re-issued on elpee in 1981 in Japan (Polydor, MPF-1171 and 25MJ-3219). Re-released on CD in 1987 in the US (Polygram, 827 148). Re-released on expanded CD on September 22, 1998 in the US (Polydor, 557 115) with ten bonus tracks (“Matrix,” “Light As A Feather (alternate version),” “500 Miles High (alternate version),” “Children’s Song (alternate version),” two versions of “Spain” and four versions of “What Games Shall We Play Today?”).
HYMN OF THE SEVENTH GALAXY (1973)
Hymn of The Seventh Galaxy / After The Cosmic Rain / Captain Senor Mouse // Theme To The Mothership / Space Circus, Parts 1 and 2 / Game Maker. Credited to Return To Forever Featuring Chick Corea and released on elpee in September 1973 in the US (Polydor, PD 5536), the UK (Polydor, 2310 283) and Japan (Polydor, MP 2356); reached #124 on the US charts and #7 on the US Jazz charts. Regional releases feature different covers. Re-issued on cassette in the US (Polydor, CF5536). Re-released on CD and cassette on April 16, 1991 in the US (ECM/Polygram, 825 336). Re-issued on CD in 2003 in Italy (Folio, EFVEi-075). Re-issued on SHM-CD on September 14, 2011 in Japan (Universal, UCCU-9720).
CRYSTAL SILENCE (1973)
Senor Mouse / Arise, Her Eyes / I’m Your Pal / Desert Air / Crystal Silence / Falling Grace / Feelings And Things / Children’s Song / What Games Shall We Play Today? Co-credited to Gary Burton and released on elpee in the US (ECM, ECM 1024) and Germany (ECM, ECM 1024-ST; reached #24 on the US Jazz charts.
BLISS! (1973)
Turkish Woman At The Baths / Dancing Girls / Love Planet / Marjoun / Bliss / Sin Street / And So. Originally recorded on May 25, 1967 and released on elpee in 1973 in the US (Muse, MR-5011) and Japan (Muse, YP-7040-MR). Re-issued on elpee in 1976 in France (Muse, 900.323).
WHERE HAVE I KNOWN YOU BEFORE (1974)
Vulcan Worlds / Where Have I Loved You Before / The Shadow of Lo / Where Have I Danced With You Before / Beyond The Seventh Galaxy // Earth Juice / Where Have I Known You Before / Song To The Pharaoh Kings. Credited to Return To Forever and released on elpee in September 1974 in the US (Polydor, PD 6509) and the UK (Polydor 2310 354); reached #32 on the US charts and #5 on the US Jazz charts. Re-released on CD (ECM, 825 206).
Earth Juice (1974)
b/w Earth Juice (mono). Released as promotional 7-inch in 1974 in the US (Polydor, 15094).
CHICK COREA (1974)
Return To Forever / Sometime Ago / Noon Song / Nefertiti / Masquellero / Spain / La Fiesta / Crystal Silence / Childrens Song / 500 Miles High / After The Cosmic Rain. Compilation released on 2LP in Japan (Polydor, MP 9829/30).
NO MYSTERY (1975)
Dayride / Jungle Waterfall / Flight of The Newborn / Sofistifunk / Excerpt From The First Movement of Heavy Metal // No Mystery / Interplay / Celebration Suite Part I / Celebration Suite Part II. Credited to Return To Forever and released on elpee in February 1975 in the US (Polydor, PD 6512) and the UK (Polydor, 2310 378). Re-released on CD (Polygram 827 149).
Jungle Waterfall (1975)
b/w Jungle Waterfall (mono). Released as promotional 7-inch in 1975 in the US (Polydor, 15099).
LIVE IN NEW YORK, 1974 (1975)
Live tracks: Some Time Ago // Nefertiti. Credited to Chick Corea Quartet and released on elpee in 1975/6 in Italy (Oxford, OX 3005).
CHICK COREA (1975)
Compilation released as 2LP in 1975 in the US (Blue Note, BNLA-395-H2).
CIRCLING IN (1976)
Bossa / Gemini / My One And Only Love / Fragments / Windows / Samba Yantra / Pannonica / Blues Connotation / Duet For Bass And Piano #1 / Duet For Bass And Piano #2 / Starp / 73˚ – A Kelvin / Ballad / Danse For Clarinet & Piano #1 / Danse For Clarinet & Piano #2 / Chimes Part 1 / Chimes Part 2. Originally recorded between 1968 and 1970 and released on 2LP in 1976 in the US (Blue Note, BN-LA472-H2] with gatefold cover.
ROMANTIC WARRIOR (1976)
Medieval Overture / Sorceress / The Romantic Warrior (Part I & Part II) // Majestic Dance / The Magician / Duel of The Jester And The Tyrant. Credited to Return To Forever and released on elpee in March 1976 in the US (Columbia, PC 34076), the UK (CBS, S 81221), Canada (Columbia, KC 34076) and Japan (Sony, 25AP-55). Re-released on digitally remastered CD in 1990 in the US (Columbia/Legacy, CK 46109) and the UK (Sony, SRCS-9348), in 1999 in the US (Sony, CK 65524) and in 2000 in Japan (Sony, SRCS-9637).
THE LEPRECHAUN (1976)
Imp’s Welcome / Lenore / Reverie / Looking At The World / Nite Sprite / Soft And Gentle / Pixiland Rag / Leprechaun’s Dream. Released on elpee in 1976 in the US (Polydor, PD 6062), the UK (Polydor, 2391 217) and Japan (Polydor, MP 2548); reached #42 on the US charts, #32 on the US R&B charts and #1 on the US Jazz charts; won Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement (Leprechaun’s Dream). Re-issued on elpee in 1981 in Japan (Polydor, 18MJ-9004). Re-released on CD on October 12, 1993 in the US (Polygram, 519 798).
MY SPANISH HEART (1976)
Love Castle / The Gardens / Day Danse / My Spanish Heart / Night Streets / Hilltop / Sky / Wind Danse / Armando’s Rhumba / Prelude To El Bozo / El Bozo, Parts 1-3 / Spanish Fantasy, Parts 1-4 / Clouds. Released on 2LP and 8-track in November 1976 in the US (Polydor, 2/8T2-9003), the UK (Polydor, 2672 031) and Japan (Polydor, MPZ-8103/4)with gatefold cover; reached #55 on the US charts and #2 on the US Jazz charts. Re-issued on 2LP in 1981 in Japan (Polydor, 30MJ-9010/1) with gatefold cover. Re-released on edited CD without “Sky” and “Clouds” in 1990 in the US (Polydor, 825 657), in Japan (Polydor, UCCU-5121) and on digitally remastered edited CD on March 7, 2000 worldwide (Polygram/Verve, 543 303). Re-released on edited CD without “Clouds” on May 26, 2003 in Japan (Universal).
CHICK COREA, HERBIE HANCOCK, KEITH JARRETT, MCCOY TYNER (1976)
Margot / Love No. 1 / Tones For Joan’s Bones / This Is New / Lazy Bird / In Your Own Sweet Way / Einbahnstrasse / Doom. Released on elpee in 1976 in the US (Atlantic, SD 1696).
MUSICMAGIC (1977)
The Musician / Hello Again / Musicmagic // So Long Mickey Mouse / Do You Ever / The Endless Night. Credited to Return To Forever and released on elpee in March 1977 in the US (Columbia, PC 34682), the UK (CBS, 81959) and Australia (CBS, SBP 234981) with lyrics sleeve; reached #38 on the US charts and #4 on the US Jazz charts.
Musicmagic (1977)
Released as one-track promotional 12-inch in 1977 in the US (Columbia, ASF 306).
RETURN TO FOREVER LIVE (1978)
Live tracks: So Long Mickey Mouse / Musician / Chick’s Piano Solo / Musicmagic // Moorish Warrior and Spanish Princess / Come Rain Or Come Shine / Endless Night: Parts 1 & 2. Credited to Return To Forever, originally recorded on May 20 and 21, 1977 and released on elpee in 1978 in the US (Columbia, 35281). Also released as 4LP set subtitled The Complete Concert in 1978 in the US (Columbia, 35350) featuring extended versions of the originals plus five bonus tracks (“Opening ’77,” “Hello Again,” “Serenade,” “Spanish Fantasy,” “On Green Dolphin Street”).
THE MAD HATTER (1978)
The Woods / Tweedle Dee / The Trial / Humpty Dumpty / Prelude To Falling Alice / Falling Alice // Tweedle Dum / Dear Alice / The Mad Hatter Rhapsody. Released on elpee, cassette and 8-track in 1978 in the US (Polydor, PD/CT/8T-1-6130), the UK (Polydor, 2490 144), Brazil and Germany (Polydor, 2391 332), Japan (Polydor, MPF-1150) and Yugoslavia (RTB, LP-5925) with lyrics sleeve; reached #61 on the US charts and #6 on the US Jazz charts. Re-issued on elpee in 1981 in Japan (Polydor, 18MJ-9002). Re-released on CD on October 12, 1993 in the US (Polygram, 519 799).
The Mad Hatter Rhapsody (1978)
b/w Humpty Dumpty / Falling Alice / The Woods. Released as a four-track promotional 12-inch in 1978 in the US (Polydor, PRO-042).
FRIENDS (1978)
The One Step / Waltse For Dave / Children’s Song #5 / Samba Song / Friends / Sicily / Children’s Song #15 / Cappucino. Released on elpee in 1978 in the US (Polydor, PD-1-6160) and in 1979 in Japan (Polydor, MPF-1191 with different cover); reached #86 on the US charts and #4 on the US Jazz charts; won Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Group. Re-released on CD on April 16, 1991 in the US (Polygram, 849 071).
CIRCULUS (1978)
Drone / Quartet Piece No. 1 // Quartet Piece No. 2 / Quartet Piece No. 3 / Percussion Piece. Originally recorded in 1970 and released on 2LP in 1978 in the US (Blue Note, BN-LA882-J2). Also repackaged as two separate elpees in 1978 in Japan (King, GXF 3026/7) as Circulus Vol. 1 and Circulus Vol. 2.
SECRET AGENT (1978)
The Golden Dawn / Slinky / Mirage / Drifting / Glebe St. Blues // Fickle Funk / Bagatelle #4 / Hot News Blues / Central Park. Released on elpee, cassette and 8-track in 1978 in the US (Polydor, PD/CT/8T-1-6176), Japan (Polydor, MPF-1220) and Yugoslavia (RTB, LP-5952); reached #7 on the US Jazz charts (1979). Re-released on CD in 2005 in Japan (Polydor, UCCM-3062).
Central Park (1978)
b/w Central Park (long version). Released on 7-inch in 1978 in the US (Polydor, PD-14538). Also released as a two-track promotional 12-inch in 1978 in the US (Polydor, 069) with “The Golden Dawn” on the flip side.
Hot News Blues (1978)
Released as a one-track promotional 12-inch in 1978 in the US (Polydor, 070).
AN EVENING WITH HERBIE HANCOCK AND CHICK COREA IN CONCERT (1978)
Live tracks: Someday My Prince Will Come / Liza / Button Up // Introduction of Herbie Hancock / February Moment / Maiden Voyage / La Fiesta. Released on 2LP in 1978 in the US (Columbia, PC2-35663) with gatefold cover; reached #100 on the US charts and #8 on the US Jazz charts. Re-released on 2CD on June 9, 1998 in the US (Columbia, 65551).
BEFORE FOREVER (1978)
Brain / Song of Wind / Converge / Sundance. Compilation released on elpee in 1978 in the US (Quintessence Jazz, QJ-25011).
THE SUN (1978)
Moon Dance / Slumber // The Sun, Part 1 / The Sun, Part 2 / The Moon. Released on elpee in 1978 in Japan (Far East, ETJ-60004).
DELPHI I: SOLO PIANO IMPROVISATIONS (1979)
Delphi I / Delphi II / Delphi III / Delphi IV / Delphi V / Delphi VI / Delphi VII / Delphi VIII / Children’s Song #20 / Stride Time I / Stride Time II / Stride Time III / Stride Time IV / Stride Time V / Stride Time VI / Stride Time VII. Released on elpee in 1979 in the US (Polydor, PD-1-6208), the UK (Polydor, 2490 150) and Japan (Polydor, MPF-1255); reached #24 on the US Jazz charts.
DELPHI 2: SOLO PIANO IMPROVISATIONS (1979)
New World I / New World II / New World III / New World IV / New World V / New World VI / Sad Song / Samba / North Brazil // Mountain Top / Voices / Spirits / Waltze For My Folks / Unicorns I / Unicorns II. Released on 2LP in 1979 in Japan (Polydor, 28MJ-3011).
COREAHANCOCK (1979)
Homecoming / Ostinato / The Hook / Bouquet / Maiden Voyage / La Fiesta. C0-credited to Herbie Hancock and released on 2LP in 1979 in the US (Polydor, PD-2-6238) and the UK (Polydor, 2672 049). Re-released on CD in 1992 (Polydor, 835 680).
DUET (1979)
Duet Song / Children’s Song #15 / Children’s Song #2 / Children’s Song #5 / Children’s Song #6 / Radio / Song To Gayle / Never / La Fiesta. Co-credited to Gary Burton and released on elpee in 1979 in the US (ECM, ECM 1140) and Japan (ECM/Trio, PAP-9174); reached #14 on the US Jazz charts; won Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Group. Re-released on CD (ECM, 829 941).
TAP STEP (1980)
Samba L.A. / Embrace / Tap Step // Magic Carpet / The Slide / Grandpa Blues / Flamenco. Released on elpee in 1980 in the US (Warner Bros., BSK 3425), the UK and Germany (Warner Bros., K 56801) and Japan (Warner Bros., P-10815W); reached #170 on the US charts and #8 on the US Jazz charts. Re-released on CD on February 18, 1997 worldwide (Stretch, SCD-9006).
THE BEST OF RETURN TO FOREVER (1980)
The Musician / The Romantic Warrior / So Long Mickey Mouse / Majestic Dance / Musicmagic / Hello Again / Sorceress. Compilation released on elpee and cassette in April* 1980 in the US (Columbia, JC/JCT 36359). (*First appeared in 04/05/80 issue of Billboard.) Re-issued on elpee in the US (Columbia, PC 36359). Re-issued on compact disc in the US (Columbia, CK 36359).
WALTZ FOR BILL EVANS (1980)
Converge / This / Waltz For Bill Evans / Sundance. Compilation released on elpee in 1980 in Japan (Philips, 16PJ-2001).
IN CONCERT, ZURICH, OCTOBER 28, 1979 (1980)
Live tracks: Senor Mouse / Bud Powell / Crystal Silence / Tweak / I’m Your Pall – Hullo, Bolinas / Love Castle / Falling Grace / Mirror Mirror / Song To Gayle / Endless Trouble, Endless Pleasure. Co-credited to Gary Burton and released on 2LP in 1980 in the US (ECM, ECM-2-1182) and Japan (ECM/Trio, PA-6125) with gatefold cover; reached #23 on the US Jazz charts. Re-released on CD (ECM/Polygram, 821 415).
LIVE AT MIDEM (1980)
Live tracks: Sea Breezes / Moments Notice / Come Rain Or Shine / La Fiesta / I Ain’t Mad At You. Co-credited to Lionel Hampton and released on elpee in 1980 (Who’s Who, WWLP-21016).
THREE QUARTETS (1981)
Quartet #1 / Quartet #2 / Quartet #3 / Part 1 (Dedicated To Duke Ellington) / Part 2 (Dedicated To John Coltrane). Released on elpee in March 1981 in the US (Warner Bros., BSK 3552), the UK (Warner Bros., K 56908) and Japan (Warner Bros., P-10988W); reached #179 on the US charts and #17 on the US Jazz charts. Re-released on expanded CD in 1997 in the US (Stretch, 9002) with four bonus tracks (“Folk Song,” “Hairy Canary,” “Slippery When Wet,” “Confirmation”).
EUROPA JAZZ (1981)
The Brain / Waltz For Bill Evans / Converge / Vamp. Compilation released on elpee in 1981 in Italy (EJ-1003). Previously released on elpee as I Giganti Del Jazz 3 in Italy (Curcio, GJ-3).
TRIO MUSIC (1982)
Trio Improvisation 1 / Trio Improvisation 2 / Trio Improvisation 3 / Duet Improvisation 1 / Trio Improvisation 4 / Trio Improvisation 5 / Slippery When Wet / Rhythm-a-Ning / ’Round Midnight / Eronel / Think of One / Little Rootie Tootie / Reflections / Hackensack. Co-credited to Miroslav Vitous and Roy Haynes and released on 2LP in 1982 in the US ECM, ECM-2-1232) and Japan (ECM/Trio Records, PAP-20209/10) with gatefold cover; reached #17 on the US Jazz charts. Re-released on CD (ECM/Polygram, 827 702).
TOUCHSTONE (1982)
Touchstone: Procession – Ceremony – Departure / The Yellow Nimbus / Duende / Compadres / Estancia / Dance of Chance. Released on elpee in 1982 in the US (Warner Bros., 26399), Germany (Warner Bros., WBK 57015) and Japan (Warner/Pioneer, P-11248) with picture sleeve; reached #9 on the US Jazz charts. Re-released on CD in 1992 in the US (GRP. 1004) and on February 18, 1997 in the US (Stretch, SCD-9003).
THE MEETING (1982)
Double Improvisation Including “Someday My Prince Will Come” / Double Improvisation Including “Put Your Little Foot Out” / Double Improvisation Including “Poem No. 3” & “Wiegenlied”. Co-credited to Friedrich Gulda and released on elpee in 1982 in Japan (Philips, 28PC-86).
ECHOES OF AN ERA (1982)
Them There Eyes / All of Me / I Mean You / I Love You Porgy / Take The A Train // I Hear Music / High Wire – The Aerialist / All of Me (alternate take) / Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most. Co-credited to Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard and Chaka Khan and released on elpee in 1982 in the US (Elektra, E1-60021). Re-released on CD on February 28, 2003 in the Netherlands (Elektra, 73781).
GRIFFITH PARK COLLECTION (1982)
L’s Bop / Why Wait / October Ballade / Happy Times / Remember / Guernica. Co-credited to Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea, Joe Henderson and Freddie Hubbard, released on elpee in July 1982 in the US (Elektra, E1-60025) and Germany (Elektra Musician, MUSK 52361).
GRIFFITH PARK, VOLUME 2: THE CONCERT (1982)
Live tracks: Why Wait / Guernica / Happy Times / October Ballade / I Mean You / Here’s That Rainy Day. Live release co-credited to Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea, Joe Henderson and Freddie Hubbard, released on 2LP and cassette in 1982 (Elektra, 60262).
THE BENNIE WALLACE TRIO & CHICK COREA (1982)
The Bob Crosby Blues / Mystic Bridge / My One And Only Love / Foxtrot / ‘Llowed. Co-credited to The Bennie Wallace Trio and released on elpee in 1982 in the Japan (Enja, 28MJ-3186).
AGAIN AND AGAIN (THE JOBURG SESSIONS) (1983)
Quintet #3 / Waltze / Again And Again // 1-2-1234 / Diddle Diddle / Twang. Released on elpee in 1983 in the US (Elektra, 60167) and Japan (Warner/Pioneer, P-11253); reached #15 on the US Jazz charts. Re-released on CD on March 9, 1989 in the US (Elektra, 60167).
LYRIC SUITE FOR SEXTET (1983)
Part 1 – Overture / Part 2 – Waltz / Part 3 – Sketch (For Thelonius Monk) / Part 4 – Roller Coaster / Part 5 – Brasilia / Part 6 – Dream / Part 7 – Finale. Released on elpee in 1983 in the US (ECM/Warner Bros., 23797). Re-released on CD on August 15, 2000 in the US (ECM, 815 274).
FANTASY FOR TWO PIANOS (1983)
Fantasy For Two Pianos // Fantasy For Two Pianos. Co-credited to Friedrich Gulda and released on LP in 1983 in Germany (Teldec, 6.20338) and Japan (Teldec, K13P-9398).
CHILDREN’S SONGS (1984)
No. 1 / No. 2 / No. 3 / No. 4 / No. 5 / No. 6 / No. 7 / No. 8 / No. 9 / No. 10 / No. 11 / No. 12 / No. 13 / No. 14 / No. 15 / No. 16 / No. 17 / No. 18 / No. 19 / No. 20 / Addendum. Released on CD in 1984 (ECM, 815 680).
VOYAGE (1984)
Mallorca / Diversions / Star Island / Free Fall / Hong Kong. Co-credited to Steve Kujala and released on elpee in 1984 in the US (ECM, 25013) and Japan (ECM, 25MJ-3467).
WORKS (1985)
Addendum / Where Are You Now / Noon Song / Children’s Song / Brasilia / Slippery When Wet / Duet Improvisation / New Place (Scenery) / La Fiesta. Compilation released on elpee in 1985 (ECM).
SEPTET (1985)
First Movement / Second Movement / Third Movement / Fourth Movement / Fifth Movement / Temple of Isfahan. Released on elpee in 1985 in the US (ECM).
SEA JOURNEY (1985)
Sea Journey / Moments Notice / Come Rain Or Shine // Fiesta Piano Solo / I Ain’t Mad At You. Compilation released on elpee in 1985 in Germany (Platinum, PLP 31).
LRC JAZZ CLASSICS: CHICK COREA QUARTET (1985)
Ballad / Blues Connotation // Starp / 73˚ – A Kelvin / Pannonica. Compilation released on cassette in 1985 in the US (LRC, EJ-1016).
THE CHICK COREA ELECTRIC BAND (1986)
Rumble / Side Walk / Cool Weasel Boogie / Got A Match? // Elektric City / No Zone / King Cockroach / India Town. Credited to The Chick Corea Elektric Band and released on elpee, cassette and CD in 1986 in the US and Canada (GRP, GRPA/GRC-1026, GRPD-9535), Brazil (GRP, 290002), Germany (GRP, 91026) and Japan (GRP, VIJ-28069); reached #6 on the US Jazz charts. Re-released on CD in Japan (Universal, UCCU-5178). Re-released on expanded CD with three bonus tracks (“Cuty Gate,” “All Love,” “Silver Temple”) on November 24, 2003 in Japan (Universal).
TRIO MUSIC LIVE IN EUROPE (1986)
Live tracks: The Loop / I Hear A Rhapsody / Summer Night / Night And Day / Prelude No. 2 / Mock Up / Hitin’ It / Mirovisions. Co-credited to Miroslav Vitous and Roy Haynes, originally recorded in September 1984 and released on elpee in 1986 in Germany (ECM, ECM 1310) and Japan (ECM, 25MJ-3553). Also released on expanded CD with one bonus track (“Transformation”) in 1986 (ECM, 827 769).
LRC JAZZ CLASSICS: VOLUME II (1986)
Live tracks: The Brain / Dave / Vamp / Jamala. Compilation released on digitally remastered cassette in 1983 in the US (LRC, EJ-1064).
LIGHT YEARS (1987)
Light Years / Second Sight / Flamingo / Prism / Time Track / Starlight / Your Eyes / Dragon / View From The Outside / Smokescreen / Hymn of The Heart / Kaleidoscope. Credited to The Chick Corea Elektric Band and released on elpee, CD and cassette (GRP, GR1036, GRD/GRT-9546); reached #6 on the US Jazz charts.
Light Years (1987)
Released as one-track promotional 7-inch in the US (GRP, SP302).
EYE OF THE BEHOLDER (1988)
Home Universe / Eternal Child / Forgotten Past / Passage / Beauty / Cascade, Parts 1 & 2 / Trance Dance / Eye of The Beholder / Ezinda / Amnesia. Credited to The Chick Corea Elektric Band and released on CD and cassette on May 16, 1988 in the US (GRP, GRD/GRT-9564); reached #7 on the US Jazz charts.
EARLY DAYS (1988)
The Brain / Converge / Waltz For Bill Evans / Sundance / Dave / Vamp / Jamala. Compilation released on CD in 1988 (Denon/LRC, 7969). Re-issued on CD on September 24, 1996 in the US (Delta/Laserlight, 17082).
CHICK COREA AKOUSTIC BAND (1989)
Bessie’s Blues / My One And Only Love / So In Love / Sophisticated Lady / Autumn Leaves // Someday My Prince Will Come / Morning Spitfire / T.B.C. / Circles / Spain. Credited to The Chick Corea Akoustic Band and released on elpee, CD and cassette on March 6, 1989 in the US (GRP, GR/GRD/GRC-9582), Germany (GRP, GRP-9582-1) and Poland (Elbo, 1159); reached #1 on the US Jazz charts; won Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Group (1989).
INSIDE OUT (1990)
Inside Out / Make A Wish (Parts 1 & 2) / Stretch It (Parts 1 & 2) / Kicker / Child’s Play of Daring: Chapters 1-4. Credited to The Chick Corea Elektric Band and released on elpee, CD and cassette in 1990 in the US (GRP, GR/GRD/GRC-9601); reached #6 on the US Jazz charts.
ALIVE (1991)
Live tracks: On Green Dolphin Street / How Deep Is The Ocean / Humpty Dumpty / Sophisticated Lady / U.M.M.G. / ‘Round Midnight / Hackensack / Morning Sprite. Credited to The Chick Corea Akoustic Band and released on elpee, CD and cassette in 1991 in the US (GRP, GRP/GRD/GRC-9627) and Japan (GRP. MVCR-13); reached #3 on the US Jazz charts. Re-issued on digitally remastered CD in 2006 in Japan (GRP/Universal, UCCU-9275).
BENEATH THE MASK (1991)
Beneath The Mask / Little Things That Count / One of Us Is Over 40 / A Wave Goodbye / Lifescape / Jammin E. Cricket / Charged Particles / Free Step / 99 Flavors / Illusions. Credited to The Chick Corea Elektric Band and released on CD and cassette in August 1991 in the US (GRP, GRD/GRC-9649); reached #2 on the US Jazz charts.
COMPACT JAZZ: CHICK COREA (1991)
Captain Marvel / Senor Mouse / Armando’s Rhumba / 500 Miles High / Love Castle / Vulcan Worlds / No Mystery / Spain. Compilation released on CD in the US (Verve, 831 365).
THE JAZZ COLLECTOR EDITION/PIANO GIANTS: CHICK COREA & MIKE LONGO (1991)
Song of Wind / The Brain / What’s Going On? / Southern Soul / Ole For The Gypsies / Sundance. Compilation released on CD in 1991 in the US (Delta/Laserlight). Re-packaged as Piano Giants on expanded CD in 2006 (Groove Merchant) with six bonus tracks (“Converge,” “Samia,” “Funkia,” “Windmills of Your Mind,” “The Last Tango In Paris,” “Gingele”).
EARLY CIRCLE (1992)
Starp / 73˚ – A Kelvin / Ballad / Duet For Bass And Piano #1 / Duet For Bass And Piano #2 / Danse For Clarinet And Piano #1 / Danse For Clarinet And Piano #2 / Chimes I / Chimes II / Percussion Piece. Compilation released on CD in 1992 in the US (Blue Note, CDP 7 84465 2).
PLAY (1992)
Spain / Even From Me / Autumn Leaves / Blues Connotation / Round Midnight / Blue Bossa. Co-credited to Bobby McFerrin and released on CD in 1992 in the US (Blue Note, 95477).
Spain (edit) (1992)
b/w Autumn Leaves (edit). Co-credited to Bobby McFerrin and released as promotional two-track CD single in 1992 in the US (Blue Note, 79223).
COMPACT JAZZ: CHICK COREA – THE SEVENTIES (1993)
Beyond The Seventh Galaxy / Game Maker / Night Sprite / You’re Everything / Humpty Dumpty / Lenore / Night Streets / One Step / Windows / Ostinato / Butterfly Dreams / Where Have I Known You Before? Compilation released on CD on April 20, 1993 (Verve, 517 952).
THE BEST OF CHICK COREA (1993)
Straight Up And Down / Tones For Joan’s Bones / Matrix / My One And Only Love / Windows / Samba Yantra / Pannonica / Now He Sings, Now He Sobs / Toy Room / Blues Connotation / Nefertiti. Compilation released on CD on June 15, 1993 in the US (Blue Note, CDP 0777 7 89282 2 5).
PAINT THE WORLD (1993)
Paint The World / Blue Miles / Tone Poem / CTA / Silhouette / Space / Ant And The Elephant / Tumba Island / Ritual / Ished / Spanish Sketch / Reprise. Credited to The Chick Corea Elektric Band II and released on CD and cassette on September 14, 1993 in the US (GRP, GRD/GRC-9731); reached #5 on the US Jazz charts.
JAZZ MASTERS 3 (1994)
You’re Everything / Lenore / Space Circus, Part 1 / Friends / Night Streets / Children’s Song #15 / Spain / Interplay / Nite Sprite / Light As A Feather / Tweedle Dee / Wind Danse / My Spanish Heart / Captain Marvel. Compilation released in March 1994 (Verve, 519 820).
EXPRESSIONS (1994)
Lush Life / This Nearly Was Mine / It Could Happen To You / My Ship / I Didn’t Know What Time It Was / Monk’s Mood / Oblivion / Pannonica / Someone To Watch Over Me / Armando’s Rhumba / Blues For Art / Stella By Starlight / I Want To Be Happy / Smile. Released on CD and cassette on May 24, 1994 in the US (GRP, GRD/GRC-9774) and the UK (Universal, 97732); reached #10 on the US Jazz charts. Re-issued on super-high material CD on June 25, 2008 in Japan (Universal, UCCU-9609).
LIVE IN MONTREUX (1994)
Live tracks: Hairy Canary / Folk Song / Psalm / Quintet #2 / Up Up And… / Trinkle, Tinkle / So In Love / Drum Interlude / Slippery When Wet. Co-credited to Joe Henderson, Roy Haynes and Gary Peacock, recorded live in 1981 and released on CD in 1994 in the US (GRP, 1112). Re-issued on CD in 1997 in the US (Stretch, 9009).
TIME WARP (1995)
One World Over (Prologue) / Time Warp / The Wish / Tenor Cadenza / Terrain / Arndok’s Grave / Bass Intro To Discovery / Discovery / Piano Intro To New Life / New Life / One World Over. Released on CD on August 29, 1995 in the US (Stretch, STD-1115); reached #17 on the US Jazz charts.
The Wish (edit) (1995)
b/w Discovery (edit) / New Life (edit) / Time Warp (edit) / Terrain (edit). Released as promotional five-track CD single in 195 in the US (Stretch, 5219).
MUSIC FOREVER & BEYOND: THE SELECTED WORKS OF CHICK COREA, 1964-1996 (1996)
Matrix / Chick’s Tune / Litha / Windows / Starp / Spain / No Mystery // Hymn of The Seventh Galaxy / Captain Senor Mouse / Nite Sprite / Leprechaun’s Dream Parts 1 & 2 / Duel of The Jester And The Tyrant (Parts 1 & 2) / Armando’s Rhumba / Humpty Dumpty / Sicily / Quartet No. 2, Part 1 / Central Park // Rumble / Cool Weasel Boogie / Got A Match / Light Years / Eternal Child / Trance Dance / Spain / Make A Wish, Parts 1 & 2 / 99 Flavors / Blue Miles / Ished // I Don’t See Me In Your Eyes Anymore / Lush Life / Soft And Gentle / Liza (All The Clouds’ll Roll Away) / Beautiful Love / The Yellow Nimbus / Crystal Silence / O Solo Mio On The Lone Prairie / Even From Me / I Fall In Love So Easily / ‘Round Midnight // That Old Feeling / Trinkle Tinkle / Monk’s Mood / Stella By Starlight / Straight No Chaser / Story. Compilation released as 5CD box set on May 21, 1996 in the US (GRP, 9819).
THE MOZART SESSIONS (1996)
Concerto For Piano And Orchestra No. 23 In A Major, K. 488: Prelude (A Capella Vocal & Piano Improvisation) – Allegro – Adagio – Allegro Assai / Concerti For Piano And Orchestra No. 20 In D Minor, K. 466: Prelude (A Capella Vocal & Piano Improvisation) – Allegro – Romance – Rondo (Allegro Assai) / “Song For Amadeus” – Improvisation on Mozart’s Sonata No. 2 In F Major, K. 280/189e: Adagio. Co-credited to Bobby McFerrin and released on CD in 1996 in the US (Sony Classical, 62601).
Song For Amadeus (1996)
Co-credited to Bobby McFerrin and released as one-track promotional CD single in 1996 in the US (Sony Classical, 6444).
THE BEGINNING (1996)
Drone / Percussion Piece / Ballad II / Blues Connotation / Ballad III. Compilation released on CD on September 24, 1996 in the US (Delta, 17083).
RETURN TO THE SEVENTH GALAXY (1996)
500 Miles High / Captain Marvel / Light As A Feather / Spain / After The Cosmic Rain / Bass Folk Song / Hymn of The Seventh Galaxy / Captain Senor Mouse / Theme To The Mothership / Vulcan Worlds / Beyond The Seventh Galaxy / Earth Juice / Shadow of Io / Where Have I Known You Before / Song To The Pharaoh Kings / Dayride / No Mystery / Flight of The Newborn / Celebration Suite, Parts 1 & 2. Compilation co-credited to Return To Forever and released on 2CD in 1996 in the US (Polygram, 533108).
THIS IS JAZZ, VOL. 12 (1996)
The Romantic Warrior / Sorceress / Musicmagic / So Long Mickey Mouse / On Green Dolphin Street. Compilation credited to Return To Forever and released on CD in 1996 in the US (Columbia Legacy, 64967).
REMEMBERING BUD POWELL (1997)
Bouncin’ With Bud / Mediocre / Willow Grove / Dusk In Sandi / Oblivion / Bud Powell / I’ll Keep Loving You / Glass Enclosure / Tempus Fugit / Celia. Released on CD on February 18, 1997 in the US (Stretch, 9012); reached #4 on the US Jazz charts.
NATIVE SENSE: THE NEW DUETS (1997)
Native Sense / Love Castle / Duende / No Mystery / Armando’s Rhumba / Bagatelle #6 / Postscript / Bagatelle #2 / Tango ‘9s / Rhumbata / Four In One. Co-credited to Gary Burton and released on CD on October 14, 1997 in the US (Stretch, 9014); reached #25 on the US Jazz charts.
PRICELESS JAZZ COLLECTION (1997)
Trance Dance / Spain / Cool Weasel Boogie / Got A Match? / Light Years / Eternal Child / Make A Wish, Parts 1 & 2 / 99 Flavors / Blue Miles. Compilation released on CD in 1997 in the US (GRP, 9878).
ORIGIN: LIVE AT THE BLUE NOTE (1998)
Live Tracks: Say It Again, Part 1 & 2 / Double Image / Dreamless / Molecules / Soul Mates / It Could Happen To You. Released on CD in January 1998 in the US (Stretch, 9018); reached #23 on the US Jazz charts.
A WEEK AT THE BLUE NOTE (1998)
Live tracks: Say It Again, Parts 1 & 2 / Double Image / Bewitched / Bird Feathers / Say It Again, Parts 1 & 2 / Tempus Fugit // Hand Me Down / Soul Mates / Matrix / It Could Happen To You / Dreamless / Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered / Bird Feathers / Say It Again, Parts 1 & 2 / Tempus Fugit / Hand Me Down / Molecules // Sifu / Matrix / Sya It Again, Parts 1 & 2 / Double Image // Blue Monk / Sifu / Molecules / Straight No Chaser / Say It Again, Parts 1 & 2 / Four // Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered / Hand Me Down / Four In One / Matrix / Double Image. Co-credited to Origin and released on 6CD box set in November 1998 in the US (Stretch, 9020).
RADIO EDITS (1998)
Soul Mates (with piano solo) / Soul Mates (with flute solo) / It Could Happen To You (piano solo) / It Could Happen To You (sax solo) / Dreamless (radio edit) / Molecules (no solo) / Molecules (with sax solo) / Molecules (with piano solo) / Double Image (radio edit). Released as promotional CD in 1998 in the US (Stretch, PRO-98013-2).
CHICK COREA AND FRIENDS (1998)
Sea Breezes / Moment’s Notice / Come Rain Or Come Shine / Fiesta Piano Solo / I Ain’t Mad At You. Compilation released on CD on November 17, 1998 (Jazz Time, 8149).
THE GOLD COLLECTION (1998)
Fiesta Piano Solo / Sea Breeze / I Ain’t Mad At You / Moment’s Notice / Come Rain Or Come Shine / Blues of Oliver / Don’t Mean A Thing. Compilation released on CD in June 1998 (Retro Music, 94028) and on August 18, 1998 in the US (Fine Tune, 1112).
CONVERGE (1999)
Fiesta / Converge / Sundance / Waltz For Bill Evans / Vamp / Song of Wind / The Brain. Compilation released on CD in March 1999 in Germany and the Netherlands (West Wind, WW-2116).
CHANGE (1999)
Wigwam / Armando’s Tango / Little Flamenco / Early Afternoon Blues / L.A. Scenes / Home / Spinner / Compassion (Ballad) / Night (Lylah) / Awakening. Co-credited to Origin and released on CD on June 8, 1999 in the US (Rykodisc, 9023); reached #19 on the US Jazz charts.
COREA.CONCERTO (1999)
Spain For Sextet & Orchestra / Piano Concerto No. 1. Released on CD on October 26, 1999 in the US (Sony Classical, 61799); reached #9 on the US Jazz charts.
WARNER JAZZ: LES INCONTOURNABLES (2000)
Tones For Joan’s Bones / Relaxin’ At Camarillo / This Love of Mine / Chris / Miss Thing / This Is New / Congo Blue / Windows / Inner Space. Compilation released on CD in March 2000 (WEA Int’l, 35822).
LIVE FROM BLUE NOTE TOKYO (2000)
Live tracks: Humpty Dumpty / New Waltse / With A Song In My Heart / Chasin’ The Train / Summer Night / Tumba / Autumn Leaves. Released on CD in May 2000 in Japan (MVP, 240).
SOLO PIANO STANDARDS (2000)
Live tracks: Monk’s Dream / But Beautiful / Blue Monk / Ask Me Now / Thinking of You / Yesterdays / Dusk In Sandi / It Could Happen To You / ‘Round Midnight / So In Love / How Deep is The Ocean? / Oblivion / Brazil. Released on CD on June 6, 2000 in the US (Stretch, 9028).
SOLO PIANO ORIGINALS, PART ONE (2000)
Brasilia / The Yellow Nimbus / Prelude #4, Opus 11 / Prelude #2, Opus 11 / Children’s Song #6 / Children’s Song #10 / Armando’s Rhumba / April Snow / The Chase / The Falcon / Swedish Landscape / Spain / Children’s Song #12. Released on CD on June 6, 2000 in the US (Stretch, 9029).
PAST, PRESENT & FUTURES (2001)
Fingerprints / Jitterbug Waltz / Cloud Candy / Dignity / Rhumba Flamenco / Anna’s Tango / The Chelsea Shuffle / Nostalgia / The Revolving Door / Past, Present & Futures / Life Line. Released on CD on April 10, 2001 in the US (Stretch); reached #9 on the US Jazz charts.
SELECTED RECORDINGS (2002)
Sometime Ago / La Fiesta / Desert Air / What Game Shall We Play Today / Tweak / Mirror, Mirror / Trio Improvisation, Part 1 / Trio Improvisation, Part 3 / Rhythm-A-Ning / Eronel / Think of One / I Hear A Rhapsody / Summer Night, Night And Day. Released on CD on May 20, 2002 in the US (ECM).
RENDEZVOUS IN NEW YORK (2003)
Live tracks: Armando’s Rhumba / Blue Monk / Concierto de Aranjuez – Spain / Matrix / Glass Enclosure – Tempus Fugit / Crystal Silence / Bessie Blues // Autumn Leaves / Armando’s Tango / Concierto de Aranjuez – Spain / Lifeline / Quartet No. 2, Part 1. Released on 2CD on April 22, 2003 in the US (Stretch, 9041); reached #17 on the US Jazz charts.
TO THE STARS (2004)
Check Blast / Port View 1 / Mistress Luck – A Portrait / Mistress Luck – The Party / Port View 2 / Johnny’s Landing / Port View 3 / Alan Corday / Port View 4 / Hound of Heaven / Port View 5 / The Long Passage / Port View 6 / Jocelyn – The Commander / Port View 7 / Captain Jocelyn – A Tribute To His Crew / Captain Jocelyn – The Pianist. Released on CD on August 24, 2004 in the US (Stretch, SCD-9043) and Japan (Stretch, UCCJ-3013); reached #8 on the US Jazz charts.
I AIN’T MAD AT YOU (2005)
Seabreeze / I Ain’t Mad At You / Moment’s Notice / Blues For Oliver / It Don’t Mean A Thing If t Ain’t Got That Swing. Compilation released on CD in January 10, 2005 in Germany (Noble Price, 220998).
THE ULTIMATE ADVENTURE (2006)
Three Ghouls, Part 1 / Three Ghouls, Part 2 / Three Ghouls, Part 3 / City of Brass / Queen Tedmur / El Stephen, Part 1 / El Stephen, Part 2 / King & Queen / Moseb The Executioner, Part 1 / Moseb The Executioner, Part 2 / Moseb The Executioner, Part 3 / North Africa / Flight From Karoof, Part 1 / Flight From Karoof, Part 2 / Plane of Existence, Part 1 / Arabian Knights, Part 1 / Arabian Knights, Part 2 / Gods & Devils / Plane of Existence, Part 2. Released on CD on February 7, 2006 in the US (Stretch); reached #7 on the US Jazz charts.
THE ENCHANTMENT (2007)
Senorita / Spectacle / Joban Dna Nopia / Mountain / Children’s Song #6 / A Strange Romance / Menagerie / Waltse For Abbey / Brazil / The Enchantment / Sunset Road. Released on CD on May 22, 2007 in the US (Concord); reached #6 on the US Jazz charts.
THE COMPLETE LATIN BAND SESSIONS (2007)
Away From The Crowd / Motherless Child / In Escambrun / Young Turks / You’re Gonna Make It With Me / Mushi Mushi / Patato / Stolen Moments / Comin Home Baby / Lets Boom Chitty Boom / Whatd I Say / Senor Blues / Bijou / Jungle Fantasy / Watermelon Man / Interlude / Jive Samba / Ave Maria Morena / Manteca / It Isnt Enough / My First Love Song / Wonderful Day Like Today / Who Can I Turn To? / Joker / Feeling Good / Look At That Face. Co-credited to Herbie Mann and released on 2CD on September 4, 200y in Spain (Gambit).
FIVE TRIOS (2007)
Released on 6CD box set on December 18, 2007 in Japan (Universal).
THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION (2008)
500 Miles High / Light As A Feather / Captain Marvel / Spain / Captain Senor Mouse / Theme To The Mothership / Vulcan Worlds / Beyond The Seventh Galaxy / Where Have I Known You Before / Dayride / No Mystery. Compilation co-credited to Return To Forever and released on CD on February 5, 2005 in the US (Verve).
THE NEW CRYSTAL SILENCE (2008)
Duende / Love Castle / Brasilia / Crystal Silence / La Fiesta (orchestral version) // Bud Powell / Waltz For Debby / Alegria / No Mystery / Senor Mouse / Sweet & Lovely / I Love You Porgy / La Fiesta (duet version). Released on 2CD on February 5, 2008 in the UK (Concord, 7230630); reached #11 on the US Jazz charts.
ELECTRIC CHICK (2008)
Slinky / The One Step / Sicily / Fickle Funk / Hot News Blues / Friends / Love Castle / Wind Danse / The Leprechaun’s Dream / The Mad Hatter Rhapsody. Compilation released on May 12, 2008 (Verve).
THE ANTHOLOGY (2008)
Hymn of The Seventh Galaxy / After The Cosmic Rain / Captain Senor Mouse / Theme To The Mothership / Space Circus / The Game Maker / Vulcan Worlds / The Shadow of Lo / Beyond The Seventh Galaxy / Song To The Pharaoh Kings // Dayride / Sofistifunk / No Mystery / Celebration Suite / Medieval Overture / Sorceress / The Romantic Warrior / Majestic Dance / The Magician / Duel of The Jester And The Tyrant (Part I And II). Compilation credited to Return To Forever and released on 2CD on May 27, 2008 in the US (Concord).
THE VERY BEST OF JAZZ (2008)
Hymn of The Seventh Galaxy / After The Cosmic Rain / Captain Senor Mouse / Theme To The Mothership / Space Circus, Parts 1-2 / Beyond The Seventh Galaxy / Dayride / Night Streets / Wind Danse / Captain Marvel // Jitterbug Waltz / It Could Happen To You (live) / Compadres / Spain (live) / Light As A Feather / You’re Everything / One Step / Sicily. Compilation released on 2CD in 2008 (Concord).
DUET: CHICK & HIROMI (2009)
Very Early / How Insensitive / Déjà vu / Fool On The Hill / Humpty Dumpty / Bolivar Blues // Windows / Old Castle / Summertime / Place To Be / Do Mo – Children’s Song #12 / Concierto de Aranjuez – Spain. Co-credited to Hiromi Uehara and released on 2CD on February 3, 2009 in the US (Concord).
RETURNS (2009)
Live tracks: Opening Prayer / Hymn of The Seventh Galaxy / Vulcan Worlds / Sorceress / Song To The Pharaoh Kings / Al’s Solo / No Mystery // Friendship / Romantic Warrior / El Bayo de Negro / Lineage / Romantic Warrior (cont’d) / Duel of The Jester And The Tyrant / 500 Miles High / BBC Lifetime Achievement Award. Credited to Return To Forever and released on 2CD in the US (Eagle).
FIVE PEACE BAND (2009)
Raju / The Disguise / New Blues, Old Bruise / Hymn To Adromeda // Dr. Jackle / Senor C / In A Silent Way – It’s About That Time / Someday My Price Will Come. Co-credited to John McLaughlin and released on 2LP on April 28, 2009 in the US (Concord); reached #15 on the US Jazz charts; won Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album (2010).
FOREVER (2011)
Live tracks: On Green Dolphin Street / Waltz For Debby / Bud Powell / La Cancion de Sofia / Windows / Hackensack / No Mystery / Senor Mouse // Captain Marvel / Senor Mouse / Crescent / Armando’s Rhumba / Renaissance / High Wire: The Aerialist / I Loves You, Porgy / After The Cosmic Rain / Space Circus / 500 Miles High. Co-credited to Stanley Clarke and Lenny White and released on 2CD on June 6, 2011 in the US (Concord) reached #4 on the US Jazz charts.
THE DEFINITIVE CHICK COREA ON STRETCH AND CONCORD (2011)
Tap Step / Quartet No.1 / Folk Song (live) / Duende / Windows / Armando’s Rhumba / Bud Powell / Dreamless (live) / Wigwam / Spain (live) / It Could Happen To You (live) / Fingerprints // Blue Monk (live) / Bessie’s Blues (live) / Johnny’s Landing / North Africa / Fool On The Hill (live) / Senorita / Crystal Silence (live) / The Disguise (live) / La Fiesta (live). Compilation released on 2CD on June 7, 2011 in the US (Concord).
ORVIETO (2011)
Orvieto Improvisation, No. 1 / Retrato Em Branco E Preto / If I Should Lose You / Doralice / Jitterbug Waltz / A Valsa da Paula / Orvieto Improvisation No. 2 – Nardis / Este Seu Olhar / Darn That Dream / Tiritran / Armando’s Rhumba / Blues In F. Co-credited to Stefano Bollani and released on CD on September 27, 2011 in the US (ECM); reached #27 on the US Jazz charts.
FURTHER EXPLORATIONS (2012)
Peri’s Scope / Gloria’s Step / They Say That Falling In Love Is Wonderful / Alice In Wonderland / Song No.1 / Diane / Off The Cuff / Laurie / Bill Evans / Little Rootie Tootie // Hot House / Mode VI / Another Tango / Turn Out The Stars / Rhapsody / Very Early / But Beautiful, Part 1 / But Beautiful, Part 2 / Puccini’s Walk. Co-credited to Eddie Gomez and Paul Motian, released on 2CD on January 17, 2012 in the US (Concord); reached #6 on the US Jazz charts.
ON TWO PIANOS (2012)
Suite: Improvisations For Two Pianos: Prelude – Ballade – Toccata – Humoresque – Invention – Fugue – Aria And Ostinato – Waltz – Inside The Piano / Seven Pieces From Mikrokosmos: No. 113 Bulgarian Rhythm – No. 69 Chord Study – No. 135 Perpetuum Mobile – No. 123 Short Canon And Its Inversion – No. 127 New Hungarian Folksong – No. 146 Ostinato / Homecoming / Duets For Two Pianos In Three Parts / Invention (Improvisation). Co-credited to Nicolas Economou and released on CD on February 7, 2012 in the US (Deutsche Grammaphon).
THE CONTINENTS (2012)
The Contintents: Africa – Europe – Australia – America – Asia – Antarctica // Lotus Blossom / Dorham: Blue Bossa / What’s This / Klenner; Just Friends / Solo Continuum 31 / Solo Continuum 42 / Solo Continuum 53 / Solo Continuum 64 / Solo Continuum 75 / Solo Continuum 86 / Solo Continuum 97 / Solo Continuum 108 / Solo Continuum 119 / Solo Continuum 1310 / Solo Continuum 1411. Released on 2CD on February 7, 2012 in the US (Deutsche Grammaphon); reached #14 on the US Jazz charts.
HOT HOUSE (2012)
Can’t We Be Friends / Eleanor Rigby / Chega de Saudade / Time Remembered / Hot House / Strange Meadow Lark / Light Blue / Once I Loved / My Ship / Mozart Goes Dancing. Co-credited to Gary Burton and released on CD on March 20, 2012 in the US (Concord); reached #12 on the US Jazz charts.
THE VIGIL (2013)
Galaxy 32 Star 4 / Planet Chia / Portals To Forever / Royalty / Outside of Space / Pledge For Peace / Legacy. Released on CD on August 6, 2013 in the US (Concord); reached #4 on the US Jazz charts.
