The Chick Corea Songbook

The Chick Corea Songbook is a studio album released by The Manhattan Transfer on September 29, 2009.[1] The album features The Manhattan Transfer's interpretations of several Chick Corea compositions, including a song written by Corea for this album.[1][2] The executive producer was Yusuf Gandhi. It was the final album with Tim Hauser, who died in between the release of this album and their subsequent album.

The Chick Corea Songbook
Studio album by The Manhattan Transfer
Released	September 29, 2009 (2009-09-29)
Genre	Vocal jazz
Label	Four Quarters Entertainment
Producer	Yusuf Gandhi
The Manhattan Transfer chronology
The Symphony Sessions (2006) The Chick Corea Songbook (2009) The Junction (2018)

Reviews

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
All About Jazz	[2]
Allmusic	[3]

All About Jazz editor Jerry D'Souza stated regarding this album, "Manhattan Transfer is back, and in top-notch form with a marvelous blend of melody and song." Regarding individual songs, he added, "Spain" is magical. The snap and crackle are done to a nicety, the arrangement opening the door to gently cascading harmonies and embracing solo singing," "The Story of Anna & Armando (Armando's Rhumba)" is flamboyant, the vocals swaying and resounding in harmony within the balmy atmosphere of the lyrics".[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Free Samba"	Corea	5:15
2.	"Spain (I Can Recall) Prelude"	Joaquín Rodrigo, Al Jarreau, Artie Maren, Corea	3:11
3.	"Spain (I Can Recall)"	Rodrigo, Jarreau, Maren, Corea	6:37
4.	"One Step Closer (The One Step)"	Van Dyke Parks, Corea, Tim Hauser	5:16
5.	"Children's Song #15"	Corea	1:16
6.	"500 Miles High"	Corea, Neville Potter	6:52
7.	"Another Roadside Attraction (Space Circus)"	Parks, Corea, Hauser, Basie Hauser	4:21
8.	"Time's Lie"	Corea, Potter	3:55
9.	"La Chanson Du Bébé (Children's Song #1)"	Janis Siegel, Corea, Cheryl Bentyne	2:32
10.	"Ragtime in Pixiland (Pixiland Rag)"	Corea	1:46
11.	"The Story of Anna & Armando (Armando's Rhumba)"	Siegel, Corea	6:15
12.	"Free Samba (Extended Version)"	Corea	8:16

Additional artists

• Chick Corea – keyboard, Yamaha Motif XS8
• Robert Rodriguez – trumpet
• Conrad Herwig – trombone
• Lou Marini – flute, alto flute
• Ronnie Cuber – baritone sax
• Fred Hersch – piano
• Christian McBride – double bass
• John Benitez – bass guitar
• Jimmy Earl – bass guitar
• Billy Drummond – drums
• Steve Hass – drums
• Alex Acuña – percussion
• Airto Moreira – percussion

References

1. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002IVLWG0
2. D'Souza, Jerry (15 October 2009). "The Manhattan Transfer | The Chick Corea Songbook". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
3. Nastos, Michael G. "The Chick Corea Songbook - The Manhattan Transfer | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 12 February 2012.

External links

• The Manhattan Transfer Official Website