Author: Chick Corea

Quotes

When I hear the piano played in a compositional way, like in a songwriter's way in a compositional way, there's a certain arc to that that I love.

When I hear the piano played in a compositional way, like in a songwriter's way in a compositional way, there's a certain arc to that that I love.

- Chick Corea

I got a chance to listen to and watch Thelonious Monk and his quartet play two shows a night, for six weeks. It was a great education. There was my university, man.

I got a chance to listen to and watch Thelonious Monk and his quartet play two shows a night, for six weeks. It was a great education. There was my university, man.

- Chick Corea

You get a zero at the end of your age number, and you get some extra attention. That's what I found out.

You get a zero at the end of your age number, and you get some extra attention. That's what I found out.

- Chick Corea

I decided that I didn't want to spend my time in a liberal arts college.

I decided that I didn't want to spend my time in a liberal arts college.

- Chick Corea

Art is a subject that is inundated with opinions. In fact, that's all it is about is opinions.

Art is a subject that is inundated with opinions. In fact, that's all it is about is opinions.

- Chick Corea

People in the music business say don't make too many records because they'll compete against one another.

People in the music business say don't make too many records because they'll compete against one another.

- Chick Corea

I call myself a teacher because they want me to call myself a teacher, but actually, what I'm doing is I'm studying.

I call myself a teacher because they want me to call myself a teacher, but actually, what I'm doing is I'm studying.

- Chick Corea

My wife, Gayle, is a wonderful musician and singer. We share music, so it's a deep bond.

My wife, Gayle, is a wonderful musician and singer. We share music, so it's a deep bond.

- Chick Corea

My one thing is I continue to be interested and want to be a student. I don't want to be a master. When I'm learning something, I'm in my element.

My one thing is I continue to be interested and want to be a student. I don't want to be a master. When I'm learning something, I'm in my element.

- Chick Corea

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