CHICK COREA FOREVER YOURS (S5 | E259)
Chick Corea recorded Forever Yours in October 2020, just four months before his passing, during two luminous solo piano concerts at Florida’s Ruth Eckerd Hall . As you will hear these performances, intimate and inspired, capture Chick at the height of his artistry—technically dazzling yet as warm and conversational as a fireside talk. We explore this just-released record this week on Jazz New York.
Throughout the album, Chick pairs his own beloved works like Armando’s Rhumba and selections from Children’s Songs with tributes to Monk, Mozart, Stevie Wonder, Bill Evans, and Ellington. His setlist feels like a dialogue across centuries, revealing the musical kinship he heard between classical and jazz masters.
COMPOSER FIRST
Even in his final performances, Chick’s voice and piano radiate joy, curiosity, and a deep sense of gratitude.
Two improvised “Portrait” pieces, created spontaneously for audience members, remind us of his unmatched creativity and human warmth. Each note feels personal—an expression of the empathy and playfulness that defined his life in music.
Forever Yours stands as both a farewell and a celebration of a spirit that never stopped exploring . Hearing these final performances reminds us why Chick Corea’s music remains forever alive in jazz, and forever ours.
| Track | Album | Artist(s) | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chick’s Welcome – Live | Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance (Live) | Chick Corea | 10/17/25 | Candid |
| Armando’s Rhumba – Live | Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance (Live) | Chick Corea | 10/17/25 | Candid |
| It Could Happen To You – Live | Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance (Live) | Chick Corea | 10/17/25 | Candid |
| Overjoyed – Live | Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance (Live) | Chick Corea | 10/17/25 | Candid |
| Mozart: Piano Sonata in F, KV332 (2nd Part – Adagio) – Live | Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance (Live) | Chick Corea | 10/17/25 | Candid |
| Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – Live | Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance (Live) | Chick Corea | 10/17/25 | Candid |
| Chick Talks About Monk And Bud – Live | Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance (Live) | Chick Corea | 10/17/25 | Candid |
| ‘Round Midnight – Live | Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance (Live) | Chick Corea | 10/17/25 | Candid |
| Dusk In Sandi – Live | Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance (Live) | Chick Corea | 10/17/25 | Candid |
| Waltz For Debby – Live | Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance (Live) | Chick Corea | 10/17/25 | Candid |
| In A Sentimental Mood – Live | Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance (Live) | Chick Corea | 10/17/25 | Candid |
| Chick Talks Portraits – Live | Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance (Live) | Chick Corea | 10/17/25 | Candid |
| Portrait: Sam – Live | Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance (Live) | Chick Corea | 10/17/25 | Candid |
| Chick Introduces The Next Portrait – Live | Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance (Live) | Chick Corea | 10/17/25 | Candid |
| Portrait: Terri – Live | Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance (Live) | Chick Corea | 10/17/25 | Candid |
| Children’s Song No. 10 – Live | Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance (Live) | Chick Corea | 10/17/25 | Candid |
