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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 Scientology, 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.
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 Scientology, 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.
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Neue_regel_ wrote:
I'm gonna see them on 30th of February 2012..NOT.
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nssworld wrote:
Someday I'll tell you are RTF horror story in Feedback Bernie's custom van....
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Fishmonk wrote:
Their music sounds like the score to a Scientologist version of the original star trek.
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idoxcase wrote:
gonna see them in august 1, LAST.FM, Y U NO UPDATE EVENTS
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mrSaxonAcres wrote:
"Vulcan Worlds" is the shit!
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Assedor wrote:
A good fusion of stellar performers!!!!
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myllenadelima wrote:
Fusion To Forever <3
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ummanturkoglu wrote:
Illest fusion band ever
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handztalkin wrote:
THIS SONG ROCKS>>>>> FOREVER & EVER!!!!~!!!!!!!
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Johnny_Prog wrote:
Best fusion band ever
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reagan0 wrote:
Seems like I've been listening to these guys forever. They never grow old -- I do. Love 'em.
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zlaider wrote:
does any one know the name of the rumba which is played on the track opening 77 form their album live????
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mUCUS32 wrote:
stanley is the bass
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SaxySid wrote:
Chick Corea and Stanley Clark ftw. I can't really think of a better piano or bass player. Everything's just so goddamn SICK that they put out. Finally just got Hymm of the Seventh Galaxy and Romantic Warrior. Another reason I wish I was this age in 1970.
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floatondc wrote:
simply fantastic band. love every album
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hoerejong wrote:
"Light as a Feather" is such a masterpiece.
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DavidBG16 wrote:
chick is the guy!
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nekultura wrote:
Great!Which of their albums are classics ???
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TrashBlot wrote:
Genious
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ShaniaEve wrote:
Very good music!!!
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