Return to Forever (Chick Corea album)
1972 studio album by Chick Corea
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Return to Forever is a jazz fusion album by Chick Corea recorded over two days in February 1972 but was not released in the USA until 1975—Corea's fourth release for the label. It is the debut of a quintet featuring singer Flora Purim, flautist/saxophonist Joe Farrell, bassist Stanley Clarke and percussionist Airto Moreira, who would go on to record under the name Return to Forever.
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| AllMusic |  [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
1975 (US)
New York City
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| Released | September 1972 (Germany, Japan) 1975 (US) | |||
| Recorded | February 2–3, 1972 | |||
| Studios | A & R Studios New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 46:48 | |||
| Labels | ECM ECM 1022 ST | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Background
On March 3, 1972, saxophonist Stan Getz recorded an early version of "La Fiesta" for Captain Marvel (1974), backed by Corea, Clarke and Moreira along with drummer Tony Williams. The composition would become the middle section of the album's B-side, "Sometime Ago – La Fiesta" a full version of which can be found on the compilation Chick Corea – Selected Recordings (2002).
Purim would go on to sing her part of the medley, "Sometime Ago", on her fifth solo album, Open Your Eyes You Can Fly (1976).
Reception
The record is often considered one of the classic albums in electric jazz.[1]
Track listing
All music is composed by Chick Corea.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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| 1. | "Return to Forever" | 12:06 | |
| 2. | "Crystal Silence" | 6:59 | |
| 3. | "What Game Shall We Play Today" | Neville Potter | 4:30 |
| Total length: | 23:35 | ||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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| 1. | "Sometime Ago – La Fiesta" | Potter | 23:13 |
| Total length: | 23:13 46:48 | ||
Personnel
Return to Forever
- Chick Corea – Fender Rhodes electric piano
- Joe Farrell – flute, soprano saxophone
- Stanley Clarke – electric bass guitar (tracks 1–3), double bass (track 4)
- Airto Moreira – drums, percussion
- Flora Purim – vocals, percussion
Technical personnel
- Manfred Eicher – producer
- Tony May – engineer
- Michael Manoogian – cover photography
Chart performance
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1975 | Billboard Jazz Albums | 8 [4] |