Andy LaVerne - Plays The Music Of Chick Corea (1981)

Tracklist

01 - Chick Corea
02 - Bill Evans
03 - Cornucopia
04 - Turnaround
05 - Folk Song
06 - Psalm
07 - Ghost Of Triengen
08 - Softly As You Go
09 - Like This
10 - Romance
11 - Heart To Heart
12 - Youґre Everything
13 - Blues For Liebestraum

personnel :

Andy LaVerne - Organ, Piano
John Abercrombie - Guitar
Mark Egan - Bass
Marc Johnson - Bass
Danny Gottlieb - Percussion, Drums

"A fine keyboardist who has ranged in styles from Bill Evans to Chick Corea and fusion, Andy LaVerne has managed to avoid predictability throughout his career. He began studying as a classical piano student at Juilliard when he was eight. After discovering jazz, LaVerne had some important lessons from Bill Evans. He toured with Woody Herman's big band (1973-1975), played with John Abercrombie, and Miroslav Vitous, and was with Stan Getz's group during 1977-1980, often playing electric piano. In the 1980s, he performed with the Brubeck-LaVerne Trio (which also featured Chris and Dan Brubeck), recorded a tribute to Chick Corea for DMP, and became a busy jazz educator. In the 1990s, LaVerne has concentrated on acoustic piano, recording a solo concert at Maybeck Recital Hall. Through the years, Andy LaVerne has recorded as a leader for Storyville (1977), Jazzline, SteepleChase, DMP, Triloka, Concord, and some smaller labels."

Assisted by John Abercrombie (g), Danny Gottlieb (d), Mark Egan (b), and Marc Johnson (b), pianist Laverne pays tribute to keyboardist/composer Chick Corea. A beautifully executed album, one track features Laverne and Corea playing piano together. ~ Paul Kohler, All Music Guide