Hot Jazz at the Gallery Presents Francesco Crosara’s: Return to Chick Corea

Musicians: FRANCESCO CROSARA (piano). ALEXEY NIKOLEAV (saxophones), BRUCE PHARE (bass), MARK IVESTER (drums)

RETURN TO CHICK COREA is a quartet-based musical tribute to the great jazz composer, enhanced with additional original compositions by pianist & composer Francesco Crosara created in the characteristic Spanish-infused style of Corea.

The RETURN TO CHICK COREA band was formed as a concept exchange between bassist Bruce Phares and pianist Francesco Crosara. A spirited conversation after an engaging duet performance led to the initial idea of a concert of all-Chick-Corea compositions, a natural for Crosara’s Corea-influenced keyboard virtuosity, as well as Phares’ style of bass playing. After a pilot performance, Crosara, Phares, and sax-wizard Alexey Nikolaev solidified the concept into the current “Return to Chick Corea” group with the great Mark Ivester on drums. The repertoire spans freely through Corea’s 5 decades of music interspersed with original compositions by Crosara written in the style of the maestro and recently released in the acclaimed album “Circular Motion.”

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Give Yourself Enough Time to Secure a Seat, Enjoy the Gallery, and Purchase a Glass of Wine. There Will Be a 10-15 Minute Break Between Sets. The Musicians May Have CDs or Other Merchandise for Sale. If You Enjoyed Their Performance, Please Consider Supporting Them With Your Purchase.

100 % of Ticket Proceeds Are Paid To The Performing Artists. Any Refund Requests Will Be Honored Up To The Date BEFORE The Performance. There Are NO REFUNDS On The Date Of The Performance. The Gallery Receives Absolutely No Profit From These Shows Other Than A Great Music Experience and All-Around Good Vibes!