Thundercat, Flying Lotus, Q-Tip, Rosalia & more pay tribute to Chick Corea
News broke today (2/11) that jazz fusion great Chick Corea passed away at the age of 79 following a battle with cancer. His fellow musicians have taken to social media to pay tribute in the wake of the news, and Thundercat, Q-Tip, Tune-Yards, Modeselektor, Flying Lotus, Cloud Nothings, Vernon Reid of Living Color, Béla Fleck, Fire-Toolz, Lupe Fiasco, Sheila E, Eddie Palmieri, Pharoahe Monch, Mike Portnoy, and Rosalía are among those who have shared messages; read them below.
Oh my god. Rip Chick Corea
— ashy daddy (@Thundercat) February 11, 2021
Return to Forever ( Chick Corea) https://t.co/vBCqdNVHwE via @YouTube RIP to one of the coldest pianist/keyboardist/songwriters of ALL TIME chick corea😔
— QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) February 11, 2021
Ughhh WTF we just went down a Chick Corea wormhole a few nights ago!
— merrill garbus (@tuneyards) February 11, 2021
Listening to “Children’s Songs” R.I.P. Chick Corea… 🖤
— MODESELEKTOR (@modeselektor) February 11, 2021
…Now he sobs. RIP chick corea ❤️
— FLYLO (@flyinglotus) February 11, 2021
rest in peace mr. chick corea. a true genius. https://t.co/k48rL8MmwA
— Cloud Nothings (@cloudnothings) February 11, 2021
Just got the terrible news of Chick Corea passing.
Stunned— Vernon Reid (@vurnt22) February 11, 2021
So sad to hear about the passing of @ChickCorea, my hero, mentor and friend. Deep love to Gayle and all of Chick’s family, staff and friends. The world has lost one of the great ones. I’m so honored to have known him.
— Béla Fleck (@belafleckbanjo) February 11, 2021
😢 RIP chick. thank you for jazz. pic.twitter.com/iUqumKorK4
— 🔥🛠 Fire-Toolz 👩🏻💻🔴 (@fire_toolz) February 11, 2021
Rest In Peace @ChickCorea
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— CHECKIN’ Out Now! (@LupeFiasco) February 11, 2021
I’m devastated to hear of the legendary @ChickCorea’s passing. This man changed my life thru his music and we were able to play together many times. I was very fortunate to call him my family. Chick, you are missed dearly, your music and brilliant light will live on forever. pic.twitter.com/YR0n0fb4gH
— SheilaEdrummer (@SheilaEdrummer) February 11, 2021
To my mentor and dear friend, the master @ChickCorea — I will always cherish and admire your music and our musical conversations forever. You are one of my musical heroes sir, may you rest in rhythm and god bless you. pic.twitter.com/KMRbzuNUC5
— Eddie Palmieri (@EddiePalmieri) February 11, 2021
P'll see ya via satellite with money longer than Nia's / fuck chivalry I will end a chick's career and *return to forever, I am (Chick Corea). 😞 Rest In Peace. I got to see you at the Blue Note a couple of years ago. And had the best time, as I don’t get out much to watch shows.
— PHAROAHE MONCH (@pharoahemonch) February 11, 2021
Oh no!!!! 😥 So sad to hear of the passing of @ChickCorea One of the pioneers of jazz/fusion keyboards. Return To Forever was one of the first real Supergroups and such a huge influence. #RIPChickCorea pic.twitter.com/r49F8rVOB2
— Mike Portnoy 🤘 (@MikePortnoy) February 11, 2021
Farewell to a master… RIP Chick Corea
Here's Chick in 1964 at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs during recording session for Blue Mitchell's "The Thing To Do."
Read the NY Times obituary: https://t.co/HLka78eunc pic.twitter.com/oA618m4yGL
— Blue Note Records (@bluenoterecords) February 11, 2021
Chick performed over 500 shows at Blue Note Jazz Clubs around the world and was instrumental to our success. There were so many memorable performances and special events. Grand openings, birthday celebrations, New Years Eve celebrations, band reunions and collaborations. (2/4) pic.twitter.com/9n1sFM95cx
— Blue Note New York (@BlueNoteNYC) February 11, 2021
His performances were legendary and his behind the scenes guidance and friendship was invaluable to me. We are devastated by this news. @ChickCorea, Rest in Peace. 💙
Steven Bensusan
President Blue Note Entertainment Group pic.twitter.com/3K2fWFZ2WG— Blue Note New York (@BlueNoteNYC) February 11, 2021
#JALC mourns the passing of one of the music's most revered heroes, @ChickCorea. Throughout his life, Chick Corea never ceased in his innovations, & his music stands as one of the most towering testaments to a life of supreme genius, integrity, & kindness. https://t.co/L2uyGpP8oH
— Jazz at Lincoln Center (@jazzdotorg) February 11, 2021
https://twitter.com/RoArquette/status/1359992891788021760
Chick corea💔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔😔
— R O S A L Í A (@rosalia) February 11, 2021