On Tour: Aug - Sept
On Tour: Sept - Nov
Notable News
VIDEO
The Freedom Band in Rehearsal
Before their set at the Istanbul Jazz Festival, the Freedom Band took a private rehearsal—and you can see immediately why Chick calls this "a group of friends." Chick and Christian switch off between drums and piano, and Roy Haynes sings lead.
VIDEO
Chick Corea + Christian McBride + Brian Blade Live
After developing their deeply improvisational trio voice as three-fifths of the Five Peace Band in 2009, the Corea + McBride + Blade Trio tours the US and Japan this fall. Here's what they sound like . . .
LIVE VIDEO
The Freedom Band's Killer Set at Jazz in Marciac, France
New video from Jazz in Marciac, where the Freedom Band tore through an unbelievable set. The band will wrap its worldwide tour with two final live concerts in the US . . .
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT SERIES
Stefano Bollani on HIs Two-Piano Duet with Chick
Episode #2: Bollani, the brilliant Italian pianist, is on tour with Chick this month, for their second set of two-piano duets. Watch the video to hear how Stefano approached the duets.
VIDEO
Corea + McBride + Blade Trio
Chick's new trio finds him in the company of a stellar rhythm tandem: Christian McBride on bass and Brian Blade on drums. This trio formed the rhythmic backbone of Chick's Five Peace Band in 2009.
THE FREEDOM BAND
Chick's New Band of Geniuses and Legends
At their very first rehearsal, Chick and the members of his Freedom Band—Kenny Garrett, Christian McBride and Roy Haynes—talked about the music they've made together in the past and laid out their plans for their world tour, going on now.
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