In 2018, three years before his death, the pianist and composer gave a concert in Sardinia that included both Mozart and George Gershwin. A live recording of that concert is now available. This is ...

Though Chick Corea and Stefano Bollani hail from opposite sides of the Atlantic they're kindred spirits in many ways. Two of jazz's more prolific musicians, both have explored music in any number of ...

Where is the dividing line between freedom and chaos in music? A jazz band can largely ignore chords, harmony and a consistent time signature and yet still produce something that’s a coherent and ...

This jazz supergroup functions quite differently from what one would expect given the individuals involved. As a pianist, bandleader, and composer, Chick Corea’s reputation is built on consummate ...

, displayed on a shelf in his living room. Burton, 70, earned these accolades slowly and steadily, adding at least one per decade: two in the 1970s, one in the ‘80s, one in the ‘90s, two in the 2000s.

A former Toronto Star staff reporter, Daniel Otis is currently a freelance contributor covering trials, travel and (almost) everything in-between.

Chick Corea has long been a master of improvisation. Whether in a solo or group context, his abilities to create magic out of thin air have never failed to impress. He also pioneered the relatively ...