Maarten Goetheer feat. Pong Nakornchai - Suite for Chick (2024) [Hi-Res]

Suite For Chick is a heartfelt Homage to the late Jazz Maestro Chick Corea.

The suite includes interpretations of “City Gate, Rumble”, “Time Track” and “Hymn of the Heart” by the Chick Corea Elektric Band as well as Return to Forever’s Modern Classic “Romantic Warrior”. These electrifying new interpretations are a sensorial delight for the Fusion lover and pay homage to the late master Chick Corea’s living legacy in the Music and Jazz World. Chick Corea is regarded one of the most important musicians to help guide Miles into his electric fusion period, and key member of Miles' Lost Quintet of 1969, and briefly was one of two keyboardists in his touring band, alongside Keith Jarrett; headlining jazz artist and leader in his own right for many years after, and founder of the groundbreaking Fusion group, Return to Forever, and many other bands.
 
Bangkok based Maarten Goetheer invites Thailand’s foremost Jazz drummer Pong Nakornchai for a musical workout alongside Wurlitzer Chords, Moog baselines, ARP leads and signature Rhodes phasings.

Percussionist, Pong Nakornchai, holds a Masters in Jazz Studies from Mahidol University, and has toured extensively with local and international artists as well as leading the Expressive Pong Nakornchai Jazz Quartet.

Free spirited, Original and Improvisational are keywords that best describe his Musical philosophy. Pong represents progressive jazz at its highest level and is constantly pushing the boundaries for modern jazz in Thailand.

The main inspiration for this record according to Maarten came from his upbringing. With his father Gerard Goetheer being a jazz pianist in his own right, Maarten was raised in a musical household where the Grand Piano was always in arm’s reach. Growing up listening to his Father’s playing and countless Jazz Records, this created a fertile ground for his future endeavors.

Maarten soon developed a keen ear for chord progressions and melodies and in his work always strived to pay homage to the greats who laid the foundation of our Music. It was when he heard Masters at Work remixing one of his dad’s favorite artists “Tania Maria” a light bulb went off in his head. He knew then that two of his favorite genres could not only co-exist, but could also be merged into something new and special.

With Suite for Chick Maarten wanted to incorporate a wider range of Modern influences that he became infatuated with throughout his Musical career such as Techno, Italo, Cosmic Disco, Dub, Acid, Boogie, Proto-House & Ambient Music.

To Maarten bringing these genres together is his current and unique interpretation of the JAZZ FUSION moniker.