New Chick Corea CD with Carles Benavent

KJung · #1 02-08-2006, 11:57 AM

Nice new CD... just released on Chick's website. The title of the CD is 'The Ultimate Adventure'. Chick is going back to his 'Light as a Feather' roots.

Vinnie and Gadd on drums, Airto on percussion, Carles on bass, Hubert Laws on flute.

Bernie Connors · #2 02-08-2006, 06:40 PM

Ken,

Have you picked up the album yet? I've been meaning to but haven't got around to it yet.

**Blackbird** · #3 02-08-2006, 06:59 PM

Awsome. I'm definitely picking that up. Thanks.

Carles is amazing.

rulyøngo · #4 02-08-2006, 08:43 PM

Can you buy it in stores or only in the website?

KJung · #5 02-09-2006, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Bernie Connors

Ken,

Have you picked up the album yet? I've been meaning to but haven't got around to it yet.

It came in the mail yesterday. It's very nice... Carles sounds great. It has the vibe of the early 'Light as a Feather' era recordings, playing and writing.

I also have the previous CD with Carles playing bass... the more 'Flamenco' type recording. While there are some high points, I just am not a fan of Gayle Moran's (I think that's the spelling) singing... and there is a LOT of it on that CD.

So, IMO, if you want to hear Carles with Chick, this would be a better CD to get.

I also have a couple of live Paco CD's with Carles playing. The sound quality on those CD's is not great, but the playing is fabulous. I had the pleasure of seeing Carles with Paco in the 90's and also Carles with Chick recently.... very, very unique and cool!

I assume the new CD will be widely available, but I pre-ordered a while ago on his site.... got a nice note and autograph from Chick with the CD... nice!

metalguy2 · #6 02-09-2006, 04:23 PM

I am listening to it right now.. Great stuff!

**j-raj** · #7 02-10-2006, 01:48 PM

I'm gettin it.

godoze · #8 02-13-2006, 09:58 AM

I heard some f this on NPR this morning(they were doing a spot on Chick) and i will def be getting this one... Sounds like updated RTF to me,. which i think is a good thing!

DaveBeny · #9 02-13-2006, 10:03 AM

We have to wait until next month to get this on our side of the pond.

Carles has actually just put out a new album, co-credited to guitarist Josemi Carmona, which includes Chick Corea as a guest on a couple of tracks: http://www.flamenco-world.com/notici...nt19012006.htm

godoze · #10 02-13-2006, 10:18 AM

I have never heard of this bass player... someone please enlighten me ?

DaveBeny · #11 02-13-2006, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Zebrauskas

I have never heard of this bass player... someone please enlighten me ?

Introduced the electric bass to flamenco 30 or so years ago, and a long-time sideman to guitarist Paco de Lucia. Plays with a plectrum, and has devastating technique - not many bassists can keep up with Paco at full speed.

Here's a couple of video clip of Carles jamming over some blues:
http://bassbuilders.free.fr/04mmvide...s_benavent.wmv

Video with Chick Corea:
http://www.chickcorea.com/tua-spainvideo.html

Some RealAudio clips:
'Viva Cai' (excerpt)
https://www.flamenco-world.com/tienda/files/song_43.ram
'En Buenas Manos'
https://www.flamenco-world.com/tiend.../song_1091.ram
'Pasodoble Balear'
https://www.flamenco-world.com/tiend.../song_1092.ram

gdawg27 · #12 02-14-2006, 10:27 AM

Like "Light as a Feather"? I'm sold!

**j-raj** · #13 02-14-2006, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by gdawg27

Like "Light as a Feather"? I'm sold!

+1... that is one of my favorite albums!

Carles work with Paco is amazing too!

DaveBeny · #14 02-14-2006, 01:21 PM

There's a video on the recording of the album over at www.chickcorea.com

godoze · #15 02-14-2006, 02:05 PM

Is he playing a 6 on this Cd ? The stuff i heard sounded like i heard a high c string at some point...

DaveBeny · #16 02-14-2006, 02:25 PM

He plays a 5-string tuned E-C.
http://www.jerzydrozdbasses.com/barcelona.htm

godoze · #17 02-14-2006, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by David Benyahia

He plays a 5-string tuned E-C.
http://www.jerzydrozdbasses.com/barcelona.htm

Nice! Cannot wait to get this CD. Thanks again for the info.

**j-raj** · #18 02-14-2006, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Zebrauskas

Is he playing a 6 on this Cd ? The stuff i heard sounded like i heard a high c string at some point...

E-C tuning, close-spaced 5'ver... I think that it is a 32 inch scale Drozd.

Mike Flynn · #19 02-14-2006, 03:22 PM

the best CD Chick has made in years - this is great stuff

M

DaveBeny · #20 04-02-2006, 10:45 AM

Finally picked this album up today. Listening to it now and liking it A LOT. The 'Light as a Feather' concept updated for 2006. Great bass work from Benavent.

The lineup of drum/percussion talent on this disc is amazing: Hossam Ramzy, Airto Moreira, Steve Gadd, Vinnie Colaiuta, Tom Brechtlein and Rubem Dantas!

Plus, it's nice to hear Hubert Laws back playing something other than "smooth jazz".