Candid Records and Chick Corea Productions have announced the upcoming release of Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance—a moving, masterful tribute to one of jazz’s greatest voices. Arriving digitally on October 17, the album captures Chick Corea’s final solo piano performances, recorded just four months before his passing in 2021.
More than just a final statement, Forever Yours is a portrait of an artist at full power, freely exploring a lifetime of music with playfulness, generosity, and fearless virtuosity. Starting today, fans can pre-order the CD and 2-LP vinyl set, which will be available in stores February 27, 2026.
To mark the announcement, Corea’s vibrant rendition of Stevie Wonder’s “Overjoyed” has been released—a joyful take that highlights his curiosity and ability to bring fresh life to any melody.
Recorded in October 2020 over two solo-piano concerts at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida, these performances are rich in the flowing brilliance Corea was famous for: dazzling runs, harmonic depth, and rhythmic joy that never sacrifices emotional connection. He moves fluidly between original compositions, jazz standards, and tributes to composers he admired—Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Mozart, Bill Evans, Stevie Wonder, and Duke Ellington, to name a few.
There’s a generous spirit in every note. Corea’s original works—like “Armando’s Rhumba” and a suite of his Children’s Songs—shine next to reinterpretations of classics like “Waltz for Debby” and “In A Sentimental Mood.” Spoken interludes are included throughout, offering warmth, humor, and insight as Corea introduces pieces and reflects on his inspirations—making the listener feel as if they’re in the room with him.
A standout moment includes his improvisational “Portrait” pieces, where audience members joined him onstage, and he composed music inspired by their presence—an example of the spontaneous generosity that defined him both on and off stage.
Corea’s legacy is more than awards and accolades—though they were many. A 28-time GRAMMY® winner with 75 nominations, he was a NEA Jazz Master, DownBeat Hall of Famer, and pioneer of nearly every style of modern jazz—from bebop to fusion to classical crossover.
“He looked up to the musicians he loved,” said longtime collaborator Bernie Kirsh, “and in his own exploration of some of their pieces, he found similarities between them—even if centuries separated their works.”
That sense of timeless connection is exactly what Forever Yours offers. And with liner notes featuring reflections from legends like Herbie Hancock, Alicia Keys, Hans Zimmer, Robert Glasper, Bobby McFerrin, and Stanley Clarke, the album is as much tribute as it is time capsule.
In the end, this is more than a farewell. It’s a final gift—one that invites listeners to hear the world the way Chick Corea did: full of wonder, possibility, and joy.
Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance – Track Listing
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Armando’s Rhumba
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Overjoyed
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‘Round Midnight
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Trinkle Tinkle
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Dusk In Sandi
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Waltz For Debby
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In A Sentimental Mood
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Chick Talks Portraits
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Portrait: Sam
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Chick Introduces The Next Portrait
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Portrait: Terri
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Chick Talks Children’s Songs
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Children’s Song No. 1
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Children’s Song No. 2
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Children’s Song No. 10
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Children’s Song No. 17
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Children’s Song No. 19
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Children’s Song No. 20