The jazz world has lost a major composer, band leader, and keyboardist in Chick Corea. Six of his most captivating tracks, in my opinion, are:
- Light As A Feather (A raucous fusion jam; Flora Purim's vocals float over the spacey instrumentation, especially late in the tune.)
- Now He Sings, Now He Sobs (I hear a Dave Brubeck influence in the piano and bass.)
- Spain (Since playing this on bass with my high school jazz band, I haven't been able to get enough of the tune. Just try to scrub this memorable, energetic melody from your mind after you hear it. Be sure to also check out versions by Al Jarreau and The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet.)
- Where Have I Loved You Before/The Shadow Of Lo/Where Have I Danced With You Before (An outstanding triple play of complementary and disparate styles, as I've written before.)
