Jazz Pianists Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock Team for Carnegie Hall Concert This Spring

On Thursday, April 9 at 8:00 p.m., legendary jazz pianists Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea -- two artists who share more than forty years of professional and personal history -- reunite at Carnegie Hall for a rare and intimate performance in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage.

For over half a century, Corea and Hancock have blazed their own paths of artistic innovation at the keyboard. From the great Miles Davis bands of the 1960s and the genre-shattering Headhunters and Return to Forever bands of the 1970s, to the unparalleled, award-winning careers the artists have enjoyed since, Hancock and Corea are among the most important influences of our time on jazz and beyond.

In the late seventies, Corea and Hancock began performing together in concert, which spawned two widely successful albums, An Evening with Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea, and a live acoustic recording, CoreaHancock. Of their work together, Hancock once noted, "It is a privilege to perform with Chick, his talent as a musician is beyond reproach." Corea adds, "Herbie is a musical phenomenon and a rare human being. He's been a dear friend as well as a lifelong inspiration. Our duets are rare and precious."

About the Artists:

A Downbeat Hall of Famer and NEA Jazz Master, 20-time Grammy Award winner, and keyboard virtuoso, Chick Corea has attained living legend status after five decades of unparalleled creativity and an artistic output that is simply staggering. Corea is the fourth most-nominated artist in the history of the Grammy Awards, with 61 nominations. He has also earned three Latin Grammy Awards, the most of any artist in the Best Instrumental Album category. From straight ahead jazz to avant-garde, bebop to fusion, children's songs to chamber music, along with some far-reaching forays into symphonic works, Corea has touched an astonishing number of musical bases in his illustrious career while maintaining a standard of excellence that is awe-inspiring. A tirelessly creative spirit, he continues to forge ahead, continually reinventing himself in the process.

Herbie Hancock is a true icon of modern music. Throughout his explorations, he has transcended limitations and genres while maintaining his unmistakable voice. With a distinguished career spanning five decades and 14 Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year for River: The Joni Letters, he continues to amaze audiences across the globe. There are few artists in the music industry who have had more influence on acoustic and electronic jazz and R&B than Herbie Hancock. As the immortal Miles Davis said in his autobiography, "Herbie was the step after Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk, and I haven't heard anybody yet who has come after him." Born in Chicago in 1940, Hancock was a child piano prodigy who performed a Mozart piano concerto with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at age 11. He began playing jazz in high school, initially influenced by Oscar Peterson and Bill Evans. He also developed a passion for electronics and science, and double-majored in music and electrical engineering at Grinnell College.

Program Information:

Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
CHICK COREA & HERBIE HANCOCK
Chick Corea, Piano
Herbie Hancock, Piano

Tickets, priced $75-$150, are available at the Carnegie Hall Box Office, 154 West 57th Street, or can be charged to major credit cards by calling CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800 or by visiting the Carnegie Hall website, carnegiehall.org.

For Carnegie Hall Corporation presentations taking place in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, a limited number of seats, priced at $10, will be available day-of-concert beginning at 11:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 12:00 noon on Sunday until one hour before the performance or until supply lasts. The exceptions are Carnegie Hall Family Concerts and gala events. These $10 tickets are available to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis at the Carnegie Hall Box Office only. There is a two-ticket limit per customer.

In addition, for all Carnegie Hall presentations in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage a limited number of partial view (seats with obstructed or limited sight lines or restricted leg room) will be sold for 50% of the full price. For more information on this and other discount ticket programs, including those for students, Notables members, and Bank of America customers, visit carnegiehall.org/discounts. Artists, prices, and programs are subject to change.

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