Chick Corea
>Chick Corea
Piano Improvisations Vol. 1 and 2
Released : 1971
Recorded ; 21 April 1971 -22 April1971 [Bendiksen Studio Oslo Norway]
Label ; ECM
Format : Flac
Chick Corea originally made his name playing electric jazz fusion with Miles Davis, issuing a series of adventurous solo albums, and spending time with the avant-leaning outfit Circle. Piano Improvisations Volume 1 and 2, however, shows Corea in a more straightforward, accessible mode, performing a set of originals on unaccompanied piano.
Corea's meticulous sense of phrasing and flow complement these pieces beautifully, and while the lyrical emphasis and the push toward a more classically influenced sound might jar fans of his edgier work, there is no slackening of Corea's technique. The performances are lush, introspective, and beautiful, and lose nothing in their bid for accessibility. If anything, Piano Improvisations reveals Corea's talent all the more by showing his ability to tailor it for a wider audience.
Tracklist :
Volume 1

1. "Noon Song" – 4:08
2. "Song for Sally" – 3:50
3. "Ballad for Anna" – 2:31
4. "Song of the Wind" – 3:16
5. "Sometime Ago" – 8:29
6. "Where Are You Now?: A Suite of Eight Pictures - Picture 1" – 4:55
7. "Where Are You Now?: A Suite of Eight Pictures - Picture 2" – 2:06
8. "Where Are You Now?: A Suite of Eight Pictures - Picture 3" – 2:34
9. "Where Are You Now?: A Suite of Eight Pictures - Picture 4" – 2:47
10. "Where Are You Now?: A Suite of Eight Pictures - Picture 5" – 0:36
11. "Where Are You Now?: A Suite of Eight Pictures - Picture 6" – 3:57
12. "Where Are You Now?: A Suite of Eight Pictures - Picture 7" – 2:02
13. "Where Are You Now?: A Suite of Eight Pictures - Picture 8" – 1:36
Volume 2

1. "After Noon Song" – 2:53
2. "Song For Lee Lee" – 2:46
3. "Song For Thad" – 2:05
4. "Trinkle, Tinkle" – 2:07
5. "Masqualero " – 5:40
6. "Preparation 1" – 2:41
7. "Preparation 2" – 0:58
8. "Departure From Planet Earth" – 7:41
9. "A New Place : Arrival, Scenery, Imps Walk, Rest"
