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1987 studio album by Chick Corea Elektric Band From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Light Years is an album by the Chick Corea Elektric Band. It features Chick Corea with guitarist Frank Gambale, saxophonist Eric Marienthal, bassist John Patitucci, and drummer Dave Weckl.[1] The album received the 1988 Grammy Award for the Best R&B Instrumental Performance (orchestra, group or soloist).[2]
Light Years | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1987 | |||
Studio | Mad Hatter Recording Studios (Los Angeles, CA) | |||
Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
Length | 60:25 (CD) 41:06 (vinyl) | |||
Label | GRP | |||
Producer | Chick Corea | |||
Chick Corea chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [1] |
The album was released by GRP Records.[1] The first edition of The Penguin Guide to Jazz gave the album its worst possible rating, describing it and other Elektric Band releases as "deeply horrid".[1] AllMusic's Scott Yanow concluded that it was "one of The Elektric Band's better releases".[3]
All tracks written and arranged by Chick Corea, except where noted.
Tracks 10-12 are bonus tracks on CD reissues.
Year | Chart | Position |
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1987 | Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums | 6[2] |
The Chick Corea Elektric Band
Additional musicians
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