As people age, it's not uncommon to commemorate birthday milestones—specifically, those marking the passing of decades—with special celebrations, ranging from parties to vacations. In most cases, ...

Jazz at Lincoln Center will honor the late Chick Corea at Rose Theater in New York City on Jan. 13 and 14. The concert will feature an extensive lineup of talented musicians paying homage to the ...

DETROIT — The 39th annual Detroit Jazz Festival opened with a contrast of resplendent and rigorous styles on Friday night, Aug. 31. With the metro area’s attention focused on Aretha Franklin’s ...

Born March 13, 1925, Haynes was a drummer who liked to prod his fellow players. Over the course of his career, he played with Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Sarah Vaughan, Chick Corea and many others.

I clearly remember the first time I heard pianist Chick Corea. It was at the Jazz Workshop in Boston, in 1964, with trumpeter Blue Mitchell’s hard bop quintet. “Wow, who’s that piano player?” I asked ...

Chick Corea is one of the most significant jazzmen of recent times. He first came to notice as a keyboard player for Miles Davis in the late sixties and early seventies before founding his own ...

Note: This episode originally aired Aug. 22, 2019. We’ve updated it in the wake of pianist Chick Corea’s death on Feb. 9, 2021. Pianist Chick Corea has lived many lives as a musician, from post-bop ...