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Released 50 years ago

My Spanish Heart

Chick Corea · 1976

77 min · 18 tracks · post-bop · avant-garde jazz

A vibrant fusion of jazz and Spanish flamenco, rich with intricate melodies and rhythmic complexity.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with thematic waves
  • rich melodies for focused listening
  • energetic rhythms for lively evenings
  • evocative soundscapes for daydreaming

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward, fast-paced tracks
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1976, 'My Spanish Heart' came during Chick Corea's prolific period following his acclaimed work with Return to Forever. It showcases his exploration of Latin influences and showcases a notable shift towards incorporating diverse cultural elements into his jazz compositions, building on the foundation laid by albums like 'Light as a Feather'.
Stylistic neighbors
Herbie Hancock· Keith Jarrett· McCoy Tyner

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Love Castle 4:46
  • 2 The Gardens 3:12
  • 3 Day Danse 4:27
  • 4 My Spanish Heart 1:38
  • 5 Night Streets 6:08
  • 6 The Hilltop 6:17
  • 7 The Sky 4:58
  • 8 Wind Danse 5:01
  • 9 Armando's Rhumba 5:19
  • 10 Prelude to El Bozo 1:34
  • 11 El Bozo, Part I 2:52
  • 12 El Bozo, Part II 2:04
  • 13 El Bozo, Part III 5:04
  • 14 Spanish Fantasy, Part I 6:06
  • 15 Spanish Fantasy, Part II 5:15
  • 16 Spanish Fantasy, Part III 3:06
  • 17 Spanish Fantasy, Part IV 5:16
  • 18 The Clouds 4:33

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata