Candid records releases Chick Corea's second single Trinkle Tinkle

Today, Candid Records and Chick Corea Productions released Corea’s rendition of Thelonious Monk’s 'Trinkle, Tinkle', the second single from the upcoming double live album Trilogy 3 (out digitally February 28, with CD & vinyl pre-orders available now for release on May 30. In 2020, National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master and jazz icon Chick Corea hit the road with his powerhouse trio of Christian McBride and Brian Blade, embarking on what would be Corea’s final tour. The recordings from those shows are now being released as Trilogy 3, the third installment from this extraordinary group. On Sunday, Corea was posthumously awarded with his 28th GRAMMY for Remembrance, a collaborative album recorded with Béla Fleck.

Listen to 'Trinkle, Tinkle' HERE

In 2020, Corea spoke with All About Jazz about Thelonious Monk’s influence on his career, saying "I was fortunate enough to see Monk's band play live many times in New York. There was a two to three-week engagement at the Apollo Theater. I was playing piano with Mongo Santamaria and we opened the show. There were three bands playing on these shows. The second band was Monk's quartet with Frankie Dunlop on drums, John Ore on the bass, and Charlie Rouse on saxophone. I used to stand backstage behind a curtain. Right at eye level there was a hole in the curtain. It was an old curtain. It was perfect. Monk was right there. Literally if I had put my arm through the curtain, I could have touched him. He was maybe two feet away from me. I got to see him play two shows a night for three weeks... That was Thelonious Monk University for me. He was a very inspiring musician for me."

With years of collaboration to draw from, nine-time GRAMMY-winning bassist Christian McBride and four-time GRAMMY-winning drummer Brian Blade bring a profound musical connection to their work with Corea. On Trilogy 3, their long standing partnership fuels a dynamic, ever-evolving soundscape that elevates the art of the jazz trio to new heights.

Following the critically acclaimed Trilogy (2013) and Trilogy 2 (2018) albums, which each earned two GRAMMY Awards including Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Trilogy 3 marks yet another milestone for this celebrated ensemble. The release brings together live performances from their February-March 2020 tour, cut short by the onset of the pandemic, capturing the trio’s extraordinary interplay and artistic brilliance. The album features fresh interpretations of jazz standards by Thelonious Monk and Bud Powell, alongside Chick Corea compositions, and a vibrant take on Domenico Scarlatti’s “Sonata In D Minor.”

Widely regarded as one of Chick’s most acclaimed ensembles, this trio has consistently pushed the boundaries of jazz with technical brilliance, playful camaraderie, and deep emotional resonance. Trilogy 3invites listeners to join these masters on a journey through music that is both timeless and groundbreaking.

The album is now available for pre-order. It will be released on all streaming services on February 28 with physical formats arriving on May 30. The vinyl release is a double-disc LP in a gatefold jacket. Produced and recorded by Bernie Kirsh, and mastered by Bernie Grundman, both the LP and CD feature personal liner notes from Christian McBride and Brian Blade.

Tracklisting:

1. Humpty Dumpty

2. Windows

3. Ask Me Now

4. You’d Be So Easy To Love

5. Trinkle Tinkle

6. Scarlatti: Sonata in D Minor K9, L413 Allegro

7. Spanish Song

8. Tempus Fugit