Chinese Butterfly

Chinese Butterfly is a double album by Chick Corea and Steve Gadd.[1] The album includes 5 new compositions and features Philip Bailey on a new recording of "Return to Forever".[2][3] The album received critical praise.[4][5][6][7][8]

Chinese Butterfly
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 22, 2017 (2017-11-22)
GenreJazz
Length1:35:00
LabelStretch Records
ProducerChick Corea, Bill Rooney, Steve Gadd
Chick Corea chronology
Live in Tokyo 1987
(2017)
Chinese Butterfly
(2017)
Trilogy 2
(2018)
Steve Gadd chronology
Way Back Home
(2016)
Chinese Butterfly
(2017)
Steve Gadd Band
(2018)

Track listing

CD one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Chick's Chums"John McLaughlin9:23
2."Serenity"Chick Corea6:39
3."Like I Was Sayin'"Corea6:44
4."A Spanish Song"Corea8:51
5."Chinese Butterfly"Corea11:50
CD two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Return to Forever"Corea17:29
2."Wake-Up Call"Corea, Lionel Loueke18:13
3."Gadd-Zooks"Corea16:17

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Personnel

Musicians

  • Chick Corea – keyboards, piano
  • Steve Gadd – drums
  • Lionel Loueke – guitar, vocals
  • Carlitos del Puerto – acoustic bass, electric bass
  • Steve Wilson – flute, saxophone
  • Luisito Quintero – percussion
  • Philip Bailey – vocals (track 6)

Production

  • Chick Corea - executive-producer
  • Bill Rooney - executive-producer
  • Steve Gadd - co-producer
  • Bernie Grundman – engineer (mastering)
  • Bernie Kirsh – engineer (mixing)
  • Bob Cetti – assistant engineer

References

  1. R, Mac; all. "Chick Corea & Steve Gadd: The Past That Never Was". JazzTimes. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  2. "CHICK COREA / STEVE GADD BAND - Chinese Butterfly". Jazz Views. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  3. Chinese Butterfly - Chick Corea, Steve Gadd | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved February 14, 2021
  4. News, Taiwan. "Review: Chick Corea, Steve Gadd join up on impressive album | Taiwan News | 2018/01/19". Taiwan News. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  5. "The Chick Corea + Steve Gadd Band, Chinese Butterfly". JazzMonthly.com. May 1, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  6. "Review: Chick Corea, Steve Gadd join up on impressive album". Daily Herald. Associated Press. January 18, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  7. Walker, Gary. "Hear Chick Corea and Steve Gadd Reunite with 'Chinese Butterfly,' on Radar". www.wbgo.org. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  8. Cooke, Chris. "Last Call Review: The Chick Corea + Steve Gadd Band/Chinese Butterfly/Stretch Records". www.kios.org. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
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