Sad news today, jazz legend Chick Corea died at 79 of cancer.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/11/arts/music/chick-corea-dead.htmlAlthough his music was primarily in the jazz arena, I daresay he influenced many artists practicing in all genres of music. His career jump-started with Miles Davis in '68, and he never looked back. Return To Forever was one of the most influential jazz-fusion bands ever, and the music they created is still being played and imitated today.
I was fortunate enough to see him live twice: With RTF in '76 when "Romantic Warrior" was released, and again two years later when "MusicMagic" came out. He always seemed low-key, yet almost giddy when he played live. That was what I'll remember most, his joy in performing for an audience.
