Sweetwater Minute - Vol. 193, Chick Corea Interview

[@DaveFrank]

the greatest all around living jazz person, unfathomable talent, presence, achievements

[@gktde9874]

Greater than Keith Jarrett???

[@chrischoir3594]

@@gktde9874 Who?

[@marvinkmooneyoz]

@@gktde9874 OH yeah. Better phrasing.

[@dadduorp]

@@gktde9874 I don’t rate musicians on a competitive level (ie “…better than ____”. I only categorize them on how deeply they moved, affected, or inspired me. Chick is at the very top for me.

[@bingochoice]

what an incredible virtuoso musician..and even more by what a great soul he is...RIP Chick

[@dadduorp]

Man, I'm going to miss this cat really bad.

[@nightshadehelis9821]

Me too. It's a shame that he was a scientologist. Who knows how badly they had their claws in him.

[@warshipsatin8764]

@@nightshadehelis9821 its not really a shame, it doesnt change anything at all

[@ArtGuitarLTX]

@@nightshadehelis9821 same as Billy Sheehan, their music made them worst musicians after finding out...... lol. GTFOutta here

[@maxchristman8953]

@@nightshadehelis9821 the

[@blakeh6250]

Same

[@Ojb_1959]

His music IQ was on a level most musicians can’t comprehend. RIP🐥🎹

[@marvinkmooneyoz]

I’ve been thinking about this. I think he’s the greatest all time at naturally combining all intense styles up to the late 70s, all that modern classical/jazz styles he can do. He doesn’t do the new-soul stuff, anything EDM or top 40, easy listening stuff etc., so he’s not overall the most versatile musician, but for quick thinking stuff he might be top dog. Cory Henry competes, but enough of his phrases feel pre-fab, like he isn’t QUITE just improvising at the intensity as chick. Cecil Taylor is more intense, but not anywhere near as versatile, and to my ears it doesn’t sound like he’s really quite hearing it all, like he’s attached to intense at the expense of it really coming from within.

[@alisaiterkan]

I will miss him so much. It felt almost like I lost a family member.

[@ericwilhelm2941]

He had it together. Intension Communication with Passion LIFE what a beautiful person . We are all in Shock and miss Chick dearly.

[@TheHonestJackaroo]

Amazing interview, thank you for sharing. RIP Chick Corea.

[@guitarplayerstowohio]

What a great interview with a terrific musician and a seemingly good guy! Thanks Sweetwater.

[@scottkb2000]

This was one of the best interviews on music production, music thought, music improvisation that I've ever heard. Cudos to Mitch Gallagher for asking such insightful questions based upon his homework on Chick Corea. Great interview.

[@nightshadehelis9821]

Honestly, it's pretty messed up. They are glorifying a woman who wanted to skin puppies for clothing. The trailer looked lame too. Like a direct to DVD movie.

[@tomjones2348]

I'm still in shock that he's gone. I started following him in the mid 70's.

[@MikeRP3147]

One of the greatest to ever play the keys

[@leonardovmusic]

LEGEND. Blessings from Dominican Republic, thank you for this.

[@pianotennisman]

Nice interview. Chick has such an organized, creative mind.

[@wesworach7441]

The best Musician of our generation , hands down !!!

[@kurd55]

Amazingly, I wasn't bored for second while watching this interview. Kudos!

[@yxcv789]

Every sentence of Chick is a great tipp for live! Thank you for this interview!

[@panplayer]

I miss this dude. I was very fortunate to meet him 30 years ago. Won’t forget that night.

[@davekochanski]

A very thoughtful interview. I missed the video when you originally uploaded it but thanks to the KZbin algorithm, it was suggested to me this evening. RIP Chick.

[@zenguitar65]

Thanks Mitch, you did your homework prior to interviewing Chick, and it payed of in some interesting and thought provoking discussion.

[@JBCo2012]

Yes he did.

[@markyoungmusic]

Such a good interview! Thank you, Mitch.

[@sin2Pi]

Chick is just an unbelievable talent/genius/phenomenon/all of the above. His impact on Jazz and even mainstream music is just another aspect of him being a great human being. I admire how he reaches out to younger players and completes the circle, being inspired by those who grew up listening to his music. Check out his duet dvd (part of "Rendezvous in NY" dvd set) with Rubalcaba, un-freaking-believable!

[@eliezerpaulgasparbelmonte2004]

Es el mas grande musico de Jazz en este momento,su talento y su carisma son enormes.

[@freitag314]

I had the pleasure of hearing Chick Corea play King Kong with Dweezil Zappa in Seattle. I've been a fan since, as a little kid, I borrowed Now He Sings, Now He Sobs on vinyl from the public library.

[@kaufmann6988]

You are a BRILLIANT interviewer !

[@AdamasMst]

This was really excellent!|

[@sweetwater]

Glad you enjoyed it, AdamasMst!

[@ximalpopoca735]

He was a real magician at the Piano. I wonder where he came from and if he'll ever be back to Earth.

[@monsterjazzlicks]

Great little interview with well thought out questions! Thanks. :-)

[@brain96969]

Great interview, thanks Sweetwater!

[@DavidRodriguez-sv1gq]

Excellent interviewer for a master of musical feelings

[@garymcaleer6112]

I was 15 when I first heard Hymn of The Seventh Galaxy. That began my journey with Chick. Don't know the man's spiritual life, and I won't judge. I just know that his life in Eternity would greatly contribute to life's blessing with his presence and other great talents.

[@BenDoesAudio]

I can't believe Mitch's look! He's a new man now.

[@MrBassdog]

He's a legend !!!

[@DaveFrank]

*NEW* CHICK COREA MASTER CLASS free on YT. 2012 solo performance analyzed bar by bar. You will LUVV this) type in "Dave Frank" "Chick Corea on YT search engine.

[@JeffreySaxophoneTallNewton]

Dave does a GREAT job with this!

[@paulclarkson2614]

RIP Chick. Miss you x

[@kim821]

Amazing!

[@JudgeFredd]

Great video

[@nickkellie]

Awesome!!!

[@shipsahoy1793]

Wow! Great Video! 👍👍👍😎😎😎😉👨🏻

[@P4RKIN5ON_PRODUC3R]

Love Chick….if there is a bigger word than genius.. He was it

[@davidcarlin3850]

RIP Chick

[@fantngomez4763]

he grew up in chelsea ma right next to the city im from in east boston ma

[@skonatrix]

very wise

[@GODCORRUPTED]

a genius

[@magn8195]

RIP Chick Corea 😢.

[@ximalpopoca735]

Thinkertons ("thetans") like him never rest in peace, they're so creative and generous

[@KingRundzap]

Chick's looking a bit like Lou Reed as he gets older.

[@nonchefsaussy]

- finally; someone says it. lol.

[@chrischoir3594]

Good thing for us he isn't a no talent like Lou Reed

[@Thirdwind2]

😁😁😁

[@paxwallacejazz]

Ok 6 years ago

[@Thirdwind2]

Needless to say.... This guy come from Italy...... 🤔🤔

[@rudinsymsyam5636]

The Hero HUMANITY musical My Teacher my Mentor

[@neoseyes]

Communication. What about information. ?

[@karlsalocks]

Love the guy, but damn. He HAS to talk abut L Ron. Incredible

[@nightshadehelis9821]

L Ron Hubbard was a master liar and manipulator.

[@karlsalocks]

@@nightshadehelis9821 Indeed. And that's the puzzling thing. Here we have a certifiable genius in Chick corea, yet he seemed to think his elite musical output in life would have been damn near impossible without his "faith" in Scientology. Boggles my mind. But, RIP. He was absolutely great.

[@rillloudmother]

you should not be able to interview Chick if you don't know who Brian Blade is.

[@StephenSpivack]

did he say bredy blade?

[@nylonsteel]

ahh ... Featuring : Chick Corea

[@IbuHatela-m8c]

Motu Patlu 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ronpatir]

בכל גיל, מרענן מודע עסוק זורם יצירתי, אחד בדורו.

CAPO

[@pajamasflannel]

Maestro Corea sounds like a he could be a son of the late Gov Mario Cuomo.

[@Jiv_Ing57819]

I can see he might be obsessing here but that's Ok cause the ocd devil will come at times ,:,(

[@Jiv_Ing57819]

Face him down, face him down n kick him out [:] 0

[@Jiv_Ing57819]

Am not talking bs here, is serious n pertinent [:] 0

[@UnderCoverBeWater]

Find me, chick!

[@MikkeMan]

I thought that the interviewer was that chick

[@88KeysMan]

He doesn't have a musical vocabulary. He just plays.

[@kleinequietboykleinequietb7126]

caca. he avoided answering the question, for some reason of discomfort or confusion but yes , he does have a musical vocabulary. It is fairly consistent. his ideas do not come from nowhere and nothing. they come from especially from his early listening exposure ( as a child learns to speak a language) and then how he shaped, yes, chose, his vocabulary later, more consciously. how he practiced. from the disciplines he chose to work on. . you d like to , but you can't get around it. It is limited. It is what he has played before, reconfigured. You can't play something (well) on the piano you haven't worked on. An Wild Bill style elbow smash on the piano required little practice maybe or what he did there with his right hand, plonk plonk plonk stab, but anything that requires precision, touch, nuance. It 's in and from his catalogue of riffs arpeggiations, scales, pieces he s played, whatever. he is limited by his technique, and "musical phrases and ideas he can render"., . It may be huge, but it is a vocabulary, a lexicon, it's not paint. it's not colors. it s not splash the canvas, you have to be able to play it. the variations, esp on a piano are not infinite , because of physical limitations. TECHNIQUE. you have to be able to play it to play it. Excuse me, i have to go work on polishing and expanding my vocab, so i have something worth saying next time out.

[@Mikau-gb8uo]

nice alcoholic light bulb.. :)

[@outoper]

I was under the impression the interviewer posed questions that irritated Chick. Just an impression, though.

[@JBCo2012]

Just an impression? Are you sure Wilbur? Even Barak Obama is right twice a day. Too profound for your faux obfuscation capability mechanisms peute-etre en francaise?

[@neoseyes]

Chic doesn't like to be too verbal. Music is closer to God.

[@FossilisedFishooks]

the more you look at the nose, the bigger it gets

[@MooPotPie]

It's just the rest of him shrinking.

[@Rayquesto]

MooPotPie But just think.... Morgan Freeman's long lost twin.

[@manuelergcruz]

Just like his music, the more you listen to, the bigger it also gets. Awesome Musician.

[@happystance10able]

He's the best of the best. Total genius. Greatest living musician. PERIOD. I adore that artist.

[@nycboyforlife]

The nose is the only part of the body that never stops growing. Tough for us Italians like Chick and myself lol.

[@davidcarlin3850]

Mitch feels very uncomfortable in the interview process. Also he should lay off the Frito Lay and get healthy 😎