Alive is a studio live album by Chick Corea, released in 1991 through the record label GRP. The album peaked at number three on Billboard's Top Jazz Albums chart.[4]
| Alive | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | February 1991 | |||
| Recorded | December 16, 1989 | |||
| Venue | Sunset Gower Studios, Stage 7, LA | |||
| Genre | Post-bop | |||
| Length | 63:48 | |||
| Label | GRP | |||
| Producer | Chick Corea | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Track listing edit
- "On Green Dolphin Street" (Bronislaw Kaper, Ned Washington) – 9:14
- "How Deep Is the Ocean?" (Irving Berlin) – 11:40
- "Humpty Dumpty" (Chick Corea) – 8:51
- "Sophisticated Lady" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish) – 6:59
- "U.M.M.G. (Upper Manhattan Medical Group)" (Billy Strayhorn) – 5:29
- "'Round Midnight" (Bernie Hanighen, Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams) – 8:39
- "Hackensack" (Thelonious Monk) – 2:41
- "Morning Sprite" (Chick Corea) – 10:15
Personnel edit
Musicians
- Chick Corea – piano
- John Patitucci – bass
- Dave Weckl – drums
Production
- Chick Corea – producer, engineer (mixing)
- Dave Grusin – executive producer
- Ron Moss – executive producer
- Larry Rosen – executive producer
- Bernie Kirsh – engineer (recording, mixing)
- Doug Sax – engineer (mastering)
- Robert Read – assistant engineer
- Evelyn Brechtlein – project coordination, management
- Joseph Doughney – post production
- Michael Landy – post production
- Michelle Lewis – production coordination
- David Gibb, Scott Johnson, Sonny Mediana, Andy Ruggirello, Dan Serrano – design
- Harrison Funk – photography
Chart performance edit
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Billboard Top Jazz Albums | 3[5] |
References edit
- ^ Connolly, Dave. "Alive - Chick Corea's Akoustic Band : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ Giddins, Gary (26 April 1991). "Alive Review | Music Reviews and News | EW.com". ew.com. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 167. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ "Chick Corea: Charts & Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
- ^ "Alive - Chick Corea's Akoustic Band | Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.