American Grammy-winning musician, Chick Corea has passed away. He was 79-year-old.
The renowned composer, keyboardist, and bandleader, who won 23 Grammy awards, died of a rare form of cancer.
According to a post on his Facebook page, the musician died from “a rare form of cancer which was only discovered very recently.”
In his career, Corea won 23 Grammys and was the fourth most-nominated artiste in Grammys history.
“Throughout his life and career, Chick relished in the freedom and the fun to be had in creating something new, and in playing the games that artistes do.
“He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather, and a great mentor and friend to so many. Through his body of work and the decades he spent touring the world, he touched and inspired the lives of millions,” the post read further.
Corea’s career spanned more than five decades and he played with legendary jazz trumpeter, Miles Davis in the late 1960s – including on his acclaimed jazz-rock double album, Bitches Brew. His own group, Return to Forever, were at the forefront of the jazz fusion movement.
May his soul rest in peace.