Chick on composing "Return to Forever"

Chick is asked about how he composed the tune "Return to Forever" found on the first Return to Forever album of the same name. He then walks us through a couple iterations of his composing process, and how he "constructs a puzzle" until the piece is finished.
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[@samueldzorgbenyuie601]

Rest well, Legend!

[@0lfo]

RIP to a true treasure

[@isamusika]

Today is a sad day in our music world. The legend has transcended to another realm where he returns to forever... but the legend’s legacy will never end.

[@rodneywilson7221]

I truly dig where yer coming from sir,I had the pleasure of meeting him personally at Catalina bar & Grill years ago when it was on Cahuenga & Hollywood blvd me & my magnificent girlfriend got there extremely early & itz seating was 1st come 1st served so of course we sat directly in front & the gig wasah blast,but what I remembered thâ most is when Chic himself came & introduced himself & His lovely Wife Gale Moran we chatted for ah few minutes & I shall hold that encounter deep within my soul I cried asthough if I had lost ah Family member & I realized i had & as itz been said"You just Returned too Forever" thanx Chic Tell Mozart & Beethoven I personally said thanx for there awesome protegé(Rip)

[@rockindavebyron3960]

6 months after his passing & I still feel sad, his music was a reflection of his personality, & it was VERY INSPIRING!!! A TRUE MASTER!!! You will be missed be us all!!! R.I.P. my friend, my Go Bless you & your family forever, God Bless!!!

[@SnazzyPiano]

I loved his creativity...and truly miss him. Jerrye.

[@brianking2365]

I'd love to hear you play Love Castle from my Spanish heart

[@larhilario]

Excelente! O acompanho desde 1978. Grandes Festivais de jazz no Brasil.

[@tonyfarina1310]

Always been a fan of "What Was" from the Now he sings,now he sobs album.Would love to hear that gone into.

[@ajaykeys.]

Great sir

[@AsAJanitorMops...]

Thank you Chick ❤️

[@FlaviaMessinese]

Grazie per questi video ❤️

[@silverlicious2086]

Great advice Chick.

[@swordsinging1709]

Love his pragmatic sensibilities

[@SanMaiero]

🥺

[@jasonbonifacio2473]

The drums from that RTF song (eponymous track), does that style have a name? It’s not the classic jazz swing or salsa or bossa nova, does that drumming style / rhythm have a name?

[@luisvoisin9556]

I liked RITMO de flamenco , Luis drummer👍👍👍😉😉😉🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁

[@paxwallacejazz]

Chick I know you're an improvisational genius but you're original Zen version kicks this improvisations ass

[@ronfrey5327]

Ya get good at something when you do it alot You certainly did that Rest now Maestro ..

[@PianistMauricioOliveira]

Master how are you? Master make a tutorial CTA Miles Davis please?

[@BrainBonery]

Mozart would’ve love to have a coffee or whiskey with you! 😍🎼🎶🎹🎵💜💙💚

[@radeum1010]

Can you imagine the two of them together now...? God couldn’t wait any longer either.

[@julienfletcher7374]

Good. I wait for love from you 💝💖