Chick Corea Wins his 23rd Grammy Award with “Antidote”

Chick Corea and The Spanish Heart Band – Photo credit: Mad Hatter Studios

Jazz Legend, Pianist and Composer Chick Corea, who led The Spanish Heart Band in a lively version of “Armando’s Rumba” during the pre-telecast Premiere Ceremony of the 62nd Grammy Awards Celebration – taking place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 26, 2019 – won his 23^rd Grammy Award shortly after the performance for Antidote (Best Latin Jazz Album category).

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Chick Corea: A Prolific Explorer Of Jazz And Classical Music

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A DownBeat Hall of Famer and NEA Jazz Master, 23-time Grammy winner, and keyboard virtuoso, Chick Corea has attained living legend status after five decades of unparalleled creativity and an artistic output that is simply staggering.

Chick is the fourth-most-nominated artist in the history of the Grammys, with 63 nominations. He’s also earned 3 Latin Grammy Awards, the most of any artist in the Best Instrumental Album category.

From straight ahead to avant-garde, bebop to fusion, children’s songs to chamber music, along with some far-reaching forays into symphonic works, Chick has touched an astonishing number of musical bases in his illustrious career while maintaining a standard of excellence that is awe-inspiring. A tirelessly creative spirit, Chick continues to forge ahead, continually reinventing himself in the process.

Innovator and Pioneer

Since embarking on a solo career in 1966, Chick has been at the forefront of jazz, both as a renowned pianist forging new ground with his acoustic jazz bands and as an innovative electric keyboardist with Return to Forever, the Elektric Band, and the electro/acoustic Vigil.

His extensive discography boasts numerous albums, beginning with his 1968 classic, Now He Sings, Now He Sobs.

• Read Chick Corea’s Full Biography
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