The Leprechaun is the ninth solo album by Chick Corea, released in 1976. It features horn and string sections, and vocals from Corea’s wife Gayle Moran, formerly of Mahavishnu Orchestra.
The album was recorded during Corea's time with his jazz fusion group Return to Forever. Though the album is more jazz oriented than anything Return to Forever had produced up to that time, the fusion edge still rings through quite clearly. Corea was awarded the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance by a Group for the album and the Grammy Award for the Best Instrumental Arrangement for "Leprechaun's Dream, Pt. 1" at the 19th Annual Grammy Awards in 1977.
Track listing
All pieces composed by Chick Corea unless otherwise noted.
Side one
"Imp's Welcome" – 2:56
"Lenore" – 3:26
"Reverie" – 2:01
"Looking at the World" (Lyrics: Neville Potter) – 5:29
"Nite Sprite" – 4:33
Side two
"Soft and Gentle" (Gayle Moran) – 5:09
"Pixiland Rag" – 1:11
"Leprechaun's Dream Part 1" – 6:29
"Leprechaun's Dream Part 2" – 6:34
Personnel
Chick Corea – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, Yamaha electric organ, Hohner clavinet, synthesizers (ARP Odyssey, Micromoog, Moog Model 15 modular synthesizer), percussion Danny Cahn, John Gatchell, Bob Millikan – trumpet Wayne Andre, Bill Watrous – trombone Joe Farrell – saxophone, flute Ani Kavafian, Ida Kavafian – violin Louise Shulman – viola Fred Sherry – cello Eddie Gómez – double bass Anthony Jackson – bass guitar Steve Gadd – drums Gayle Moran – vocals Bernie Kirsh - engineer, mixing Michael Frondelli - assistant engineer
Chart performance
References
External links
Chick Corea - The Leprechaun (1976) album review by Scott Yanow, credits & releases at AllMusic Chick Corea - The Leprechaun (1976) album releases & credits at Discogs