Now He Sings, Now He Sobs – Chick Corea – LP – Pre Owned Vinyl (Arrives in 21days)

Released in 1968, ‘Now He Sings, Now He Sobs’ stands as a cornerstone of modern jazz piano trios. Chick Corea, alongside Miroslav Vitous on bass and Roy Haynes on drums, crafts a session brimming with telepathic interplay and spontaneous invention. Each track is a journey—Corea’s crystalline touch and harmonic daring open new pathways, while Vitous and Haynes respond with equal brilliance, never content to simply accompany. Instead of polished, pre-arranged tunes, this album thrives on the thrill of the unknown; compositions like ‘Matrix’ unfold with quicksilver energy, while the title track explores both lyrical beauty and rhythmic complexity. The trio’s conversational approach helped redefine the jazz trio, introducing a sense of freedom and group improvisation that deeply influenced generations of musicians. If you crave jazz that challenges the mind and enlivens the senses, this record is essential. Its restless spirit and fearless experimentation make it endlessly rewarding on repeated listens. Whether you’re a seasoned jazz collector or venturing into the genre’s deeper waters, ‘Now He Sings, Now He Sobs’ is an album that continues to inspire, startle, and delight.

Track List:
A1 – Steps – What Was – 13:53
A2 – Matrix – 6:29
B1 – Now He Sings – Now He Sobs – 7:05
B2 – Now He Beats The Drum – Now He Stops – 10:40
B3 – The Law Of Falling And Catching Up – 2:28