Chick Corea

Armando Anthony "Chick" Corea (born June 12, 1941) is an American jazz pianist/keyboardist and composer who is arguably best known for his work during the 1970s in the genre of jazz fusion, although his contributions to straight-ahead jazz have been tremendous. He participated in the birth of the electric fusion movement as a member of Miles Davis's band in the 1960s, and in the 1970s formed Return to Forever. He continued to pursue other collaborations and explore various musical styles throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Among jazz pianists, Corea is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential since Bill Evans (along with Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner and Keith Jarrett). He is also known for promoting Scientology.

Awards

Over the years, he has been nominated for 45 Grammy Awards out of which he has won 12:

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His 1968 album Now He Sings, Now He Sobs was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.

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1968 - Now He Sings, Now He Sobs - Grammy Hall of Fame - 1999

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