Derrick Gardner, conductor; Victor Dey, Jr., piano
Pianist, composer, and bandleader Chick Corea was a prominent figure in the jazz fusion movement, collaborating with such artists as Miles Davis, Stanley Clarke, and Dave Holland in pursuit of a new sound that brought elements of rock to the genre. Over the course of his career, Corea won 27 Grammy Awards, and many of his compositions, including “Spain,” “500 Miles High,” “La Fiesta,” “Armando’s Rhumba,” and “Windows” have become jazz standards. Join the Northwestern University Jazz Orchestra for a celebration of this influential artist, featuring Ghanaian guest pianist Victor Dey, Jr. Dey has performed with artists including Stevie Wonder, Hugh Masekela, Mike Phillips, and Ebo Taylor.
Chick Corea (arr. Derrick Gardner), “Straight Up & Down”
Chick Corea (arr. Derrick Gardner), “Chick’s Tune”
Chick Corea (arr. Carlos Henriquez), “Armando’s Rhumba”
Chick Corea (arr. Derrick Gardner), Highlife Suite
Chick Corea (arr. Frank Foster), “Tones for Joan’s Bones”
Chick Corea (arr. Ted Nash), “Windows”
Victor Dey, Jr., Urban Safari
Chick Corea (arr. Neil Slater), "500 Miles High"
Chick Corea (arr. Vincent R. Gardner), “Matrix”
Cost: Tickets are $8 for the general public and $5 for students with valid ID.