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The two-disc Corea: The Continents Concerto for Jazz Quintet and Chamber Orchestra features pianist Chick Corea performing with his combo and orchestra. The first disc features Corea's six-part composition conceptualized around Africa, the Americas, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, and Europe. While Corea's small group features such players as trombonist Steve Davis, saxophonist Tim Garland, bassist Hans Glawischnig, and drummer Marcus Gilmore, Corea is also backed by a handpicked orchestra conducted by Steve Mercurio and including members of the Harlem String Quartet and Imani Winds. This is truly a forward-thinking ensemble that can deftly fuse intricately arranged orchestral passages with more improvisatory jazz sections. The second disc features an extended solo piano series as well as several standards featuring Corea and his small group. ~ Matt Collar

Disc 1
1. Africa 8:22   
2. Europe 20:28   
3. Australia 6:26  
4. America 12:32   
5. Asia 11:09   
6. Antarctica 12:45   

Disc 2 
 1 Lotus Blossom 14:31   
 2 Dorham: Blue Bossa 6:17    
 3 What's This 5:15    
 4 Klenner: Just Friends 9:15   
 5 Solo Continuum 31 1:06  
 6 Solo Continuum 42 2:06    
 7 Solo Continuum 53 1:15  
 8 Solo Continuum 64 2:45  
 9 Solo Continuum 75 7:25   
 10 Solo Continuum 86 2:52    
 11 Solo Continuum 97 1:28  
 12 Solo Continuum 108 2:56  
 13 Solo Continuum 119 3:10    
 14 Solo Continuum 1310 3:46  
 15 Solo Continuum 1411 3:29