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Now He Sings, Now He Sobs

Chick Corea · 1968

69 min · 13 tracks · post-bop · avant-garde jazz

A vibrant fusion of avant-garde jazz and post-bop, brimming with intricate improvisation and lyrical depth.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic progression with peaks
  • patient improvisation rewards deep listening
  • evocative moments of lyrical depth
  • exploratory sessions for curious minds

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • seek instant gratification in tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1968, 'Now He Sings, Now He Sobs' was Chick Corea's second album as a bandleader, following his debut 'Tones for Joan's Bones'. At this point in his career, Corea was establishing himself as a major voice in jazz, blending complex harmonies and rhythms while gaining recognition for his innovative approach to the piano.
Stylistic neighbors
Herbie Hancock· Keith Jarrett· McCoy Tyner

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Matrix 6:30
  • 2 My One and Only Love 3:38
  • 3 Now He Beats the Drum - Now He Stops 10:38
  • 4 Bossa 4:45
  • 5 Now He Sings - Now He Sobs 7:09
  • 6 Steps - What Was 13:53
  • 7 Fragments 4:05
  • 8 Windows 3:13
  • 9 Pannonica 3:02
  • 10 Samba Yantra 2:42
  • 11 I Don't Know 2:44
  • 12 The Law of Falling and Catching Up 2:28
  • 13 Gemini 4:23

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