Tap Step


Tap Step is a studio album recorded by Chick Corea in 1979 & 1980. It features previous Corea collaborators Flora Purim, Joe Farrell, Stanley Clarke and Gayle Moran, along with percussionists Airto, Don Alias and Laudir [de Oliveira].

Recording

The album was recorded in December 1979 and January 1980. All of the seven tracks were originals first released on this album.

Reception

In a review issued on May 3, 1980, a Billboard writer commented on Corea's experimentation on Tap Step with three types of Moog synthesizer, an Oberheim synthesizer, a Rhodes and Bösendorfer and a Hohner duo keyboard. In the view of the writer, this approach made this album sound modern but also at times "freakish and unmusical".

Track listing

All music composed and arranged by Chick Corea.

Side one

  1. "Samba L.A." – 5:52
  2. "The Embrace" – 5:52
  3. "Tap Step" – 8:19

Side two

  1. "Magic Carpet" – 6:51
  2. "The Slide" – 6:47
  3. "Grandpa Blues" – 4:03
  4. "Flamenco" – 3:34

Personnel