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The musician died of cancer at the age of 79.
The jazz world lost one of its legends.
American musician Chick Corea died at the age of 79, a statement on his website confirmed.
The Korean race spanned more than five decades, releasing his last album in 2020.
He was the fourth most nominated artist in the history of the Grammy Awards with 65 nominations, winning 23 times.
Korea died on February 9 of a rare form of cancer that was recently diagnosed.
He played with Miles Davis in the late 1960s and his group, Come back forever, was at the forefront of the jazz fusion movement.
He was also known around the world for his work as a songwriter, with hits like “Spain” and “500 Miles High”.
“Through his work and the decades he spent touring the world, he touched and inspired the lives of millions,” the statement on his website said.
In an interview with the BBC last November, Korea said it had passed lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic working in new projects and that he was looking forward to playing in front of a live audience again.
In a message he left for fans before his death, Korea wrote, “I hope those who want to play, write, act, or anything else will do so. If not for you, then for the rest of us.
“It’s not that the world needs more artists, it’s that it’s also a lot of fun,” he said.
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