Chick Corea 70th Birthday Bash November 2011 in NY

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   Join Chick for his
70th Birthday Bash with RTF,
Herbie Hancock, Elektric Band,
John McLaughlin, & 26 more!
Blue Note November 1-27

10 amazing bands, 30 genius musicians, over
4 astounding weeks
Chick takes over the Blue Note in New York City to celebrate his 70th Birthday year throughout the whole month of November — and he's assembled what may be the most impressive lineup of jazz legends playing with one artist ... ever.

It all begins with ... 

1. Return to Forever — Unplugged

Stanley Clarke, Frank Gambale and Lenny White tear it up with Chick on the Return to Forever IV tour
Featuring Chick, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White and Frank Gambale (if you saw the RTF IV tour, don't miss them in the 200-seat Blue Note club!).
1-2 Nov:  Get Times & Tickets Now!

2. Corea / Peacock / Blade Trio
Gary Peacock and Brian Blade join Chick for one night only! Peacock, the brilliant bassist in Keith Jarrett’s “standards” trio and long time friend and collaborator with Chick. Blade, also appearing with the Five Peace Band, is one of the most acclaimed drummers on the planet.
3 Nov:  Get Times & Tickets Now!

3. Five Peace Band

John McLaughlin hanging out with Chick in the Five Peace Band, 2009
Guitar legend John McLaughlin joins Chick in the Five Peace Band, also featuring Kenny Garrett, John Patitucci and Brian Blade. Having RTF and John McLaughlin on the bill in the same week is like seeing the Beatles & Stones of jazz/rock fusion. The band's CD Five Peace Band Live won the 2010 Best Jazz Instrumental Album Grammy® award.
4-6 Nov:  Get Times & Tickets Now!

4. Bobby McFerrin Duet

Bobby McFerrin during the 1996 recording sessions with Chick
Week two kicks off with the storied duet of Chick and Bobby McFerrin. They have recorded two albums of far-reaching jazz and classical music. Their musical chemistry is legendary — a high-wire act without a net. Also look for some special guests to join them. (Chick will also be on tour with Bobby in 2012 — next year's tour schedule will be announced soon)
8-10 Nov:  Get Times & Tickets Now!

5. Corea & Gary Burton
with the Harlem String Quartet

Gary Burton records with the Harlem String Quartet and Chick in April
Next up is a true first for the Blue Note: Chick Corea & Gary Burton welcome the Harlem String Quartet, playing a preview of their upcoming CD Hot House (release date: February 2012). With this arrangement, Corea & Burton are pioneering a new sound: chamber jazz. (Chick will also be on tour with Gary in Europe in 2012 — next year's tour schedule will be announced soon)
11-13 Nov:  Get Times & Tickets Now!

6. From Miles

Miles Davis backstage with Chick; and Jack DeJohnette and Gary Bartz
Miles Davis debuted many of the biggest names in jazz in his own bands. Here Chick assembles a quintet of them: Eddie Gomez, Jack DeJohnette, Wallace Roney and Gary Bartz. Corea & DeJohnette’s history with Miles stretches back to the seminal Bitches Brew sessions.
15-17 Nov:  Get Times & Tickets Now!

7. Chick's Flamenco Heart

Chick's Flamenco partners: Concha Buika, Carles Benavent and Nino Josele
Passionate, fiery and soulful, the top Flamenco and Spanish jazz artists meld with Chick: Latin superstar Concha Buika, the African-Inspired Flamenco singer who sold out New York's Town Hall; flamenco legends guitarist Nino Josele, bassist Carles Benavent and flautist Jorge Pardo (all veterans of Paco De Lucia's band); and one of Spain's most in-demand drummers, Jeff Ballard (who moved to the country to be immersed in his love of Spanish/Flamenco rhythms). Appropriately dubbed Chick’s Flamenco Heart, this is an extension of Chick’s landmark album My Spanish Heart and his most famous composition—"Spain."
18-20 Nov:  Get Times & Tickets Now!

8. Marcus Roberts Piano Duet

Marcus Roberts duets with Chick in New York earlier this year
Marcus Roberts joins Chick for one night only. Roberts, a longtime partner of Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center, has mastered every style of jazz piano since the pre-bop era.
22 Nov:  Get Times & Tickets Now!

9. Herbie Hancock Piano Duet
One night only! An unbelievable must-see show: Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock, piano duet. In 1978, at the height of electric jazz, Corea & Hancock shocked the jazz world by touring as an acoustic piano duet. Since that legendary pairing, their collaborations have been extremely rare.
23 Nov:  Get Times & Tickets Now!

Dave Weckl and Frank Gambale of the Elektric Band
10. The Elektric Band
Chick wraps up the month with the original Elektric Band: Eric Marienthal, Frank Gambale, John Patitucci and Dave Weckl. This is the lineup that defined the sound of electric jazz in the 1980s, with a series of masterpieces including Light Years and Eye of the Beholder.
25-27 Nov:  Get Times & Tickets Now!

Fly, drive, walk ... just get here!

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rushfan4 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Senior Member Joined: 07 Apr 2011 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 539	Post Options Post Reply Quote rushfan4 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Chick Corea 70th Birthday Bash November 2011 in NY Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 9:59am
	Join Chick for his 70th Birthday Bash with RTF, Herbie Hancock, Elektric Band, John McLaughlin, & 26 more! Blue Note November 1-27 10 amazing bands, 30 genius musicians, over 4 astounding weeks Chick takes over the Blue Note in New York City to celebrate his 70th Birthday year throughout the whole month of November — and he's assembled what may be the most impressive lineup of jazz legends playing with one artist ... ever. It all begins with ... 1. Return to Forever — Unplugged Stanley Clarke, Frank Gambale and Lenny White tear it up with Chick on the Return to Forever IV tour Featuring Chick, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White and Frank Gambale (if you saw the RTF IV tour, don't miss them in the 200-seat Blue Note club!). 1-2 Nov: Get Times & Tickets Now! 2. Corea / Peacock / Blade Trio Gary Peacock and Brian Blade join Chick for one night only! Peacock, the brilliant bassist in Keith Jarrett’s “standards” trio and long time friend and collaborator with Chick. Blade, also appearing with the Five Peace Band, is one of the most acclaimed drummers on the planet. 3 Nov: Get Times & Tickets Now! 3. Five Peace Band John McLaughlin hanging out with Chick in the Five Peace Band, 2009 Guitar legend John McLaughlin joins Chick in the Five Peace Band, also featuring Kenny Garrett, John Patitucci and Brian Blade. Having RTF and John McLaughlin on the bill in the same week is like seeing the Beatles & Stones of jazz/rock fusion. The band's CD *Five Peace Band Live* won the 2010 Best Jazz Instrumental Album Grammy® award. 4-6 Nov: Get Times & Tickets Now! 4. Bobby McFerrin Duet Bobby McFerrin during the 1996 recording sessions with Chick Week two kicks off with the storied duet of Chick and Bobby McFerrin. They have recorded two albums of far-reaching jazz and classical music. Their musical chemistry is legendary — a high-wire act without a net. Also look for some special guests to join them. (Chick will also be on tour with Bobby in 2012 — next year's tour schedule will be announced soon) 8-10 Nov: Get Times & Tickets Now! 5. Corea & Gary Burton with the Harlem String Quartet Gary Burton records with the Harlem String Quartet and Chick in April Next up is a true first for the Blue Note: Chick Corea & Gary Burton welcome the Harlem String Quartet, playing a preview of their upcoming CD Hot House (release date: February 2012). With this arrangement, Corea & Burton are pioneering a new sound: chamber jazz. (Chick will also be on tour with Gary in Europe in 2012 — next year's tour schedule will be announced soon) 11-13 Nov: Get Times & Tickets Now! 6. From Miles Miles Davis backstage with Chick; and Jack DeJohnette and Gary Bartz Miles Davis debuted many of the biggest names in jazz in his own bands. Here Chick assembles a quintet of them: Eddie Gomez, Jack DeJohnette, Wallace Roney and Gary Bartz. Corea & DeJohnette’s history with Miles stretches back to the seminal Bitches Brew sessions. 15-17 Nov: Get Times & Tickets Now! 7. Chick's Flamenco Heart Chick's Flamenco partners: Concha Buika, Carles Benavent and Nino Josele Passionate, fiery and soulful, the top Flamenco and Spanish jazz artists meld with Chick: Latin superstar Concha Buika, the African-Inspired Flamenco singer who sold out New York's Town Hall; flamenco legends guitarist Nino Josele, bassist Carles Benavent and flautist Jorge Pardo (all veterans of Paco De Lucia's band); and one of Spain's most in-demand drummers, Jeff Ballard (who moved to the country to be immersed in his love of Spanish/Flamenco rhythms). Appropriately dubbed Chick’s Flamenco Heart, this is an extension of Chick’s landmark album *My Spanish Heart* and his most famous composition—"Spain." 18-20 Nov: Get Times & Tickets Now! 8. Marcus Roberts Piano Duet Marcus Roberts duets with Chick in New York earlier this year Marcus Roberts joins Chick for one night only. Roberts, a longtime partner of Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center, has mastered every style of jazz piano since the pre-bop era. 22 Nov: Get Times & Tickets Now! 9. Herbie Hancock Piano Duet One night only! An unbelievable must-see show: Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock, piano duet. In 1978, at the height of electric jazz, Corea & Hancock shocked the jazz world by touring as an acoustic piano duet. Since that legendary pairing, their collaborations have been extremely rare. 23 Nov: Get Times & Tickets Now! Dave Weckl and Frank Gambale of the Elektric Band 10. The Elektric Band Chick wraps up the month with the original Elektric Band: Eric Marienthal, Frank Gambale, John Patitucci and Dave Weckl. This is the lineup that defined the sound of electric jazz in the 1980s, with a series of masterpieces including Light Years and *Eye of the Beholder. 25-27 Nov: Get Times & Tickets Now!* Fly, drive, walk ... just get here!

darkshade Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Senior Member Joined: 09 Mar 2011 Location: New Jersey Status: Offline Points: 1966	Post Options Post Reply Quote darkshade Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Nov 2011 at 1:40pm
	Holy sh*t!!! I will go to at least 2 of those performances! Nice selections!
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Stooge Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Senior Member Joined: 07 Apr 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Status: Offline Points: 176	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stooge Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Nov 2011 at 11:41am
	The man certainly doesn't show signs of slowing down. I saw this in the newsletter I got emailed, where it also mentioned they were working on both a new CD and DVD for RTF IV. I'm assuming both will consist of live material, though a studio album with that lineup would be rather interesting. Edited by Stooge - 03 Nov 2011 at 11:43am

dwill123 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Groupie Joined: 26 Apr 2011 Status: Offline Points: 45	Post Options Post Reply Quote dwill123 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Nov 2011 at 5:33pm
	I saw these a little while ago. I wish that some of these shows would go on tour. I hate the Blue Note, it's an uncomfortable tourist trap.