Delphi I
Chick Corea · 1979
44 min · 16 tracks · post-bop · avant-garde jazz
A sonic exploration blending avant-garde textures and melodic improvisation, revealing Corea's innovative spirit.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- sonic exploration of textures
- melodic improvisation throughout
- brief tracks encouraging attentiveness
- conversational interplay between pieces
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Delphi I' was released in 1979, Chick Corea was already an established figure in jazz, having gained acclaim with his work in both Return to Forever and various collaborations. This album marks a significant pivot towards more experimental compositions, showcasing Corea's venture into more abstract forms of jazz following his commercial successes in the 1970s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Herbie Hancock· Keith Jarrett· McCoy Tyner
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Delphi I 3:16
- 2 Delphi II 0:42
- 3 Delphi III 1:09
- 4 Delphi IV 2:43
- 5 Delphi V 0:54
- 6 Delphi VI 1:41
- 7 Delphi VII 2:05
- 8 Delphi VIII 1:20
- 9 Children's Song 20 4:53
- 10 Stride Time I 1:59
- 11 Stride Time II (Soft Stride) 5:35
- 12 Stride Time III (Soft Stride) 2:52
- 13 Stride Time IV (Stride Bop) 3:55
- 14 Stride Time V (Mr. T) 1:05
- 15 Stride Time VI (Stride Out) 1:18
- 16 Stride Time VII (Rhapsody for Mr. T) 8:45
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