Corea, Chick
Inner Space
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

1973 US original Monarch pressing, housed in a laminated gatefold jacket. Light corner bump/crease at top left. Nice VG+ player, some light surface noise but music dominates. "This double album reissues Chick Corea's first album as a leader, Tones for Joan's Bones, adding two previously unissued tracks from the same session plus a pair of performances from a Hubert Laws date of the period that feature Corea's piano and writing. With such players as Joe Farrell on tenor and flute, trumpeter Woody Shaw, bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Joe Chambers on this Corea date, the pianist performs five of his originals plus "This Is New" while The Laws cuts include Corea's "Windows." Throughout, this advanced hard bop music, which keeps an open attitude toward the avant-garde innovations of the period, is consistently stimulating. Even at this early stage, Chick Corea's playing is quite recognizable." All Music Guide – Scott Yanow