Why was I not informed earlier?

[Ed Fuqua]

MOTO GROSSO FEIO
Wayne Shorter
Chick Corea on MARIMBA, DRUMS and PERCUSSION
Ron Carter bass and CELLO (with a bow!)
Dave Holland bass and ACOUSTIC GUITAR
John McLaughlin 12 string guitar
Michelin Perrin (?) percussion, drums


OK, I have/have had both EXTRAPOLATION and WHERE FORTUNE SMILES, but this is an entirely more happening animal. I guess originally recorded for BLUE NOTE but released on another label? VERY happening, VERY out, me VERY happy.

[Marcus Johnson]

Yeah, that was a great one. Right before "Native Dancer" , I think.

Extrapolation is another great one. It was originally supposed to have Dave Holland on it, but word is he signed on with Miles at the same time, and had to bow out.

[Ed Fuqua]

Yeah, I think I had prolly blown past this one earlier, thinking that it was another funk album (like NATIVE DANCER), but this 9to me) is what organic, free bag blowing is all about.

[Sam Sherry]

Chick plays happenin' marimba on the tune "Wigwam" off Change, the second Origin record. A Grammy-winner IMR.

Chick plays happenin' drums (on Gadd's set) duetting with Michael ****ing Brecker on the legendary "Confirmation" out-take which closes the re-issue of The Three Quartets. Cojones, hermanos!

[Chris Fitzgerald]

Originally Posted by Sam Sherry

Chick plays happenin' drums (on Gadd's set) duetting with Michael ****ing Brecker on the legendary "Confirmation" out-take which closes the re-issue of The Three Quartets. Cojones, hermanos!

Are you serious? That was Chick? Holy ****!

[Ed Fuqua]

The story I heard was that Chick was thinking about joining the Mahavishnu Orchestra on drums, but decided to concentrate on piano.

[Marcus Johnson]

Moto Grosso was actually recorded much earlier than its release date in the mid-70's.... didn't mean to imply that it was of the same vintage as Native Dancer in my earlier post.