Trilogy 2 (2xCD)

- SIGNED or unsigned double CD - Trilogy 2

When an iconic pianist like Chick Corea gets together with such modern masters as bassist Christian McBride and drummer Brian Blade, perhaps it should come as no surprise that the music they create together is absolutely magical. Their 2014 release Trilogy earned universal acclaim, including a pair of GRAMMY Awards (Best Jazz Instrumental Album and Best Improvised Jazz Solo for “Fingerprints”), and confirmed the trio as one of Corea’s most revered ensembles.

Despite sprawling across three jam-packed CDs, Trilogy left fans everywhere clamoring for more. So when the three virtuosos reunited for another world tour, the results were captured for posterity and the highlights are now collected on the long-awaited follow-up, Trilogy 2. Set for release on October 4, 2019 via Concord Jazz, the double album is another treasure trove of sparkling energy and thrilling in-the-moment invention.

“In every group that I work with, the fun factor is the number one criterion,” Corea says. “This trio is incredible fun. That’s not something you can dictate, but if that’s the experience then the music just flows. With Christian and Brian, we have a blast on the road.”

The albums capture the feel of a concert program, both in the flow of the music and in the illuminating recording by Bernie Kirsh, Corea’s longtime engineer. The material spans a range of inspirations, from American Songbook standards to jazz classics, reaching back into Corea’s own catalogue as well as that of some of his most renowned collaborators, including Miles Davis and Joe Henderson.

TRACK LIST
CD 1
1. How Deep Is the Ocean (12:49)
2. 500 Miles High (11:02)
3. Crepuscule with Nellie (6:40)
4. Work (4:54)
5. But Beautiful (9:02)
6. La Fiesta (7:11)

CD 2
1. Eiderdown (11:08)
2. All Blues (11:35)
3. Pastime Paradise (8:27)
4. Now He Sings, Now He Sobs (16:18)
5. Serenity (7:40)
6. Lotus Blossom (10:13)