Yamaha CFlllS 9 ft. Concert Grand Piano (to be shipped FOB Florida)

The manufacturing date of this piano is 1994. It also feautres a Disklavier DKC850 system which can record and play back performance like a modern "player piano."

Chick had a special passion for this particular piano. For many years the CFlllS has been Yamaha's flagship Concert Grand. Chick played this piano live in St. Petersburg when he recorded his last recording (soon to be released) with the Chick Corea Akoustic Band. Chick also used this piano for all of the workshops and master classes that he produced to help others become better musicians. He also played this for a special solo concert given at the Capitol Theater in Clearwater, Florida in 2008. It was his private studio piano that he loved to play. The Yamaha CFIIIS are handcrafted in Hokkaido, Japan as the flagship of the Yamaha Concert Grand piano line. Old growth European spruce, rock maple, and mahogany are combined with sand-casted frames and rare German concert wire by Yamaha's master builders to produce these extremely special instruments which are recognized around the world.

Chick Corea (June 12, 1941 - February 9, 2021) was a renowned pianist-composer, and a prolific explorer of music. Since embarking on a solo career in 1966, the trajectory of his career never ebbed. Chick has been at the forefront of Jazz, both as a renowned pianist and innovative composer. His creativity and skill was recognized early on by great artists like Miles Davis, Sarah Vaughn, and Dizzy Gillespie calling on him to play. Chick was always creating and forging new ground with his performances, bands, and recordings. He was a tirelessly creative spirit. His extensive discography boasts over 90 albums of original compositions, beginning with his 1968 classic, Now He Sings, Now He Sobs. A 25 time Grammy winner, DownBeat Hall of Famer, NEA Jazz Master, and keyboard virtuoso, Chick Corea has certainly attained legendary status after six decades of unparalleled creativity and prolific output. He is the fourth-most-nominated artist in the history of the Grammys, with 65 nominations. He's also earned 3 Latin Grammy Awards, the most of any artist in the Best Instrumental Album category.

From straight ahead to avant-garde, fusion to orchestral works, Chick has touched an astonishing number of musical bases in his illustrious career, all the while maintaining a standard of excellence that is truly awe-inspiring.

This item is being sold F.O.B. Florida.