Now I’m taking a short break while I prepare for the next Jaunt to beloved Japan this September. My thanks to the Japanese for being some of the most caring Keepers of Jazz on the planet.
I’ll be tucked in at the Tokyo Blue Note for ten days, with three separate performances over the course of three days each.
Chick & Hiromi give thumbs up to an upcoming CD together
I’m looking forward to making some more music with an incredible young Japanese pianist who has been making her creative marks felt all over throughout these past few years. I first met Hiromi when she was in her mid-teens, when she was presented to me by Yamaha Artist Relations as an amazing young talent—and so she was! I heard no more about her until Shuji Kodaka, my Japanese concert organizer, had me listen to a CD of this creative young pianist’s work, thinking some duet piano music between us could come about. And so it did—we performed last summer at the Tokyo Jazz Festival, and it went so well that we decided to make a recording of our duet. So the first three days of the Tokyo Blue Note will be recorded and will turn into Hiromi’s and my first duo piano CD.
With Antonio Sanchez and John Patitucci
After that I’ll be regrouping my trio with John Patitucci and Antonio Sanchez, and we’ll be playing the new music we just recorded in my home studio as part of the “5 Trios” project (to be released first in Japan only).
Finally Béla Fleck and I will play our new duet music for Japanese audiences for the first time.
4 responses so far ↓
1 Alberto // Oct 31, 2007 at 6:16 am
Pianist and Arranger Rayko Leon told me about Hiromi
as quite an outstanding talent but I still have not heard her music , I will solve that in the next days.
2 Mike "Rhino" // Jun 15, 2008 at 11:28 pm
Hello Chick
I heard you with Bela Fleck in Meridian, Mississippi back in February, 2008. I drove 3 and 1/2 hours with a friend up from New Orleans to hear you guys, and it was such a great show! Hearing “Spectacle” (Bela’s tune) live in concert was a real gem! What a great piece… I also got to hear you with Bobby McFerrin in New Orleans on May 3, at the N.O. Jazz Fest…very nice! ..And back in December of 2007, I was at the Yoshi’s gig in Oakland to hear the Elektric Band with Victor Wooten… So, for me, I’ve been lucky to hear you with 3 separate groups in the past 6 months… (yes, I am obviously a big fan…) I hope you got to listen to my “Guide to the Galaxy” CD I tried to pass along to you, inspired by your “To the Stars” CD… Thanks for the continual inspiration, Chick! - Mike “Rhino” Rihner, New Orleans, LA
3 Dauno Martinez // Aug 16, 2008 at 1:10 am
Hello Maestro Armando Chick Corea, My name is Dauno Martinez Son of Victor Martinez.
In your tour to Chile with the Electric Band in the 80’s my father was the House Musician in the hotel that you stayed in.
He spend some time with you I belive and we have some photos of that time.
The last time we met was at the Sydney Opera House
on your tour with Mr Garry Burton, At the end of the Concert we met you back stage with My father and brother and you were so kind to let us in and ever ofer us penuts and a drink…I am still in shock that you did that… Thank you.
Your a very nice person.
The last concert i have watched live with you was here in Sydney one’s again with Mr G.B. and your self backed up with an Orchestra and the sound…
Well, just Beautiful.
I hope we can meet again some time maybe you might even hear me play live for you.
Thank you for the warm memorys that you have given me through your music and as a person.
Grasias Maestro.
Dauno Martinez.
4 Dauno Martinez // Aug 16, 2008 at 1:14 am
Hello Maestro Armando Chick Corea, My name is Dauno Martinez Son of Victor Martinez.
In your tour to Chile with the Electric Band in the 80’s my father was the House Musician in the hotel that you stayed in.
He spend some time with you I belive and we have some photos of that time.
The last time we met was at the Sydney Opera House
on your tour with Mr Garry Burton, At the end of the Concert we met you back stage with My father and brother and you were so kind to let us in and even offer us penuts and a drink…I am still in shock that you did that… Thank you.
Your a very nice person.
The last concert i have watched live with you was here in Sydney one’s again with Mr G.B. and your self backed up with an Orchestra and the sound…
Well, just Beautiful.
I hope we can meet again some time maybe you might even hear me play live for you.
Thank you for the warm memorys that you have given me through your music and as a person.
Grasias Maestro.
Dauno Martinez.
You must log in to post a comment.