Jazz legend and fusion pioneer Chick Corea dies of cancer
New York (AFP) - Chick Corea, the American jazz composer and electric keyboard trailblazer whose visionary fusion work stretched the traditional boundaries of genre, has died of a rare form of cancer. He was 79. Corea's illness "was only discovered very recently," read a statement posted on his Facebook page Thursday. "I want to thank all of those along my journey who have helped keep the music fires burning bright," read a message the 23-time Grammy award winner left prior to his February 9 passing, which his team released in the statement. "It is my hope that those who have an inkling to pla...