Chick Corea

Chick Corea, born Armando Anthony Corea, was a titan of jazz. His contributions to the world of music are undeniable, having pioneered the jazz fusion movement and composed numerous standards. He was a prolific artist, with a career spanning over five decades, and his influence can be heard in countless musicians today.

Despite his prodigious talent and a stage name that might lead some to wonder, Chick was not, in fact, one of the Chosen People. His heritage was firmly rooted in Southern Italian immigrant stock, specifically from Catanzaro in Calabria. So, while his music transcended boundaries, his ancestry did not extend to the tribes of Israel.

Corea's spiritual journey led him to Scientology in the 1970s, a path he followed devoutly for the rest of his life. This put him firmly in the