I got a chance to listen to and watch Thelonious Monk and his quartet play two shows a night, for six weeks.… — Chick Corea Copy Share Image
Miles Davis was a part of my life from 1947 on. I was born in 1941 and I first heard him in… — Chick Corea Copy Share Image
I like Stevie Wonder as my favorite non-pianist pianist. I mean, I shouldn't call him a non-pianist, because he's really a great… — Chick Corea Copy Share Image
I've noticed that the more adventurous and in that mode that I am, it seems that the more the audience really likes it. — Chick Corea Copy Share Image
It's one thing to just play a tune, or play a program of music, but it's another thing to practically create a new language… — Chick Corea Copy Share Image
I no longer wanted to satisfy myself. I really want to connect with the world and make my music mean something to people. — Chick Corea Copy Share Image
Art is a subject that is inundated with opinions. In fact, that's all it is about is opinions. — Chick Corea Copy Share Image
It's a constant challenge to get your arrangement and musical expression across to a new audience, especially when you're playing live every night like… — Chick Corea Copy Share Image
If I had to look at 'Now He Sings'... from outside myself, I see it as a natural part of the growth of the… — Chick Corea Copy Share Image
Every time I see a musician - it doesn't matter what age - that inspires me, there's always a secret little wish that maybe… — Chick Corea Copy Share Image
My one thing is I continue to be interested and want to be a student. I don't want to be a master. When I'm… — Chick Corea Copy Share Image
Now, when I play soul piano, for instance, and I play a rendition of 'Spain,' I do it deconstructively. That's the most fun, but… — Chick Corea Copy Share Image
As a musician, I don't have one thing that's "my thing." I like to create, and have a lot of outlets for it. Dustin… — Chick Corea Copy Share Image
