Airto - Free 1972 [Remastered, Expanded, 2003]

Artist: Airto Moreira
Title Of Album: Free
Year Of Release: 1972/2003
Label (Catalog#) : CTI/Epic/Legacy [5127852]
Country: Brazil
Genre: Latin Jazz, Fusion
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Bitrate: Lossless
Total Time: 00:55:45
Total Size: 385mb(+3%)(cover)

AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
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.

Tracklist
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01. Return To Forever (Chick Corea) - 10:12
02. Flora's Song (Flora Purim) - 8:26
03. Free (Airto Moreira) - 10:31
04. Lucky Southern (Keith Jarrett) - 2:34
05. Creek (Arroio) (Victor Brazil) - 6:05
Bonus (previously unreleased):
06. So Tender (Keith Jarrett) - 4:56
07. Jequi? (Moacir Santos) - 2:55
08. Creek (Arroio) (Victor Brazil) - 9:20

Personnel:
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Airto Moreira - percussion (01-08), woodflute (02,03), vocals
Flora Purim - female vocals
Chick Corea - piano & electric piano (01,05,07,08)
Keith Jarrett - piano & electric piano (02,04,06)
Nelson Ayres - piano & electric piano (05)
Jay Berliner - guitar (02,07)
George Benson - guitar (04,06)
Ron Carter - bass (01-08)
Joe Farrell - alto/soprano saxophone, alto/bass flute, piccolo (01,02,04,05,06,08)
Hubert Laws - flute (02,03,04,06,07)
Burt Collin, Mel Davis, Alan Rubin - trumpet, flugelhorn (01,02,04)
Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown, Joe Wallace - trombone (01,02,04)
Michael Brecker - tenos sax solod (01-04)
Don Sebesky - brass arrangements

All thanks to original releaser