CHICK COREA WITH FRIENDS / LIVE AT HOLLYWOOD BOWL 800716 (2CDR)

Chick Corea - keyboards, piano
Al Di Meola - guitar
Al Vizzutti - trumpet
Steve Kujala - reeds
Carol Shive - violin, vocals
Charles Veal - violin
David Campbell - viola
Dennis Karmazyn - cello
Bunny Brunel - electric bass
Tom Brechtlein - drums
Laudir de Oliveira - percussion
Don Alias - congas
Gayle Moran - vocals

DISC 1 (First Set)
1. Introductions by Chick Corea
2. CELEBRATION SUITE
3. NIGHT STREETS

DISC 2 (Second Set)
1. Second Set Introductions by Chick Corea
2. TWEEDLE DEE
3.DAY DANSE
4. YOU OUGHT TO SPEAK TO ME
5. ISFAHAN
6. SENOR MOUSE
7. Ending Samba

A live recording by Chick Corea and his bandmates. As indicated on the jacket, the sound quality is somewhat poor and not suitable for beginners. However, the unusual lineup is eye-catching, and the performance is breathtakingly passionate jazz-rock. The release is worthwhile because of the superb performance. The original recording was quite muffled, so I removed a couple of layers of veil with equalization. I also corrected various parts, such as audience members talking nearby, loud whistling sounds, and splicing together sections that were cut off. I managed to raise the quality to a level where the performance is enjoyable, and thus it was finally released as a product.