Best Chick Corea Podcasts (2024)

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Horace Silver 28:58

2h ago28:58

28:58

Pianist Horace Silver, born September 2, 1928, in Connecticut, played tenor saxophone and piano in school, and received his first national recognition when his trio was hired to play with saxophonist Stan Getz in 1950. His career received a major boost when he became part of the original Jazz Messengers with Art Blakey, and recorded his first hit c…

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Wayne Shorter 24:56

1h ago24:56

24:56

Saxophonist, composer Wayne Shorter, born August 25, 1933, was one of the most influential jazz artists, and most creative, distinctive and prolific jazz composers the music has produced. Serving as the principal composer for both Art Blakey and Miles Davis’ bands during his tenures there, in addition to the music he wrote for his own twenty record…

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Mulgrew Miller 24:40

27m ago24:40

24:40

Pianist Mulgrew Miller, born August 13, 1955, toured with the Duke Ellington Orchestra for three years right out of college, later accompanying singer Betty Carter, then three year stints with trumpeter Woody Shaw followed by Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. He was already recording with his own groups when he joined drummer Tony Williams in quintet a…

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Bill Evans 25:33

16d ago25:33

25:33

Bill Evans, born August 16, 1929, was one of his generation’s most influential jazz pianists. His lyrical melodic lines, use of impressionistic harmony and deft touch at the keyboard combined to make him an influence on every pianist that came after him. After working with Miles Davis and recording the seminal recording "Kind of Blue", he spent the…

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Charlie Parker 39:19

13d ago39:19

39:19

Charlie Parker, nicknamed “Yardbird” or “Bird” for short was easily one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century. Born in Kansas City, Kansas on August 29, 1920, he came up in the vital jazz scene of Kansas City, Missouri. Initially heavily influenced by the playing of saxophonist Lester Young, he developed a prodigious saxophone …

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Lee Morgan 30:54

1M ago30:54

30:54

Virtuoso trumpeter Lee Morgan (born July 10, 1938) first rose to fame as a teenage member of Dizzy Gillespie’s band. He played as a sideman with John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Jackie McLean, Hank Mobley, Art Blakey in addition to producing a series of recordings as a leader, one of which “The Sidewinder” became a surprise commercial hit in 1964. He …

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Frank Loesser 28:59

27d ago28:59

28:59

Composer and lyricist Frank Loesser (born June 29, 1910) worked for years as a lyricist for a series of different songwriters, always telling them he could actually write both words and music himself, and he proved it in 1950 with the Broadway Premiere of Guys and Dolls. Over the course of his career he won a Pulitzer Prize for his show, How to Suc…

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Hank Mobley 35:31

1M ago35:31

35:31

Tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley (born July 7, 1930) was described as the “Middleweight champion of the tenor saxophone” by critic Leonard Feather, but most musicians think he punched well above that weight class. His career included stints with Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Max Roach and Miles Davis as well as over thirty recordings as a bandleader in h…

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Richard Rodgers 26:05

2M ago26:05

26:05

Throughout songwriter Richard Rodgers' (born June 28, 1902) long career, with 43 Broadway shows and over 900 songs to his credit, he wrote primarily with only two lyricists, Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein. Much of his output with both men have become standards, but jazz musicians are particularly enamored with his earlier work, with Lorenz Hart.…

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Chick Corea 16:45

2M ago16:45

16:45

Pianist, bandleader, composer Chick Corea (born June 12, 1941) is one of the most influential jazz musicians of his generation. After serving his apprenticeship with Miles Davis, Corea started a group called Return to Forever, that featured singer Flora Purim, reedman Joe Farrell and drummer/ percussionist Airto Moreira. Many of the compositions Co…

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Tom Harrell 21:15

2M ago21:15

21:15

Trumpeter/composer Tom Harrell, born June 16, 1946, is one of most creative players of his instrument, and a prolific and fresh compositional voice as well. His achievements are all the more remarkable when you consider he suffers from symptoms of schizophrenia, and has only one lung! Early in his career he toured with the big bands of Stan Kenton …

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Cole Porter 27:20

2M ago27:20

27:20

Composer/lyricist Cole Porter, born June 9, 1891, was a rarity among composers of American popular songs. Besides being among only a handful of songwriters who penned their own lyrics, he was unique in that he was born into a wealthy Indiana family. He produced a staggering number of songs that have been embraced by jazz musicians over the years, i…

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Antônio Carlos Jobim 27:11

3M ago27:11

27:11

Brazilian songwriter Antônio Carlos Jobim (also called Tom Jobim), born January 25, 1927, is the best known and most prolific of the composers who originated the bossa nova. His compositions have captured the imaginations of jazz musicians from the outset. His lyricism and harmonic imagination have made his tunes popular worldwide, and he is so rev…

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Miles Davis 31:50

3M ago31:50

31:50

Miles Davis (May 26, 1926 - Sept 28, 1991) unabashedly said that he revolutionized jazz music several times over his career. While an argument could be made for that statement, it is undeniable that the many musicians who passed through his bands over the years have definitely revolutionized the music. The list is long, virtually every musician who…

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Jackie McLean 31:22

3M ago31:22

31:22

Jackie McLean (May 17, 1931 - March 31, 2006) was one of the many jazz musicians to be deeply influenced in the generation coming up under the influence of Charlie Parker. He always had his own unique sound and approach though, recording with Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Charles Mingus and other leaders before leading his own groups, notably on Blue No…

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Irving Berlin 22:05

3M ago22:05

22:05

Irving Berlin (May 11, 1888 - September 22, 1989) was one of the most prolific and successful songwriters of all time. His accomplishments as a composer and lyricist are even more remarkable when you consider that English wasn’t his native language (he grew up speaking Yiddish) and his piano skills were limited to playing in only one key (he famous…

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Another Salute to Duke Ellington 17:45

4M ago17:45

17:45

Miles Davis once said all musicians should set aside a day each year to honor Duke Ellington. This year, the Jazz Evensong Quintet has set aside two. It’s not hyperbole to state that this man contributed as much to jazz and American music as anyone living or dead, his legacy as a composer, performer, and band leader is undeniable. His band featured…

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Joe Henderson 26:04

4M ago26:04

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Saxophonist/composer Joe Henderson (born April 24, 1937) was an eclectic performer, recording over thirty albums on Blue Note records, raging from straight ahead sessions with Horace Silver to more avant-guard outings with Andrew Hill, always sounding like himself in every setting. He recorded with Herbie Hancock and even spent a period of time wit…

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Henry Mancini 20:30

4M ago20:30

20:30

Henry Mancini (born April 16, 1924) was one of the most prolific and successful songwriters of all time. His film scores won four Academy Awards, a Golden Globe, and twenty Grammy Awards, plus a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995. He had a lifelong affinity for jazz and jazz musicians, hiring many of Hollywood’s greatest jazz play…

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Charles Mingus 27:36

4M ago27:36

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Bassist/composer Charles Mingus (born April 22, 1922) was one of the most prolific composers the music has produced. Over his decades long career, he collaborated with many of our music’s greats, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Max Roach and Eric Dolphy to name a few. He was one of the first artists to attempt to control the recording and distribut…

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Thad Jones 24:17

5M ago24:17

24:17

Trumpeter, composer/arranger Thad Jones born March 28, 1923, was the middle son in a family that also produced younger brother Elvin Jones, perhaps best known as John Coltrane’s longtime drummer, and pianist Hank Jones, who performed and recorded with almost everyone in his long career, as one of the first black musicians to have a long and fruitfu…

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Lennie Tristano 23:14

6M ago23:14

23:14

In addition to being one of the denizens of the NYC 52nd St scene, pianist/composer Lennie Tristano was an influential and pioneering teacher of jazz improvisation. He had prodigious technical abilities as a player, and his pedagogical approach to teaching improvisation eschewed learning “licks” in favor of creating fresh original improvised music.…

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Ornette Coleman 20:26

6M ago20:26

20:26

Ornette Coleman set the jazz world ablaze with the release of his first recording “Something Else” in 1958. Ironically, so many of the innovations he introduced to the music have become so ingrained over the passing years, it’s difficult to believe his music was so controversial at the time. His conception of free jazz influenced mainstream jazz mu…

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Alec Wilder & Harold Arlen 16:35

6M ago16:35

16:35

Alec Wilder and Harold Arlen are both composers in the great American Songbook tradition. Chances are good you've never heard of Alec Wilder, even if you’re familiar with some of his popular songs, like "I’ll Be Around" or "While We’re Young." He was also a prolific composer of chamber music, many of the best known virtuosos of the day were persona…

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Dexter Gordon 21:37

6M ago21:37

21:37

Tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon was one of the most quintessential performers on that instrument for over 40 years. Born in Los Angeles on February 27, 1923, he was initially heavily influenced by Lester Young, but soon developed his own bebop vocabulary and a room filling sound befitting his 6’6” frame, his playing heavily influenced Sonny Rollins…

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Tadd Dameron 22:39

7M ago22:39

22:39

This week, the band talks composer, arranger, and pianist Tadd Dameron as they prepare a setlist in his honor for Sunday night.By Jazz Legends

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New Orleans 19:59

7M ago19:59

19:59

This week, we feature the music not of a person but of a place: New Orleans.By Jazz Legends

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Duke Ellington 27:47

7M ago27:47

27:47

The band talks Duke Ellington as they prep for their instrumental adaptation of Duke's Concert of Sacred Music.By Jazz Legends

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Introduction 14:05

7M ago14:05

14:05

How did the Jazz Legends podcast come about? Who are the musicians you'll be hearing from on the show? Listen on to get acquainted as we launch these episodes for a new season of Jazz Evensong here in Carlsbad, California.By Jazz Legends

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Audio book sample: DEATH AND THE TAXMAN 3:21

1+ y ago3:21

3:21

A selection from a short story featured in L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers & Illustrators of the Future. Death and the Taxman, written by David Hankins and narrated by Jim Meskimen. Illustration by Sarah Morrison©2023 by Galaxy AudioBy Jim Ross Meskimen

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Remembering Wallace: A Sit-Down with Wallace Roney in 2017 36:07

4+ y ago36:07

36:07

Wallace was an immense artistic treasure in the music community. He was one of the greatest trumpet players of his time -- or any time, for that matter. Chick sat down with him in 2017 to talk about their mutual mentor, Miles Davis, and what it truly means to improvise.

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6 - Prestige 70 Podcast: Featuring Chick Corea 52:24

4+ y ago52:24

52:24

Scott Goldman interviews GRAMMY® Award–winning American jazz pianist/electric keyboardist and composer, Chick Corea. As a member of Miles Davis's band in the late 1960s, he participated in the birth of jazz fusion and continues to redefine the “social music” of jazz. Listen as Chick describes his relationship with music from his childhood days to h…

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5 - Prestige 70 Podcast: Featuring Erin Davis and Vincent Wilburn Jr. 37:42

4+ y ago37:42

37:42

Scott Goldman, longtime moderator of the GRAMMY® Museum Public Programs Series, interviews two accomplished musicians and producers uniquely qualified to discuss the career of Miles Davis: Erin Davis, Miles’ son, and Vincent Wilburn, Jr., Miles’ nephew. Erin and Vincent, who currently help manage the Miles Davis estate, both toured and recorded wit…

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4 - Prestige 70 Featuring: Nate Mercereau 41:36

4+ y ago41:36

41:36

Scott Goldman, longtime moderator of the GRAMMY® Museum Public Programs Series, interviews songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Nate Mercereau. Sharing his unique experiences from recording and releasing his own debut album Joy Techniques, to contributing to releases from various artists spanning from Jay-Z, to Lizzo, to Shawn Mendes, li…

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3 - Prestige 70 Podcast: Featuring Azar Lawrence 38:52

5y ago38:52

38:52

Scott Goldman, longtime moderator of the GRAMMY® Museum Public Programs Series, interviews critically acclaimed saxophonist, Azar Lawrence. One of the only remaining Prestige artists to still be actively touring and recording, Azar shares stories of his early days performing as a sideman to many of jazz’s greats, including Miles Davis, Woody Shaw a…

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2 - Prestige 70 Podcast: Featuring Miles Mosley 33:22

5y ago33:22

33:22

Scott Goldman, longtime moderator of the GRAMMY® Museum Public Programs Series, interviews upright bassist, vocalist, producer, composer, arranger, and founding member of the West Coast Get-Down, Miles Mosley. Listen as Miles speaks to the powerhouse of Prestige, the shared language of jazz, and how accidents make great art. Prepare to be encapsula…

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1 - Prestige 70 Podcast: Featuring Poncho Sanchez 59:36

5y ago59:36

59:36

Scott Goldman, longtime moderator of the GRAMMY® Museum Public Programs Series, interviews GRAMMY® Award–winning Latin jazz bandleader, salsa singer and conga player, Poncho Sanchez. Listen as Poncho describes his musical journey, starting from his earliest experiences as a musician in LA, to why he chose to record a John Coltrane cover album as hi…

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The Prestige 70 Podcast Trailer 0:38

5y ago0:38

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The Prestige 70 podcast features intimate conversations between acclaimed musicians, composers, producers, and Scott Goldman—who, as the longtime moderator of the GRAMMY® Museum Public Programs Series, has interviewed hundreds of iconic figures in music. Through the lens of contemporary artists including Poncho Sanchez, Miles Mosley, Azar Lawrence …

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PHIL PROCTOR'S Advice to Voice Actors PODCAST 11:14:18 8:47

6y ago8:47

8:47

The hilarious and inventive Phil Proctor, one of the founders of the Firesign Theater, interviewed by Jim Meskimen about starting off as a voice actor.By Jim Ross Meskimen

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PODCAST Marion and the Big Nine-Oh 11:23

6y ago11:23

11:23

Some salty language here that might make it unsuitable for some listeners... but mainly it's a celebration of my mom, actress Marion Ross of Happy Days fame on her 90th birthday.By Jim Ross Meskimen

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Interview with Marc Silber on Creativity and Humor 20:30

6y ago20:30

20:30

Actor/impressionist Jim Meskimen talks to author and photographer Marc Silber about creativity and how it applies to comedy, as well as how humor can be added to life.By Jim Ross Meskimen

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Interview with actor JQ Cole 9:23:18 10:00

6y ago10:00

10:00

Jim Meskimen interviews actor J.Q. Cole of IMPRESS ME and many TV and film appearances, who has studied recently in London. He shares what he learned while studying the classics.By Jim Ross Meskimen

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PODCAST Mr. Rogers and... 17:13

6y ago17:13

17:13

Here Jim talks about "Won't You Be My Neighbor?", the Mr. Rogers documentary.Also about other stuff.By Jim Ross Meskimen

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Interview with The Acting Center founder, Tamra Meskimen 10:22

6y ago10:22

10:22

Jim Meskimen's podcast interview with The Acting Center founder, Tamra Meskimen about applying acting techniques to actual work on multi-cam TV shows.By Jim Ross Meskimen

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How Much of a Badass is Tom Cruise? Interview with Simon Pegg, VIng Rhames and Alec Baldwin 4:58

6y ago4:58

4:58

Impressionist Jim Meskimen's interview with the supporting cast of Mission: Impossible- Fallout, Simon Pegg, VIng Rhames and Alec Baldwin.All voices impersonated.By Jim Ross Meskimen

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Chick Corea Interview 45:19

6y ago45:19

45:19

My interview with jazz legend, Chick Corea. We talk about music, comedy and contact with the audience while performing.By Jim Ross Meskimen

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ON AWARENESS... Do we still need any? 22:37

6y ago22:37

22:37

This podcast asks the question, how important is awareness, and does it need to be defended?By Jim Ross Meskimen

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Paul Harvey So God Made a Vaynerchuk by Impressionist Jim Meskimen 2:07

6y ago2:07

2:07

Jim Meskimen's version of the iconic "So God made a farmer" speech by Paul Harvey, this time altered to acknowledge Gary Vee of Vayner Media, the Vaynerchuk that "God Made".Tongue in cheek, but just a little.By Jim Ross Meskimen

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In Studio Visit with J.B. Blanc 12:45

6y ago12:45

12:45

I visit with actor and game director J.B. Blanc and we horse around a little after a session, after which I try and share some knowledge.By Jim Ross Meskimen

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57th Street Stories, How New York Shaped Me: Podcast 5:30:18 29:11

6+ y ago29:11

29:11

Impressionist and voice actor Jim Meskimen talks about 57th Street and some of the great moments that began there and influenced his career.By Jim Ross Meskimen

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