Three strong Brazilian Jazz Funk albums from percussionist Airto’s 70’s heyday. ‘Free’ recorded in 1972 for CTI is sublime. It features members of Return To Forever supplemented by full brass and woodwind sections. Chick Corea’s track ‘Return To Forever’ is given an expansive Latin treatment. The title song is another fine groove, but also try ‘Creek’ and ‘Flora’s Song’. ‘Identity’ features the wonderful ‘The Magicians’, the percussive ‘Encounter’, the bright, catchy ‘Wake Up Song’ and the venturesome take on Hermeto Pascoal’s ‘Mae Cambina’. ‘Promises Of The Sun’ is another nice set with a version of ‘Batucada’, the title song and ‘Georgina’ among the highlights.
Track listings:
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01 Return To Forever by Airto
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02 Flora’s Song by Airto
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03 Free by Airto
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04 Lucky Southern by Airto
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05 Creek (Arroio) by Airto
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06 The Magicians (Bruxos) by Airto
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07 Tales From Home (Lendas) by Airto
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08 Identity by Airto
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09 Encounter (Encontro No Bar) by Airto
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10 Wake Up Song (Baiao Do Acordar)/Café by Airto
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11 Mãe Cambina by Airto
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12 Flora On My Mind by Airto
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13 Batucada by Airto
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14 Zuei by Airto
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15 Promises Of The Sun by Airto
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16 Candango by Airto
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17 Circo Marimbondo by Airto
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18 La De Casa by Airto
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19 Ruas Do Recife by Airto
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20 Georgiana by Airto
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