Jazz-Rock 6

Chick Corea's classical piano training gave his brand of jazz-rock a more structured, less improvisational sound than the more open, blues-based songs of the Mahavishnu Orchestra. To capture some of the rock energy of the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Corea hired guitarist Bill Connors for the 1973 recording " Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy♫." Al Di Meola replaced Connors for the following three recordings. Di Meola and Return to Forever bassist Stanley Clarke became renowned jazz-rock virtuosos, establishing the highest standards for jazz-rock instrumental technique on their respective instruments. Each enjoyed success in subsequent jazz-rock recordings under their names. Return to Forever's sound from 1973 to 1976 involved a balance between Chick Corea's complex compositions and the virtuosic displays of Al Di Meola, Stanley Clarke, and drummer Lenny White (also an alumnus of Miles Davis's early jazz-rock recording sessions). However, Corea disbanded the group in 1977, and his subsequent recordings placed greater emphasis on his interest in Spanish and formal composition. The following video features Chick Corea on electric piano and synthesizers, Al Di Meola, Stanley Clarke, and drummer Lenny White. At the start, each member introduces another member.