The Leprechaun
Studio album by Chick Corea
Released	1976
Recorded	1975
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:04
Label	Polydor
Producer	Chick Corea
Chick Corea chronology
Circling In (1975) The Leprechaun (1976) Romantic Warrior (1976)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

The Leprechaun is a studio album byChick Corea, released in 1976. It features horn and string sections, and vocals from Corea’s wifeGayle Moran, formerly ofMahavishnu Orchestra.

The album was recorded during Corea's time with hisjazz fusion groupReturn to Forever. Though the album is more jazz oriented than anythingReturn to Forever had produced up to that time, the fusion edge still rings through quite clearly. Corea was awarded theGrammy Award for Best Jazz Performance by a Group for the album and theGrammy Award for the Best Instrumental Arrangement for "Leprechaun's Dream, Pt. 1" at the19th Annual Grammy Awards in 1977.^[4]

All pieces composed byChick Corea unless otherwise noted.

1. "Imp's Welcome" – 2:56
2. "Lenore" – 3:26
3. "Reverie" – 2:01
4. "Looking at the World"(Lyrics: Neville Potter) – 5:29
5. "Night Sprite" – 4:33

1. "Soft and Gentle"(Gayle Moran) – 5:09
2. "Pixieland Rag" – 1:11
3. "Leprechaun's Dream Part 1" – 6:29
4. "Leprechaun's Dream Part 2" – 6:34

Musicians

• Chick Corea –acoustic piano,Fender Rhodes electric piano,Yamaha electric organ,Hohner clavinet,synthesizers (ARP Odyssey,Micromoog,Moog Model 15 modular synthesizer),percussion
• Danny Cahn,John Gatchell, Bob Millikan –trumpet
• Wayne Andre,Bill Watrous –trombone
• Joe Farrell –saxophone,flute
• Ani Kavafian,Ida Kavafian –violin
• Louise Shulman –viola
• Fred Sherry –cello
• Eddie Gómez –double bass
• Anthony Jackson –bass guitar
• Steve Gadd –drums
• Gayle Moran –vocals

Production

• Chick Corea – producer
• Bernie Kirsh – engineer (mixing)
• Michael Frondelli – assistant engineer
• Peter Corriston – art direction, design
• David Palladini – illustration
• Leonid Lubianitsky – photography

• Chick Corea -The Leprechaun (1976) album review by Scott Yanow, credits & releases atAllMusic
• Chick Corea -The Leprechaun (1976) album releases & credits atDiscogs

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