Event:
Chick Corea & John McLaughlin
Mar. 20th, 2009
(8:00 pm)
Campbell Hall (UCSB)
Santa Barbara, CA

The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) is proud to welcome a special performance on March 20th, 2009. Jazz piano legend Chick Corea will join forces with guitar great John McLaughlin, performing at UCSB’s own Campbell Hall. This is not the first time the two have gotten together, as they both did stints with the legendary Miles Davis and appeared together on the groundbreaking jazz/rock/funk classic Bitches Brew.

Since that meeting, the two parted ways to form their own groups: McLaughlin’s Mahavishnu Orchestra and Corea’s Return to Forever. The innovative music played by these two groups attracted huge audiences in the ‘70s and helped shape a new genre of music, turning multitudes of rock fans on to a new form of jazz.

Joining them on stage is a band consisting of musicians that certainly have not gone unnoticed in their on right. The group consists of Kenny Garrett (saxophone), Christian McBride (bass), Vinnie Colaiuta (drums), Brian Blade (drums).

Now, along with a group featuring some of the greatest musicians on the planet (Kenny Garrett on sax, Christian McBride on bass and Vinnie Colaiuta on drums in Europe, while Brian Blade takes over the drum chair in Asia and on select dates in U.S.) you can expect an eclectic night of highly creative music. From a nod to Miles to intimate duets. Intricate acoustic jazz to burning jazz/rock/funk. And, of course, Corea and McLaughlin classics.

This musical pairing is one of the most important collaborations for jazz in our times. And an evening not to be missed!

For more information about the group, please visit their site.

Tickets Information:

Tickets are $20 for students, $55 for the general public.
They can be purchased online from UCSB’s Arts & Lectures page or by phone at (805) 893-3535.

Location:
Campbell Hall
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara CA 93106 U.S.
(805) 893-3535
https://artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu

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