500 Miles High

Composed by Chick Corea and Neville Potter, arranged by Mark Taylor

500 Miles High, arranged by Mark Taylor (publisher's sample)

From the publisher:

Mark Taylor's chart on this early composition by Chick Corea starts with the saxes playing the rubato opening, followed by a moderate tempo Latin/rock groove. The main theme is stated first by a front line of alto, tenor and trumpet before the entire ensemble gets into the act.

500 Miles High debuted on Stan Getz's 1972 album Captain Marvel album, on which Chick also plays.

500 Miles High, Stan Getz (1972)

Stan Getz (ts), Chick Corea (e pno), Stanley Clarke (b), Airto Moreira (perc), Tony Williams (d). Recorded March 3, 1972 in A&R Studios, New York.

Chick Corea recorded it too, later that year, on his own Return To Forever album Light As A Feather, featuring Flora Purim on vocals.

500 Miles High, Return To Forever (1972)

Musicians: Chick Corea (electric piano), Flora Purim (vocals, percussion), Joe Farrell (sax, flute), Stanley Clarke (bass), Airto Moreira (drums, percussion). Recorded 8 October and 15 October 1972 at I.B.C. Sound Recording Studios, London, England.