A live recording of pianist Chick Corea’s trio at Scullers Jazz Club in Boston, documented in 2018 by the series Jazz Night in America (NPR / WBGO). For this tour, Corea was presenting his new group, Vigilette, alongside bassist Carlitos Del Puerto and drummer Marcus Gilmore. One of the defining jazz figures of the past half-century — by turns post-bop prodigy, free-jazz adventurer and fusion pioneer — the pianist blends standards and original compositions in a dialogue of great rhythmic finesse. The recording, which alternates filmed live-concert footage with the show’s documentary framing, highlights the interplay between the three musicians and the vitality of an ever-curious Corea, a few years before his death in 2021. This full performance in a club setting is a valuable testament to his art of improvisation and trio conversation. For lovers of acoustic jazz and piano, this filmed concert in Boston is a reference both instructive and moving, backed by the editorial weight of Jazz Night in America.
Personnel & credits
- Chick Corea — piano
- Carlitos Del Puerto — contrebasse
- Marcus Gilmore — batterie
