Chick Corea's 75th Birthday Celebration at the Blue Note

Chick Corea during sound-check with duo partner Herbie Hancock (photo by Alan Nahigian)

Chick Corea with the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra (photo by Alan Nahigian)

Chick Corea in duet with Brad Mehldau (photo by Alan Nahigian)

Chick Corea exploring electronica with saxophonist Yosvani Terry, vocalist and musician Taylor McFerrin and guest drummer Kojo Roney, sitting in for Marcus Gilmore (photo by Alan Nahigian)

Chick Corea with Wallace Roney, trumpet; Kenny Garrett, alto saxophone; Mike Stern, guitar (photo by Alan Nahigian)

Chick Corea leading a tribute to Miles featuring (at back and from left) Marcus Miller, Wallace Roney, Kenny Garrett and Mike Stern (photo by Alan Nahigian)

Chick Corea's Flamenco Heart: Chick Corea, Nino Josele, Jorge Pardo, Tom Brechtlein, Nino De La Reyes (photo by Alan Nahigian)

Corea and his Flamenco Heart featuring Niño Josele, Jorge Pardo, Carles Benavent (obscured), Tom Brechtlein and dancer Nino de los Reyes (from left) enjoy the applause (photo by Alan Nahigian)

Chick Corea's Flamenco Heart: Chick Corea, piano, handclaps; Niño Josele, guitar, handclaps (photo by Alan Nahigian)

Chick Corea, piano; Gayle Moran, vocals; Eddie Gomez, bass, Steve Wilson, soprano saxophone; Michael Rodriguez, trumpet (photo by Alan Nahigian)

Chick Corea, piano; Ben Solomon, tenor saxophone; Steve Gadd, drums; Eddie Gomez, bass (photo by Alan Nahigian)

Chick Corea (photo by Alan Nahigian)

Chick Corea, piano, with the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra (photo by Alan Nahigian)

Herbie Hancock at Chick Corea's 75th Birthday Celebration at the Blue Note (photo by Alan Nahigian)

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Originally Published February 28, 2017