Birthdate: June 12, 1941
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States
Died: February 9, 2021
Chick Corea was a highly influential American jazz pianist, composer, bandleader, and percussionist known for his pioneering contributions to the genre. His compositions, including “Spain,” “500 Miles High,” and “La Fiesta,” are revered as jazz standards. Corea played a significant role in the evolution of jazz fusion during his tenure with Miles Davis in the late 1960s and went on to establish Return to Forever in the 1970s. He was hailed as one of the premier pianists of the post-John Coltrane era, amassing 27 Grammy Awards and 72 nominations in recognition of his exceptional musical accomplishments. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Corea engaged in diverse collaborations spanning various musical genres, leaving a profound imprint on the jazz landscape.
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