chick corea died from cancer at the age of 79. another giant that will be missed. returned forever.
Oh wow. Such a massive influence on the world. Go easy you amazing genius.
Oh man
It’s hard to imagine an artist with a greater influence on music word wide. I’m sure they exist, but Jebus this man was a a giant among giants …
oh no
Damn, RIP.
Crazy talented dude
I only really knew him with Miles. Will give his other work a proper spin now. But he played keys in a revolution RIP
wtf
My childhood hero who showed me the new sound of jazz. RIP…
now he sings, now he sobs.
rest in peace, Chick.
Sad to hear. Returned to forever indeed. Love his work with Stanley Clarke - Journey to love, Song to John I think it was.
Damn… My biggest inspiration for piano and probably the reason I play. Wow, what a loss for the world.
Big C keeps taking all these legends. One day humanity will defeat it, and spare the world these tragedies.
Return to Forever my friend! I hope I get to meet you in the next gig.
Oh damn. What a talented keyboardist. RIP.
This tears me apart. What talent.
Rest in power. I was actually just listening to “Soceress” from Romantic Warrior the other night and marvelling at Chick’s synth/keys work on that track.
Rest in peace
The electric band will miss you
HUGE influence, to the likes of Davis, Coltrane
RIP and… thank you
The family’s post included a farewell message from Corea to his friends, fans and fellow musicians.
“I want to thank all of those along my journey who have helped keep the music fires burning bright,” he wrote. “It is my hope that those who have an inkling to play, write, perform or otherwise, do so. If not for yourself then for the rest of us. It’s not only that the world needs more artists, it’s also just a lot of fun.”