Without a doubt, my richest relationships are my long-term friendships with musical partners, because we make music together. That's what we love to do with our lives. Chick Corea doubtfriendshiplive Change image and share on social
It's a constant challenge to get your arrangement and musical expression across to a new audience, especially when you're playing live every night like we are. Chick Corea arrangementaudiencechallenge Change image and share on social
You'll find little schools of musicians experimenting with different ways of making music in Brooklyn, all through Manhattan, in Queens, in Jersey, you know? The city is still bubbling with creativity. Chick Corea brooklynbubblecity share on social
Talking about the body getting old, there's a sadness to it in a way. Chick Corea bodysadnesstalk Change image and share on social
When I hear the piano played in a compositional way, like in a songwriter's way in a compositional way, there's a certain arc to that that I love. Chick Corea arccompositionalhear Change image and share on social
The title 'Now He Sings, Now He Sobs' comes from 'I Ching,' an ancient Chinese book that I was into in the '60s when I was studying different philosophies and religions. Chick Corea 60sancientbook Change image and share on social
My one thing is I continue to be interested and want to be a student. I don't want to be a master. When I'm learning something, I'm in my element. Chick Corea continueelementinterest Change image and share on social
When I came to New York after high school in 1959 and started to meet musicians, 'Hot House' was like a standard jam session tune. Chick Corea highhothouse Change image and share on social
I've noticed that the more adventurous and in that mode that I am, it seems that the more the audience really likes it. Chick Corea adventurousaudiencehave Change image and share on social
I got a chance to listen to and watch Thelonious Monk and his quartet play two shows a night, for six weeks. It was a great education. There was my university, man. Chick Corea chanceeducationgreat Change image and share on social
