The jazz legend Chick Corea and world-renowned Italian guitarist Flavio Cucchi have known each other since the late 1980s. This recording features Corea's only work written expressly for the guitar, 'Six Ruminations,' heard in a new version by Cucchi, as well as Cucchi's arrangement for two guitars of the magical, haiku-like '12 Children's Songs.' The album continues with Alfonso Borghese's charming 'Habanera d'Autunno,' the famous Egberto Gismonti piece, 'Agua e vinho,' Giulio Clementi's evocation of bygone dance hall days and the folk-infused 'English Suite' by John Duarte. Flavio Cucchi has given hundreds of recitals all over the world and participated in radio and TV broadcasts for the BBC, RAI, ZDF, Bayerischer Rundfunk, and Radio Prague, among others. Many composers have dedicated works to him, and he has held masterclasses all over the globe.

Tracklist:

Children's Songs (Excerpts Arr. F. Cucchi For 2 Guitars): No. 1, -
Children's Songs (Excerpts Arr. F. Cucchi For 2 Guitars): No. 2, -
Children's Songs (Excerpts Arr. F. Cucchi For 2 Guitars): No. 3, -
Children's Songs (Excerpts Arr. F. Cucchi For 2 Guitars): No. 4, -
Children's Songs (Excerpts Arr. F. Cucchi For 2 Guitars): No. 6, -
Children's Songs (Excerpts Arr. F. Cucchi For 2 Guitars): No. 7, -
Children's Songs (Excerpts Arr. F. Cucchi For 2 Guitars): No. 8, -
Children's Songs (Excerpts Arr. F. Cucchi For 2 Guitars): No. 9, -
Children's Songs (Excerpts Arr. F. Cucchi For 2 Guitars): No. 14, -
Children's Songs (Excerpts Arr. F. Cucchi For 2 Guitars): No. 15, -
Children's Songs (Excerpts Arr. F. Cucchi For 2 Guitars): No. 18, -
Children's Songs (Excerpts Arr. F. Cucchi For 2 Guitars): No. 19, -
Ruminations: No. 1, -
Ruminations: No. 2, -
Ruminations: No. 3, -
Ruminations: No. 4, -
Ruminations: No. 5, -
Ruminations: No. 6, -
Habanera D'autunno
Água E Vinho (Arr. F. Cucchi For 3 Guitars)
3 Danze Da Balera: No. 1, Tango
3 Danze Da Balera: No. 2, Slow Waltz
3 Danze Da Balera: No. 3, Slow Fox
English Suite No. 1, Op. 31: I. Prelude
English Suite No. 1, Op. 31: II. Folk Song
English Suite No. 1, Op. 31: III. Round Dance

UPC: 747313391776
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 5.11.18
Format: CD

Borghese / Cucchi - Flavio Cucchi Plays Chick Corea (CD)