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Contents: [SHM-CD] The final live performance of the maestro Chick Corea. This album features a selection of solo piano performances held over two days in his hometown of Florida, despite the ongoing pandemic. Chick Corea, a 28-time Grammy Award winner and NEA (National Endowment for the Arts) Jazz Master, is currently making headlines with his third installment of the "Trilogy" with Christian McBride (bass) and Brian Blade (drums), "Trilogy 3." Now, another previously unreleased album has emerged. This album features the best takes selected from his solo piano concerts held on October 23rd and 24th, 2020, at the Ruth Eckard Hall in Clearwater, Florida. This marks Chick's final live performance and last recording. While concerts were restricted worldwide due to the pandemic, the performances went ahead at Chick's strong request, with precautions such as audience members wearing masks and maintaining social distancing. Also, although the hall has a capacity of 2,000 people, the event was held in the lobby with only about 200 people.
Chick Corea (p) Live recording at Ruth Eckard Hall, Clearwater, Florida, October 23rd and 24th, 2020 Media reviews and more Grammy Award winner and NEA (National Endowment for the Arts) Jazz Master, the legendary Chick Corea. While his third album in the "Trilogy" with Christian McBride (bass) and Brian Blade (drums), "Trilogy 3," is attracting attention, another unreleased album has appeared. It features the best takes selected from his solo piano concert held at Ruth Eckard Hall in his hometown of Clearwater, Florida, on October 23rd and 24th, 2020. This will be Chick's last live performance and last recording. Amidst the global restrictions on concerts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this performance went ahead at Chick Corea's strong request, with precautions such as audience members wearing masks and maintaining social distancing. Furthermore, although the hall has a capacity of 2,000, the concert was held in the lobby with approximately 200 people. (C)RS
