Return To Forever - Duel of the Jester & the Tryant (Live)

Chick didn't die, he just Returned to Forever.

Romantic Warrior is one of the best albums ever made. It has everything. Jazz is what musicians at all levels do to entertain each other. The audience comes in a close second. 😎 Jamm out and love everyone.

Al Di Meola is a bloody force of nature. ( No need to address the utter brilliance of all this group's members.) The synchrony among these great musicians is astounding.

Rip Chick. Musical genius. Huge influence in my musical career

Landmark group, will go down in history as one of the most original and groundbreaking acts ever. Every musician ranks among the top players of their instruments, the songs were incredible, and Chick Corea was a composer's composer. Saw them live in the 80's or 90's reunion tour in Santa Barbara, CA. Amazing!

If I was given the choice to pick one song and one song only to listen to for the rest of my life it would be this live version of The Duel of the Jester and the Tyrant. It has it all.

Al Di Meola, still playing those killer runs, every note picked, clean as anything. Not a hammer on or pull off in sight.

Stanley makes a full scale electric bass guitar look like a 3/4 scale toy.

The original 1976 album “Romantic Warrior” in which this song was featured, actually reached #35 on the “Billboard 200” album chart! Think about it... This album was “top 40”!!

Chick's solo on the minimoog is nothing short of brilliance, beyond words really.

as a young music student at Leeds, England in 1973 I saw this ensemble perform this work. The keyboards gear were different. A Clavinet D6, a MiniMoog model D and the old faithful Fender Rhodes piano alongside a Yamaha organ. I thought, what in God's name is this. 2 hours later I was a fan. I'd seen the original Mahavishnu a year earlier and the writing was clearly on the wall. I've seen Chick many times. Talked to him even, and as one of his band members has said, "Chick is our Beethoven". I have numerous photos of the great man in my collection, but my most treasured possession is the reply in the post I received from him. It is framed, envelope included on my wall next to my pictures of him. He shall never be forgotten. Rest peacefully Armando Chick Corea. You made my life in music so much better.

How is this even possible? Like, I’m losing my mind, this is so good.

It is always a delight to hear the great Lenny White and his distinctive and elegant timbre of sound! Very under rated drummer!

I never thought a band revisiting their music could ever bring so much more to it 40 years later. I hear all the years of experience blended into it perfectly. Mind blowing!!

to whom it may concern: the sound quality on this is AMAZING.

Easily the best 4-piece electric band ever.

WOW! AL DI MEOLA... GREATEST GUITARIST EVER!

Why did we have to lose Chick? He was like a teacher to me as he was always able to talk about jazz and music in general. I came here now because I love and miss this music. The music is timeless. RIP Chick Corea!

Romantic Warrior and Heavy Weather were the LP`s to have back in 77`. Arguably the swan song of both bands and so different, but inspiring non the less. I never a competitive thing between RTF and WR. Just listened in amazement and definite enjoyment. Here is one of those reasons 30 years later and IMHO they play it better here.

Simply one of the greatest tracks ever composed, and performed live that I've ever heard. This piece just continues to build, and build into the most dynamic frenzy. And good heavens...Al Di Meola!!! I was nineteen when I was introduced to these fusion icons back in the late 70s, and I've never quite come back from it. Absolute Bliss!! Thank you for this, and good health to everyone!!