Return to Forever

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Return to Forever was the name of a jazz fusion band founded and led by keyboardist Chick Corea. The band cycled through many members, but the only consistent band mate of Corea’s was bassist Stanley Clarke. Along with Weather Report and Mahavishnu Orchestra, these bands are often seen as the core of jazz fusion music in the 1970s. Several musicians, including Clarke, Flora Purim, Airto Moreira and Al Di Meola first became well-known through their performances on Return to Forever’s albums.

After playing on Miles Davis’s albums In a Silent Way and Bitches Brew, Corea formed an avant-garde jazz band called Circle with Dave Holland, Anthony Braxton and Barry Altschul. However in 1972, after becoming a disciple of the Scientology cult, Corea decided that he wanted to “communicate” with the audience. This essentially meant that he wanted to make more commercial music, since avant-garde jazz had a relatively small audience.

The first line-up (1972 - 1973)

The first Return to Forever band played latin-oriented music. The initial band consisted of singer (and occasional percussionist) Flora Purim, her husband Airto Moreira on drums and other percussion, Corea’s longtime musical co-worker Joe Farrell on saxophone and flute, and the young bassist Stanley Clarke, who became the only constant member of the band apart from Corea. Especially in this first line-up, Clarke played double bass in addition to electric bass. Corea’s electric piano was the leading instrument in this group’s sound, but Clarke and Farrell were also given plenty of solo space.

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Really digging these guys. :]

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last month

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last month

Super UngaaA !!!

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last month

love .:. arrange .:. playing :.: music as a first lovin it...

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lobo2190 wrote:
August 2008

great stuff!!

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Luuttuaja wrote:
August 2008

rtf = better that sex

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fledgehog wrote:
August 2008

rtf=sex

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arrell wrote:
August 2008

I've uploaded quite a few pics, feel free to vote as you wish.

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elsapoppin wrote:
August 2008

meraviglia!!!

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flowerjewel77 wrote:
August 2008

Youyesyesyes wrote: THIS IS A MAN BAND! Hell yeah \m/

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Youyesyesyes wrote:
August 2008

THIS IS A MAN BAND!

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flowerjewel77 wrote:
August 2008

Return to Forever played Philadelphia last night, and I must say it was truly the event of a lifetime. So much talent on ONE single stage, it was definitely a thing to behold. Bela Fleck & The Flecktones provided a stellar opening to what undboubtedly was a historic night. I cannot aqequately describe how truly amazing this show was, but something tells me I don't have to. Return to Forever fans just KNOW that name is synonymous with greatness! :)

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pulpculture wrote:
August 2008

The Atlanta show was amazing. I'd never before been to a concert where virtually every song got a standing ovation.

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unyxterra wrote:
August 2008

going to see them in NYC next week. can't wait!

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GosudO wrote:
July 2008

Perfect then ! Thanks for your answer.

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GotrekNephythys wrote:
July 2008

GosudO: They're very long! In Montreux it took them 2h 45min.

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w6za wrote:
July 2008

the gig in vilnius- un fuckin' believable!!!

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GosudO wrote:
July 2008

I saw the setlists of their recent shows, and it seems that they don't last very long. Am i wrong ?

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mm8mm wrote:
July 2008

Berlin tomorrow night...

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cfeaugas wrote:
July 2008

NY August 8!

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