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Other than a couple of obscure efforts for Buddah in 1970, this was percussionist Airto's debut as a leader, and this is still his most famous record. A brass section arranged by Don Sebesky is heard on two tracks, and such all-stars as keyboardist Chick Corea, flutist Hubert Laws, the reeds of Joe Farrell, and even pianist Keith Jarrett and guitarist George Benson make worthwhile appearances. Flora Purim joins Airto in the one vocal piece ("Free"), and "Return to Forever" receives an early recording. The music combines together jazz, Brazilian music, and aspects of fusion and funk quite successfully.

© Scott Yanow /TiVo

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1
Return to Forever
00:10:13

Airto, Percussion - Airto, Performer - Airto, Vocal - C. Corea, Composer - Chick Corea, Piano - Creed Taylor, Producer - Flora Purim, Vocal - Garnett Brown, Trombone - Joe Farrell, Alto Saxophone - Joe Farrell, Flute - Joe Farrell, Piccolo - Joe Wallace, Trombone - Ron Carter, Bass - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer - Wayne Andre, Trombone

(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment

2
Flora's Song (Album Version)
00:08:27

Airto, Percussion - Airto, Performer - Alan Rubin, Flugelhorn - Alan Rubin, Trumpet - Burt Collins, Flugelhorn - Burt Collins, Trumpet - Creed Taylor, Producer - F. Purim, Composer - Garnett Brown, Trombone - Hubert Laws, Flute - Jay Berliner, Guitar - Joe Farrell, Flute - Joe Farrell, Piccolo - Joe Farrell, Soprano Saxophone - Joe Wallace, Trombone - Keith Jarrett, Piano - Mel Davis, Flugelhorn - Mel Davis, Trumpet - Ron Carter, Bass - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer - Wayne Andre, Trombone

(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment

3
Free (Album Version)
00:10:34

A. Moreira, Composer - Airto, Percussion - Airto, Performer - Chick Corea, Piano - Creed Taylor, Producer - Hubert Laws, Flute - Jay Berliner, Guitar - Ron Carter, Bass - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer

(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment

4
Lucky Southern (Album Version)
00:02:34

Airto, Percussion - Airto, Performer - Alan Rubin, Flugelhorn - Alan Rubin, Trumpet - Burt Collins, Flugelhorn - Burt Collins, Trumpet - Creed Taylor, Producer - Joe Farrell, Flute - Joe Wallace, Trombone - K. Jarrett, Composer - Keith Jarrett, Piano - Mel Davis, Flugelhorn - Mel Davis, Trombone - Mel Davis, Trumpet - Ron Carter, Bass - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer - Wayne Andre, Trombone

(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment

5
Creek (Arroio) (Album Version)
00:06:09

Airto, Percussion - Airto, Performer - Chick Corea, Piano - Creed Taylor, Producer - Joe Farrell, Flute - Joe Farrell, Piccolo - Nelson Ayres, Piano - Ron Carter, Bass - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer - V. Brazil, Composer

(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment

6
So Tender (Album Version)
00:04:55

Airto, Percussion - Airto, Performer - Creed Taylor, Producer - George Benson, Guitar - Hubert Laws, Flute - Joe Farrell, Alto Saxophone - K. Jarrett, Composer - Keith Jarrett, Piano - Ron Carter, Bass - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer

(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

7
Jequie (Album Version)
00:02:55

Airto, Percussion - Airto, Performer - Chick Corea, Piano - Creed Taylor, Producer - Hubert Laws, Flute - Jay Berliner, Guitar - M. Santos, Composer - Ron Carter, Bass - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer

(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

8
Creek (Arroio) (Altenate Version)
00:09:22

Airto, Percussion - Airto, Performer - Chick Corea, Piano - Creed Taylor, Producer - Joe Farrell, Saxophone - Ron Carter, Bass - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer - V. Brazil, Composer

(P) 1972 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

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Other than a couple of obscure efforts for Buddah in 1970, this was percussionist Airto's debut as a leader, and this is still his most famous record. A brass section arranged by Don Sebesky is heard on two tracks, and such all-stars as keyboardist Chick Corea, flutist Hubert Laws, the reeds of Joe Farrell, and even pianist Keith Jarrett and guitarist George Benson make worthwhile appearances. Flora Purim joins Airto in the one vocal piece ("Free"), and "Return to Forever" receives an early recording. The music combines together jazz, Brazilian music, and aspects of fusion and funk quite successfully.

© Scott Yanow /TiVo

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