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RE: he's simply saying (and I agree) he's 'a major loss to jazz', not "Chick's the G.O.A.T."

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In Reply to: RE: he's simply saying (and I agree) he's 'a major loss to jazz', not "Chick's the G.O.A.T." posted by Green Lantern on February 13, 2021 at 07:28:43

If he is saying his list is the greatest of all time, he left off many candidates. I have insufficient credentials to pick a greatest of all time, and really don't believe anyone does. I won't even go as far as saying that Mr. Corea belongs as a candidate because it is immaterial. That said, he was a remarkable pianist and composer with both popular and artistic appeal over nearly 5 decades. Anyone judging him merely by his fusion legacy is missing so much: early work with Getz and others, his avante garde period with Circle, work with Miles on early fusion efforts, RTF, duets with Burton and others, some great trio works (Corea/Vitous/Haynes & Corea/McBride/Blade - both collaborations were two of the best concerts I ever attended, several decades apart), his classical work, and Latin inspired work. Yes, his passing to the spirit world is a great loss.

"Writing about music is like dancing about architecture." ― Thelonious Sphere Monk

Cpwill

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RE: he's simply saying (and I agree) he's 'a major loss to jazz', not "Chick's the G.O.A.T." - rivervalley817 10:21:14 02/13/21 (0)
he's pretty singular in that he wrote five 'jazz standards' and garnered 23 Grammy Awards out of 60 nominations ... there's nothing 'mere' about being a progenitor of jazz fusion while assembling some of the era's most premier virtuoso players into flagship ensembles of the genre either

as you have stated, that he was hired by several jazz luminaries of the 60's as an integral player to advance and evolve their musical concepts is certainly a stellar resume' just by itself

Corea earned any and all accolades for a body of work that was still in stride right up to his passing

RIP
Monk had some funny quotes, but - M3 lover 09:10:24 02/13/21 (2)
Hi Cpwill, this is off topic, but I respectfully offer it as a big fan of Monk. You might want to correct your signature line. See this link -

In addition, I also consider Corea to be a major loss.

"The only cats worth anything are the cats who take chances. Sometimes I play things I never heard myself." Thelonious Monk
- https://quoteinvestigator.com/2010/11/08/writing-about-music (Open in New Window)
- RE: Monk had some funny quotes, but - Cpwill 10:43:08 02/13/21 (1)
  Thanks, and I know, This has been pointed out to me before, at least twice or more. So, I know Mull said it first, and Monk may or may not have ever said it. As a recovering architect (partially retired) and a volunteer jazz Programmer/Host/DJ for a community supported radio station in DC, it suits my purpose, so I continued to use it. As you will see below, you have convinced me to change it.
  
  Ciao,
  
  "Starting in the middle of a musical sentence and moving in both directions at once." - John Coltrane.
  
  Cpwill
  - I like it! ;^) nt - M3 lover 14:00:20 02/13/21 (0)
    nt
    
    "The only cats worth anything are the cats who take chances. Sometimes I play things I never heard myself." Thelonious Monk

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