Free (Airto album)

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Free is an album by Brazilian jazz drummer and percussionist Airto Moreira (who was credited simply as "Airto") featuring performances recorded in 1972 and released on the CTI label.[1] The album reached number 30 in the Billboard Jazz albums charts.[2]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "The music combines together jazz, Brazilian music, and aspects of fusion and funk quite successfully."[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[4]

Track listing

  1. "Return to Forever" (Chick Corea) - 10:17
  2. "Flora's Song" (Flora Purim) - 8:30
  3. "Free" (Airto Moreira) - 11:50
  4. "Lucky Southern" (Keith Jarrett) - 2:36
  5. "Creek (Arroio)" (Victor Brazil) - 6:12
  6. "So Tender" (Jarrett) - 5:01
  7. "Jequié" (Moacir Santos) - 2:57
  • Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on March 23 and April 12, 13 & 20, 1972

Personnel

[5]

Chart performance

Year Chart Peak position
1973 Billboard's Jazz Albums 30[2]

References

  1. ^ CTI Records discography accessed February 23, 2012
  2. ^ a b "Free - Airto,Airto Moreira | Awards". allmusic.com. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  3. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic review. accessed February 20, 2012.
  4. ^ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 6. ISBN 0-394-72643-X. {{cite book}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/free-mw0000651721/credits
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