Delphi I, Solo Piano Improvisations is a studio album recorded by Chick Corea and released in 1979. It is his third solo piano album.
Reception DownBeat assigned the album 5 stars. Reviewer Jon Balleras wrote, "The “Delphi” titles here are eight vignettes reflecting Coreas feelings towards Delphi and depicting life at that school . . . Accompanying these pastels are seven pieces inspired by Art Tatum . . . there’s a lot to savor here, not just Corea's stylistic continuity and inventive powers, but his caring musicianship".
Track listing All music composed by Chick Corea.
Side one "Delphi I" – 3:16 "Delphi II" – 0:42 "Delphi III" – 1:09 "Delphi IV" – 2:43 "Delphi V" – 0:54 "Delphi VI" – 1:41 "Delphi VII" – 2:05 "Delphi VIII" – 1:20 "Children's Song #20" – 4:53 "Stride Time I" – 1:59
Side two "Stride Time II (Soft Stride)" – 5:35 "Stride Time III (Soft Stride)" – 2:52 Stride Time IV (Stride Bop)" – 3:55 Stride Time V (Mr. T)" – 1:05 Stride Time VI (Stride Out)" – 1:18 Stride Time VII (Rhapsody for Mr. T)" – 8:45
Personnel Chick Corea – piano
Chart performance Year Chart Position1979Billboard Jazz Albums24
See also Delphi II & III (Polydor, 1980)
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