The Leprechaun is a studio 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 "Night Sprite" – 4:33
Side two "Soft and Gentle" (Gayle Moran) – 5:09 "Pixieland Rag" – 1:11 "Leprechaun's Dream Part 1" – 6:29 "Leprechaun's Dream Part 2" – 6:34
Personnel Musicians 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
Production Chick Corea – producer Bernie Kirsh – engineer (mixing) Michael Frondelli – assistant engineer Peter Corriston – art direction, design David Palladini – illustration Leonid Lubianitsky – photography
Chart performance Year Chart Position1976Billboard 20042 1976Billboard R&B Albums32 1976Billboard Jazz Albums1
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