That night playing with RTF in Boston was a real thrill - an experience that happens maybe once in a lifetime, of coming back home with a band that was so fondly remembered. But what topped it off was the presence of my family and friends who came out en masse. In the photo, Minna’s the girl who has been a school chum since the first grade at Williams School in Chelsea, through our High School graduation in ‘59. Working for the City Of Chelsea, she and Leo were the ones that made the first city acknowledgement that happened some years ago; a main street in Chelsea was renamed “Chick Corea Way.” It’s the street I was born and raised on. Now there is a welcome sign to the city. I’m glad they put in the word “Jazz” on the sign!
(From L to R) Chelsea City Councilor Leo Robinson, Chick, Minna Karas-Marino (Chick’s school chum and Chelsea City Official Mover and Shaker for CC) & her husband, Nick Marino. In front: Bella Minacapilli. Standing in the rear is Chris & Erica Maggio.
The new sign that greets visitors and residents alike in Chelsea, MA.
5 responses so far ↓
1 Sandor // Sep 10, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Congratulations!!!
Chick You deserve this, absolutely.
2 carlo rigon // Sep 13, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Hello Chick, I think that every city in the world have to dedicate one street, avenue, square or other spaces to you, a real legend, a myth, a genius of classic, fusion and latin jazz. The music is you.
Take a look to the fan site that I’m running on myspace:
www.myspace.com/chickcoreafanscorner
I hope you like it, let me know, please
Carlo, Rome IT
3 Seiji Taniguchi // Sep 14, 2008 at 4:48 am
Banzai! Chick!
Banzai! Chelsea!
4 bryan hawk // Sep 28, 2008 at 10:34 pm
Are you kidding me ? Carlo , Ceiji and I are are the only group of hip cool-ass people, who have fond our way to this particular site. Its more us !And you know it! We fuckin love r t f Chick Stanley Al Lenny And all whom I have not mentioned but have played er jammed with them Shit I got geared to scope this listn to The cd chick and friends, “remembering Bud Powell if you dont have get it ! Chick I hope you read this I love you since the seventies but I have found out so many reasons to appreciate your music since then man . Damn you and artist like are waht keep some us going please dont ever stop what you’re doing i’ll grt back later WE HEAR YOU~~~ dAMN
5 bryan hawk // Sep 28, 2008 at 10:37 pm
soory about the miss-spellings bryan
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