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
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