Jazz pianist Chick Corea dead at 79
Chick Corea the virtuosic keyboardist who broadened the scope of jazz during a career spanning more than five decades, died last Tuesday 9th from a rare form of cancer. A post on his Facebook page confirmed the news. Corea was 79.
“I want to thank all of those along my journey who have helped keep the music fires burning bright,” he wrote via his family on Facebook. “It is my hope that those who have an inkling to play, write, perform or otherwise, do so. If not for yourself then for the rest of us. It’s not only that the world needs more artists, it’s also just a lot of fun.
