When I came to New York after high school in 1959 and started to meet musicians, 'Hot House' was like a standard jam session tune. — Chick Corea Copy Share Image
You'll find little schools of musicians experimenting with different ways of making music in Brooklyn, all through Manhattan, in Queens, in Jersey, you know? The city is still bubbling with creativity. — 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
