Friends is a studio album by Chick Corea. It features a quartet of Corea, saxophonist Joe Farrell, acoustic bassist Eddie Gómez and drummer Steve Gadd. It was released by Polydor Records in 1978, and the cover featured The Smurfs.
Friends received the 1979 Grammy award for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Group.
Track listing All pieces are composed by Chick Corea.
Side one "The One Step" – 6:05 "Waltse for Dave" – 7:32 "Children's Song #5" – 1:15 "Samba Song" – 10:00
Side two "Friends" – 9:26 "Sicily" – 6:15 "Children's Song #15" – 1:10 "Cappucino" – 8:39
Personnel Chick Corea – Steinway acoustic grand piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano Joe Farrell – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute Eddie Gómez – double bass Steve Gadd – drums
Chart performance Year Chart Position1978Billboard 20086 1978Billboard Jazz Albums4
References
External links Chick Corea - Friends (1978) album review by Scott Yanow, credits & releases at AllMusic Chick Corea - Friends (1978) album releases & credits at Discogs Chick Corea - Friends (1978) album to be listened as stream on Spotify