Chick has amazing keyboard technique coupled with a limitless musical imagination. He sure keeps a lot of us would be jazz pianists humble! Love these particular renditions of "Spain" and "How Deep is the Ocean". Great work by the rhythm sections - in particular the volcanic support supplied by John Patitucci and Dave Weckl.
I saw the Electric Band in 2001 Paramount Theater Denver. Jimmy Earl on bass. During the track CTA, Jimmy and Chick has about 2 minutes of empathy that I've rarely seen. I cried.
i remember watching Return to Forever playing a set. At the end of one crazy freestyle run - that blew my mind, Stanley Clarke looked over at Chick and mouthed "remember that".
Thanks so much, Bernie, for all the info and the great compilation of some of Chick's great "out-there" moments, playing "out of his head". Love it! I remember that one of his "Children's Songs" really dove over the edge into "beast-land"...forgot which one at the moment.
@@bassplayerxxd4873 Thanks. I am totally in love with #6. Listened to #20 again. Pretty far out but sounds very approachable and even melodic now. I think my "aesthetic/music bandwidth" has expanded since I was atong man in the 70s!!!
Nothing from his early 70's stint with Miles live band? the Bitches Brew Live compilation features some mind blowing playing, as does Black Beauty At Fillmore West
No wonder that 5 out of 7 pieces are Akoustic Band. Weckl and Patitucci are every bit as prone to go beast mode as Corea, so it gets utterly crazy when they play together.
he played a solo and mimicked a crying baby in the solo. I couldn't believe it and he re-stringed the piano at the same time. Fell in love with him. Thanks Gray Mayfield.
Thank you Bernie! It looks like Roy Haynes, not playing the cymbal that Chick made everybody else play, after Roy gave it to him back in the 70s. This is according to Chick on a video of him in his basement playing his drums, he told the story about the ride cymbal that Roy gave him. He was a Powerful force in the universe that we all mis very much!
paul penelly I wholeheartedly second your statement.Heard Circle at Shelly's Manne-Hole,1970.My absolute favorite Corea group.Even now.BEFORE Chick joined the "church" of Scientology!(FUCK SCIENTOLOGY!)
Yeah. I love Chick, but a few of his early RTF pieces now sound a bit dated ... a little pretentious, hokey, or repetitive to my ears. I live in Japan, and am surprised Chick's 'Spain' is so popular over here. I much prefer the title cut on his first RTF album, most of 'Light As a Feather', 'Romantic Warrior', 'Where Have I Known You Before', 'Crystal Silence', or his earlier pre-fusion bop. But 'Spain'? Oh well, to each his own.
That's cool too. I liked 'Piano Improvisations'' too .... more than Jarret's 'The Köln Concert. I like most of Chick's stuff and I'd guess he and Herbie are the most influential keyboard artists of this generation. But even the slightly earlier, and understated Bill Evans could go 'Beast Mode'.
I remember the time a close friend, grey mayfield, told me, "we're going to the very front to see Chick Corea, John Patittuchi and Dave weckl wehn they played as the Elektric Band in Germany and i met him. Phenomenal!!!
i love how most of people agreed that chick is always in beast mode, all his endeavors are completely out of human league, and the spectrum his music offers is really wide, from something like A.R.C. to something like Medieval Overture, my favorites are from electrik band , but the point is ALL CHICK'S ARE ULTIMATE UNEQUIVALENT OVERPOWERED BEASTS OF HEARING EXALTATION POWER AND GLORY
I've been playing fifty years,where's the root?Oh there it is,opp gone again,it seems the bass patterns are so ? randomOscar Peterson Joe Pass I can follow those guys but this these cat's are playing in outer space wow!
Yes..It's a shame whoever assembled this seems to be a purist. Interesting that the thumbnail he used is of Chick playing the MiniMoog. Chick always went total beast on his Song to the Pharaoh Kings solos live.
What about Cory Henry in beast mode? Ya know, when he just plays while nodding his head slowly up and down like a lizard, oblivious to the carnage every note (or nod) leaves in its wake. What about umm... Art Tatum?
The bass line pretty much gets to the root by following the lead instrument and then whether Mr Corea is phrasing from a major or minor emphasis the bass can then improvise his heart out...but as abstract as it may sound ... a good bass knows how to nail down that tonic... so Mr Corea can go to beast mode knowing wherever he goes his bass has things rooted ... and rehearsals help...
Walking bass, just tension and release while giving the chord in linear fashion, so its kinda very strict and you have to be aware of the chords 100% of the time, so its lots of chromatic sounds in rhythmically strict way that smoothes out the gaps between chordtones. Basics of this style are very simple to understand if you google any lesson on walkingbass but mastering it takes lifetimes. You always have to think atleast 2 chords at time to smooth em out, the chord you are on at the moment and the next chord so that you land on the tone of the next chord (usually its the root on beat 1 "always" and after that its whatever chordtones you like on each beat, then you can subdivide and superimpose more chords in between with same idea on as many layers as you want) usually its root note on beat 1 because it gives form for the rest of the band and soloist can just hang loose even if they forget the chord, they hear it always. Maybe confusing but its kinda infinite possibilites of creativity while being "strict/very aware" so idk... xD (also if you dont play root on beat 1 you invert the actual chord everyone is hearing because bass defines the strongest part of chord)
Basically sticking to chord tones (roots, fifths, thirds, sevenths) on the important beats and playing leading tones on whatever part of the bar that isn't emphasized. For the most part this means playing chord tones on the first and second beats and whatever on the third and fourth.
CC could do it all: Be-bop, salsa, classical, fushion, funk, smooth jazz...........A king has expired! RIP
rest in peace dear beast
the title should b "those 7 times Chick went Corea mode", which is almost always...Sadly, I just learnt he passed away...:((((
Beast mode is the only mode that Chick operated in. For him, beast mode was normal. RIP Chick 🥲
Chick Corea is one of the greatest genius of all time !
Chill bro chill he is good..
Not of all time
How much sadness! Master and Icon of entire generations, Italy🇮🇹 loved❤️ you so much!!🙏😪
I thought he was always in beast mode . . .
Thank you
Agreed!
Hello!
There was only one time he went beast mode, but it lasted 50 years
More like 70000 times.
I think all Corea's live performances are all beast modes, no exception :)
Chick has amazing keyboard technique coupled with a limitless musical imagination. He sure keeps a lot of us would be jazz pianists humble! Love these particular renditions of "Spain" and "How Deep is the Ocean". Great work by the rhythm sections - in particular the volcanic support supplied by John Patitucci and Dave Weckl.
God bless this man... RIP to the legend
there is noone like Chick!! what an understanding of music and emotions. high technical domain of the instrument yet full of expression! !
Sumatra Project Hey I assume u never heard of Herbie Hancock lol
Winner Yeul huuh? who is that? Please illuminate me :D
I saw the Electric Band in 2001 Paramount Theater Denver. Jimmy Earl on bass. During the track CTA, Jimmy and Chick has about 2 minutes of empathy that I've rarely seen. I cried.
THANK YOU, CHICK...
the World enjoy and appreciate your
Musical Genius. You are Historical in the Present.
The #2 Spain solo with the Akoustic Band... incredibly tasty
i remember watching Return to Forever playing a set. At the end of one crazy freestyle run - that blew my mind, Stanley Clarke looked over at Chick and mouthed "remember that".
#7 is just mindblowing... The bass line too!
Dave Weckl fits in with Chick sooooo well
He out-Spained himself! Just when other players were trying to learn this tune from "Light as a Feather"
Haha! Well said!!!
Chick stays in "beast mode". No matter what he's playing.
These little clips prove that Chic can play classical jazz, classical-jazz fusion, and pure improvisation. Genius.
That face in 19:25 when you're in sync with your drummer..
Those were great but they happen every time he plays.. I guess Chick is always on a beast mode :)
I was just gonna say that!
All his life and carrerr was in "BEAST MODE " What a ridiculious definition of 50 YEARS of FANTASTIC MUSIC by a GENIUS like CHICK.
SEVEN times? Chick LIVES in beast mode.....
Fabulous rhythm sections.
Thanks so much, Bernie, for all the info and the great compilation of some of Chick's great "out-there" moments, playing "out of his head". Love it! I remember that one of his "Children's Songs" really dove over the edge into "beast-land"...forgot which one at the moment.
Nr 6 maybe? Or nr 20?
@@bassplayerxxd4873 thx!
@@bassplayerxxd4873 Thanks. I am totally in love with #6. Listened to #20 again. Pretty far out but sounds very approachable and even melodic now. I think my "aesthetic/music bandwidth" has expanded since I was atong man in the 70s!!!
Modal blast points, great art, can't thank ya enough!
I didn't know Chick had another mode?
I’ve listened to The Maestro for 42 years, every time he played he was in beast-mode.period.
Nothing from his early 70's stint with Miles live band? the Bitches Brew Live compilation features some mind blowing playing, as does Black Beauty At Fillmore West
No wonder that 5 out of 7 pieces are Akoustic Band. Weckl and Patitucci are every bit as prone to go beast mode as Corea, so it gets utterly crazy when they play together.
he played a solo and mimicked a crying baby in the solo. I couldn't believe it and he re-stringed the piano at the same time. Fell in love with him. Thanks Gray Mayfield.
Thank you Bernie! It looks like Roy Haynes, not playing the cymbal that Chick made everybody else play, after Roy gave it to him back in the 70s. This is according to Chick on a video of him in his basement playing his drums, he told the story about the ride cymbal that Roy gave him. He was a Powerful force in the universe that we all mis very much!
#3 is so nice and smooth
It does not matter whether chick plays it random. Nothing is is more important than the fact that tunes played by chick are beautiful and outstanding.
chick....RIP grande maestro
This play was in Blue Note New York............Simply the best !!!!!!
Kind of redundant. Chick is pretty much always in beast mode.
chick corea in Circle is him in true beast mode
paul penelly I wholeheartedly second your statement.Heard Circle at Shelly's Manne-Hole,1970.My absolute favorite Corea group.Even now.BEFORE Chick joined the "church" of Scientology!(FUCK SCIENTOLOGY!)
dude why do u put a picture of him with a prophet when u dont even put a solo from him in a synth!! I was wainting for it!!! still crazy tho
Chick Corea never leaves beast mode. This video is redundant.
Chick Corea still IS The Best Piano-Keyboards Player of All Times. PERIOD.
All the Best Blessings for you, Armando...
who the fuck would dislike this shit?
chick corea music can seem stupid, you know scientologic way of stupidity
Yeah. I love Chick, but a few of his early RTF pieces now sound a bit dated ... a little pretentious, hokey, or repetitive to my ears. I live in Japan, and am surprised Chick's 'Spain' is so popular over here. I much prefer the title cut on his first RTF album, most of 'Light As a Feather', 'Romantic Warrior', 'Where Have I Known You Before', 'Crystal Silence', or his earlier pre-fusion bop. But 'Spain'? Oh well, to each his own.
now he sings now he sobs
That's cool too. I liked 'Piano Improvisations'' too .... more than Jarret's 'The Köln Concert. I like most of Chick's stuff and I'd guess he and Herbie are the most influential keyboard artists of this generation. But even the slightly earlier, and understated Bill Evans could go 'Beast Mode'.
what about keith's piano trio with paul and charlie?
He can might as well make a band called Beast Mode. He and whoever he gets for the gig. It is always mindblowing.
THE MASTER.
Omg Chick.. all of those things put me in HOPELESS mode.
I remember the time a close friend, grey mayfield, told me, "we're going to the very front to see Chick Corea, John Patittuchi and Dave weckl wehn they played as the Elektric Band in Germany and i met him. Phenomenal!!!
#3... he is becoming the beast
Love Roy Haynes..... genius...
Bernie was streaming at 6 in the morning and something tells me he didn't get up early rather he stayed up late haha.
Miles Davis would not have gone off the charts in the early 70's without Armando
chick corea quartet - sicily * live with bob berg, eddie gomez and steve gadd. My personal favourite, all great solos!
#4 is the most outstanding one to me...
Do one for George Duke
Corea shreds every piano he touches..think of an electric screw driver going at 22, 000 RPM thru wood..shattering stuff..
Yes Chick is always on beast mode....but these are great....can choose all his solos Hahah...we'd be here longer than 20 min ...good job tho.!!!
if you could make a BEAST MODE list and let me see a full piece or two as i want to, it would be great.
lovin' how patitucci gets into it as well
The public comment is missing from "pop" dummies🐙
there's one crazy solo he did with miles Davis with was mind blowing
Chick's beastmode makes others look like they are in Mickey Mouse mode
i love how most of people agreed that chick is always in beast mode, all his endeavors are completely out of human league, and the spectrum his music offers is really wide, from something like A.R.C. to something like Medieval Overture, my favorites are from electrik band , but the point is ALL CHICK'S ARE ULTIMATE UNEQUIVALENT OVERPOWERED BEASTS OF HEARING EXALTATION POWER AND GLORY
What a total boss!
Awesome list, no vintage Isle of Wight concert with Miles tho? ;)
Where's the Gary Bartz list??! Start with the Miles Stadhalle 71 concert ;)
You could basically use any random moment that Chick is sitting at a piano
Number 4 isn't actually Chick Corea but John Travolta from Pulp Fiction...
chick corea is and was always beast mode
Once again. The "thumb's downers" have found their way onto a legitimate site. They truly need to leave grandma's basement.
Corea Forever.
Beast Corea!
Yes, everyone, Chick is a monster musician who is always in beast mode. Much like the Hulk in the MCU- his secret is he is ALWAYS angry ;)
Feels the whole way through spain...
Great solo improvising. next up Keith Jarrett
I truely love N°6
6 videos, *1* _baldpate_ .
Today, it'd be the other way round.
_Speaking of the one and only Roy Haynes, of course, 76 years old at the time._
Assume 7 short for 7 Million!!!!!!
One time I saw Chick and Herbie together in concert, maaaaan
Vitous et Haynes comme pour l'album Now she sings now she sobs ...!!
what is the title for the fourth excerpt pls???and the seventh for sure
Only 7 times? Maybe the Title should read '20:17 of beast mode Chick Corea - part1 of 1000'
I've been playing fifty years,where's the root?Oh there it is,opp gone again,it seems the bass patterns are so ? randomOscar Peterson Joe Pass I can follow those guys but this these cat's are playing in outer space wow!
None from his electric works??
Yes..It's a shame whoever assembled this seems to be a purist. Interesting that the thumbnail he used is of Chick playing the MiniMoog. Chick always went total beast on his Song to the Pharaoh Kings solos live.
Anybody have the piano transcription for #2?
What about Cory Henry in beast mode? Ya know, when he just plays while nodding his head slowly up and down like a lizard, oblivious to the carnage every note (or nod) leaves in its wake. What about umm... Art Tatum?
3:17 going B E A S T
very beautiful
5:14
Whaaaat!!
Michel Camilo, Chucho Valdes and Kenny Barron please
I don't understand how the basslines work in these kinds of pieces. Are they making it up completely?
Indeed they are
they are following a chart while improvising on that
The bass line pretty much gets to the root by following the lead instrument and then whether Mr Corea is phrasing from a major or minor emphasis the bass can then improvise his heart out...but as abstract as it may sound ... a good bass knows how to nail down that tonic... so Mr Corea can go to beast mode knowing wherever he goes his bass has things rooted ... and rehearsals help...
Walking bass, just tension and release while giving the chord in linear fashion, so its kinda very strict and you have to be aware of the chords 100% of the time, so its lots of chromatic sounds in rhythmically strict way that smoothes out the gaps between chordtones. Basics of this style are very simple to understand if you google any lesson on walkingbass but mastering it takes lifetimes. You always have to think atleast 2 chords at time to smooth em out, the chord you are on at the moment and the next chord so that you land on the tone of the next chord (usually its the root on beat 1 "always" and after that its whatever chordtones you like on each beat, then you can subdivide and superimpose more chords in between with same idea on as many layers as you want) usually its root note on beat 1 because it gives form for the rest of the band and soloist can just hang loose even if they forget the chord, they hear it always. Maybe confusing but its kinda infinite possibilites of creativity while being "strict/very aware" so idk... xD (also if you dont play root on beat 1 you invert the actual chord everyone is hearing because bass defines the strongest part of chord)
Basically sticking to chord tones (roots, fifths, thirds, sevenths) on the important beats and playing leading tones on whatever part of the bar that isn't emphasized. For the most part this means playing chord tones on the first and second beats and whatever on the third and fourth.
You forgot King Cockroach from CCEB, with Scott Henderson on the axe.
Where's Secret Agent and Tap Step?
Humpty Dumpty!!!!
No. 3 is the standard How Deep is the Ocean?
#1 is a typical Miles Davis phrasing
chick, miroslav and jack,,with SADEO WATANABE.....yeah....or TERIMISO HINO
....
Hi bernie, why do you have changed name? /Big fan
Any Jazz artists listening? I would love to interview (Zoom) a jazz musician or student for about 15-20 minutes for my podcast.
who is bass player on #1?
In #4, rather Patitucci is in beast mode.
#3 is "How Deep is The Ocean"