Chick Corea's Yamaha Motif XF8 Synthesizer, Serial #1126 (to be shipped FOB Florida)

Chick needed a powerful multi-voiced synthesizer which included very authentic acoustic instrument samples. The Yamaha Motif XF8 made it possible for him to do this with just one keyboard. The first version of the Motif was delivered to Chick in 2002 and he has actively used the newest version of Motif on every tour since that time. Chick owned a few of these keyboards, and they were used interchangeably on tour and on the albums To The Stars, Rhumba Flamenco, The Ultimate Adventure, and others. This XF8 keyboard has 88 keys, incredibly realistic acoustic instruments, vintage synths, drum kits, looping, sequencing, DAW control, and much more.

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.