- Three Quartets
Infobox Album |
Name = Three Quartets
Type =Album
Artist =Chick Corea
Released = 1981
Recorded = January-February 1981 at Mad Hatter StudiosLos Angeles, California
Genre =Jazz
Length = 39:03
Label =Stretch Records
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ktkniknhbbf9 link]"Three Quartets" is a jazz album released in
1981 by American jazz pianistChick Corea , in collaboration with saxophone giantMichael Brecker , bassistEddie Gomez , and drummerSteve Gadd . All compositions are by Corea who wanted to create an album of quartets like the manystring quartets of theBaroque ,Classical , Romantic, andImpressionist periods; however, he would use jazz instrumentation.Quartet No. 1 uses a 1-chord (G altered) solo vamp over a rock beat in 3/4, and a repeated theme that uses stacked fourths.The second track, Quartet No. 2 (Part I) is a
ballad , dedicated to jazz pioneerDuke Ellington , incorporating many of the Western classical harmonies and tensions that Ellington used in much of his playing. Quartet No. 2 (Part II) is dedicated to saxophone/bebop legendJohn Coltrane . Gadd's solo on this track is memorable as one of the best drum solos ever recorded. And Quartet No. 3 is a swinging, avante-garde-esque composition known for its memorable melody.Track listing
(All compositions by Chick Corea)
#Quartet No. 1 (10:16)
#Quartet No. 2 (Part I- Dedicated to Duke Ellington) (7:09)
#Quartet No. 2 (Part II- Dedicated to John Coltrane) (12:01)
#Quartet No. 3 (9:41)The CD reissue contains several tracks that were recorded during the same sessions as the original album but not released at the time. These are:
*Folk Song (5:51)
*Hairy Canary (3:43)
*Slippery When Wet (6:02)
*Confirmation (6:17)Corea plays drums on "Confirmation" instead of
Steve Gadd .Personnel
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Chick Corea -Piano
*Michael Brecker -Tenor saxophone
*Eddie Gomez -Double Bass
*Steve Gadd - drums*Stephen Marcussen - Remastering
*Sonny Mediana - Graphic Design
*Joel Strote - Associate Executive Producer
*Adam Zelinka - Post Producer
*Dan Serrano - Graphic Design
*Andy Baltimore - Creative Director
*Andy Ruggirello - Graphic Design
*Darryl Pitt - Photography
*Susan Garson - Project Coordinator
*Richard Veloso - Art Producer
*Duncan Aldrich - Assistant Engineer
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