''Antidote'' is a studio album by

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and The Spanish Heart Band. The album received a

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for Best Latin Jazz Album at the

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. The album contains re-arranged versions of songs from Corea's ''

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'' and '' Touchstone'' albums along with two newly written pieces ("Antidote", "Admiration") and three pieces from other composers, including

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's "Zyryab". The recording sessions have been filmed by a crew for a film, produced by the Church of

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Track listing

# "Antidote" - 9:14 # "Duende" - 10:13 # "The Yellow Nimbus" - Part 1 - 5:47 # "The Yellow Nimbus" - Part 2 - 5:57 # "Prelude To My Spanish Heart" - 1:11 # "My Spanish Heart" - 6:57 # "Armando’s Rhumba" - 8:02 # "Desafinado" - 5:03 # "Zyryab" - 11:55 # "Pas de Deux" - 1:40 # "Admiration" - 8:27

Personnel

* Chick Corea – piano, keyboards, synthesizers *

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– vocals *

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– vocals * Maria Bianca – vocals * Niño Josele – guitar * Carlitos Del Puerto – bass guitar * Jorge Pardo – flute, saxophone * Michael Rodriguez – trumpet *

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– trombone *

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– drums * Luisito Quintero – percussion * Nino De Los Reyes – tap dance Production * Chick Corea – producer *

– co-producer * Bernie Kirsh – co-producer * John Burk – executive producer *

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– mastering

References

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