| The Chick Corea Songbook | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | The Manhattan Transfer |
| Cover: | The Chick Corea Songbook.jpg |
| Genre: | Vocal jazz |
| Label: | Four Quarters Entertainment |
| Producer: | The Manhattan Transfer, Yusuf Gandhi |
| Prev Title: | The Symphony Sessions |
| Prev Year: | 2006 |
| Next Title: | The Junction |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
The Chick Corea Songbook is the twenty-second studio album released by The Manhattan Transfer on September 29, 2009.[1] The album features The Manhattan Transfer's interpretations of several Chick Corea compositions, including a song written by Corea for this album.[1] The executive producer was Yusuf Gandhi. It was the final album with Tim Hauser, who died in between the release of this album and their subsequent album.[2]
All About Jazz editor Jerry D'Souza stated regarding this album, "Manhattan Transfer is back, and in top-notch form with a marvelous blend of melody and song." Regarding individual songs, he added, "Spain" is magical. The snap and crackle are done to a nicety, the arrangement opening the door to gently cascading harmonies and embracing solo singing," "The Story of Anna & Armando (Armando's Rhumba)" is flamboyant, the vocals swaying and resounding in harmony within the balmy atmosphere of the lyrics".
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