Chick Corea: Grammy-winning jazz artist dies aged 79

Chick Corea: Grammy-winning jazz artist dies aged 79

Chick Corea, a towering jazz pianist with a staggering 23 Grammy Awards who pushed the boundaries of the genre and worked alongside Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock has died. He was 79.

Corea died Tuesday 9 February from a rare form of cancer, his team posted on his website His death was confirmed by Corea's web and marketing manager, Dan Muse.

“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 artists do,” a statement on his website said.

Chick Corea

New Jazz 5 present Benet McLean

Saturday 15 February 8pm at Lincoln Drill Hall

New Jazz 5 present Benet McLean

McLean is a staggeringly good funk, fusion and contemporary jazz pianist & vocalist who has played with some of our favourite band leaders including Dennis Rollins and Dave O’Higgins and he now has two albums under his name as leader of this fabulous quartet.

‘From his heart to the tips of his fingers, Benet takes the listener on a magical, musical journey…Genius’ Dennis Rollins

Tickets: £14 (£12 concessions / £7 students)from 01522 873894

www.lincolndrillhall.com

Scenes in The City: The music of Charles Mingus

Saturday 16 Nov 2013 8pm @ Lincoln Drill Hall, New Jazz 5 presents...

Scenes in The City: The music of Charles Mingus

Scenes in the City, led by bassist Arnie Somogyi, combines the talents of some of the UK’s finest jazz musicians in an all-star line-up, playing the music of the great composer and bassist, Charles Mingus. Expect a concert packed with the freedom of interpretation and drive that characterised one of the most important and colourful figures in jazz.

JazzJam performance in the cafe bar before the show from 7pm – 8pm

Tickets: £14 (£12 concessions / £7 students) from 01522 873894
www.lincolndrillhall.com