Chick Corea's Silver Yamaha KX5 (to be shipped FOB Florida)

Chick explored further into the realm of electric jazz fusion music with his Elektric Band. Prior to the KX5 there were very few keyboards which a monster pianist like Chick could take on stage and shred like a guitarist with complete freedom to move about and interact with the other band members and the audience. Chick first used the KX5 when the Elektric Band formed in 1986 and continued to use it throughout his whole career. Chick undoubtedly put the KX5 keyboard on the map. Chick's modest collection of KX5s were used interchangeably on tour and throughout the Elektric Band albums like Light Years, Beneath The Mask, Inside Out, and more. The live performances of Chick's famous composition "Got a Match", playing this unassuming little keyboard, showed a world of pianists a new way to interact on stage. These keyboards are 36"x 3"x 8", with 37 keys, midi out, 2 control wheels, and a ribbon controller. This keyboard has not been modified.

Chick Corea (June 12, 1941 - February 9, 2021) was a renowned pianist-composer, and a prolific explorer of music. Since embarking on a solo career in 1966, the trajectory of his career never ebbed. Chick has been at the forefront of Jazz, both as a renowned pianist and innovative composer. His creativity and skill was recognized early on by great artists like Miles Davis, Sarah Vaughn, and Dizzy Gillespie calling on him to play. Chick was always creating and forging new ground with his performances, bands, and recordings. He was a tirelessly creative spirit. His extensive discography boasts over 90 albums of original compositions, beginning with his 1968 classic, Now He Sings, Now He Sobs. A 25 time Grammy winner, DownBeat Hall of Famer, NEA Jazz Master, and keyboard virtuoso, Chick Corea has certainly attained legendary status after six decades of unparalleled creativity and prolific output. He is the fourth-most-nominated artist in the history of the Grammys, with 65 nominations. He's also earned 3 Latin Grammy Awards, the most of any artist in the Best Instrumental Album category.

From straight ahead to avant-garde, fusion to orchestral works, Chick has touched an astonishing number of musical bases in his illustrious career, all the while maintaining a standard of excellence that is truly awe-inspiring.

This item is being sold F.O.B. Florida.