The Chick Corea Songbook

Studio album by The Manhattan Transfer

Released

September 29, 2009

Genre

Vocal jazz

Label

Four Quarters Entertainment

Producer

Yusuf Gandhi

The Manhattan Transfer chronology

The Definitive Pop Collection
(2006)

The Chick Corea Songbook
(2009)

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.

Additional artists

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

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

#	Song title	Composer/songwriter	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

References

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

External links

The Manhattan Transfer Official Website

The Manhattan Transfer

Cheryl Bentyne Trist Curless Alan Paul Janis Siegel Tim Hauser Erin Dickins Laurel Massé Marty Nelson Gene Pistilli Pat Rosalia

Studio albums	Jukin' The Manhattan Transfer Coming Out Pastiche Extensions Mecca for Moderns Bodies and Souls Bop Doo-Wopp Vocalese Brasil The Offbeat of Avenues The Christmas Album The Manhattan Transfer Meets Tubby the Tuba Tonin' Swing The Spirit of St. Louis Vibrate An Acapella Christmas The Symphony Sessions The Chick Corea Songbook

Live albums	The Manhattan Transfer Live Live Man-Tora! Live in Tokyo Couldn't Be Hotter

Compilation albums	The Best of The Manhattan Transfer Anthology: Down in Birdland The Very Best of The Manhattan Transfer Boy from New York City and Other Hits The Definitive Pop Collection

Singles	"Tuxedo Junction" "Chanson D'Amour" "On a Little Street in Singapore" "Where Did Our Love Go"/"Je Voulais Te Dire (Que Je T'Attends)" "The Boy from New York City" "Route 66"

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