Track Listing

1. Sea Breeze
2. I Ain't Mad at You
3. Moment's Notice
4. Blues for Oliver
5. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
6. Come Rain or Come Shine
7. Fiesta (Piano Solo) - Chick Corea

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #749784 in Music
• Released on: 2002-11-25
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Live, Import

Album Description
After the dissolution of Return To Forever, Chick Corea embarked on a long period of collaboration with many of the best jazz musicians. At this live concert recorded in Cannes in 1978, Corea is accompanied by the legendary Lionel Hampton. The piano and vibraphone duets are particularly exciting (the blues 'I Ain't Mad At You'), as are Corea's solo pieces ('Fiesta'). Gayle Moran also sings on 'Come Rain Or Come Shine.' Miniature gatefold LP sleeve. Universe. 2003.

Customer Reviews

Fantastic Album
I just recently stumbled across this. The duets between Hampton and Corea are so astounding they will make you laugh. At times it sounds like you are in a festive Ellington style big band type concert in the 30s or 40s--but these guys show jazz got even better with age. All the musicians cook here. This album is a forgotten gem.

A nice and simple album
Corea and Hampton belong to different generations. But his album bring us a very emotive and sensible jazz cooperation. One can easily recognize Hampton`s joy and bliss while playing with Corea, and things really work between them. Corea, in a good moment, plays a brilliant interpretation in FIESTA, coming back to his hispanic origins.
Despite this is not a cult album, it has a very interesting cost-effectiveness ratio, and hour of pure happy jazz is achieved.

Roberto Teixeira, PhD, Sao Paulo, Brazil

An extraordinary experience
Corea is one of the most interesting piano players nowadays. This meeting with Hampton is something. The energy that comes from the tension between two generations is amazing.The old "homecoming" Hampton style mixed with the extraordinary technique of Corea bring an irresistible balance and swing.
Sea Breeze is a tune that celebrates the joy of beeing alive and breathing. It is gorgeous in its simplicity and joy. One can perfectly feel the happyness on Hampton's performance as he scats along the melody. Corea develops a interesting solo sometimes runnig for and to Hampton, Hampton travels in his solos to and forth Corea, and then finally they meet in a chorus that concludes in joy. A remarkable recording.