The Alchemist (All-Star Tribute to Chick Corea)

The Alchemist, an all-star tribute to the greatest jazz artist of our time, Chick Corea.

featuring:
Rob Silverman, drums
Dave Weckl, drums
Steve Gadd, drums
with
Jay Oliver, keyboards
Michael Silverman, keyboards
Eric Marienthal, Sax
John Patitucci, bass
Frank Gambale, guitar

Composed by Jay Oliver

[gtrDan]

After Chick's passing, Gambale, Marienthal, Patitucci & Weckl had lamented that they'd never play together again as the Elektric Band but had hoped to find a way to perform together again in some capacity. Well, they managed to make it happen ! Add to that the incomparable Steve Gadd, as well as stellar contributions from Jay Oliver, Michael Silverman and Rob Silverman. They did Chick proud with this amazing performance ! Top notch audio and video production, as well. Cool to see Chick's Yamaha KX-5 !!! Added to favorites !!!

[MatthiasKnorrMusic]

Absolutely incredible. That is a true Masterpiece. A true tribute to the Master Chick Corea. Takes me back to some of my most important memories in my life as a drummer - and that was when I listened to the the "Master Plan" recording for the first time ever at the age of 8. I LOVE THIS! Thanks so much for sharing it with all of us 🙏

[candrabalimirage]

Liked and Subscribed...Warm Regards from Bali for All Jazz Master Players and too #johnpatitucci and #davewackl :)

[downtowntrio]

A truly amazing project! Glad to be a part of it!

[steadypace]

Just Wow...That was Chick. I was Blessed to meet Chick, Dave, and John a few months after I graduated from college in '89. The Akoustic Band came to Oberlin and I got to watch and learn, 10 feet away from Dave Weckl! They opened with Spain! Amazing set! Afterwards, they did an in person QnA and each of them were warm, gracious, patient, and kind with their fans. I know people say, "You don't wanna meet your heroes...", but I'm so Thankful Chick, Dave, John definitely were not like that at all. God Bless you and Thank you, Chick. You Live Forever in our Hearts!

[Powerhauze]

No words, just
So glad that Jay and Dave are working together again. They proved their synergy on Masterplan, and anything they touch turns to gold for our ears! Amazing editing

[willdixon]

😢😢😢 all I can say, AWESOME TRIBUTE TO CHICK COREA.

[jimmygibbs]

This truly makes me miss Chick Corea all over again. It was as if he was still there. It was tight from every musician involved as well as the video. Goosebumps!!!😃

[RobertVandenberg]

The engineer who mixed the song deserves a medal!

[cosmicman]

That really was a beautiful tribute to Chick Corea.Whenever I see Steve Gadd behind a kit..I always feel everything is right with the world.Congratulations and thanks to all the inspiring musicians involved 🐝🌈💫

[Drummersfield]

Beautiful!!! The song, respect to the Chick sounds, the musicians…
Amazing!
😢

[lowrybrock]

WOW!!! I got goosebumps watching this!!! So many of my favorite musicians!! More please!!!

[MrDaveaccord]

Holy crap, pretty intense music. Well done!!!!

[craigsmith]

As a drummer, love all three of these guys. But we have to acknowledge that Jay Oliver is one of the very best jazz fusion composers that genre has ever seen. He has a good catalog especially with Weckl but I'd love to see more. It takes a genius to write such beautiful fusion hooks.

[sonnykhoeblal]

Truly awesome guys. Masterfully composed and performed, recorded and mixed. As a personal friend in Suriname of Chick since 1976, and through him, having met some of you through the years, this means so much to me. Plus it inspires me to continue making my and his music for the years to come ! Hopefully one day together with you gents !

[Thirdwind]

I don't know why, but I cried a little just after reading that it was His Own KX5 ! ....

[dfcordovez]

Chick was Unique, Inventive, Kind, and Funny while performing. I saw his show in Miami at The Lincoln Theatre 1991 with The Electric Band. One of the tunes they played named “One Of Us Is Over 40” takes me back at the young age of the performers. Of course it was Chick’s Tune 🎹 🎷 🎸🥁🥁bass 🎸⚡️⚡️

[yanivsh]

A great tribute in the spirit of Chick!

[stefaniagombi]

Stunning, mesmerizing, enchanting, powerful, incredible. Greetings from Italy

[carlosreices]

Hell to the yeah, great performance guys