Airto
Free LP vinil

The album was released in the same year as Return to Forever released its first album, simply called “Return to Forever.” Airto was a member of RTF at the time and all of his RTF band mates joined him for the lead-off track on the “Free” album for a song entitled “Return to Forever” written by the leader of RTF, Chick Corea. Corea appears on that track, as does Airto’s wife, Flora Purim as well as the two other RTF members of that time, Joe Farrell on woodwinds and Stanley Clarke on bass. These players are augmented by a Don Sebesky-arranged horn section.

Other tracks on the album feature additional top-flight musicians, notably Keith Jarrett on piano on a couple of tracks. The album even features a Jarrett composition, “Lucky Southern.” Other guests include Hubert Laws, Ron Carter, George Benson and others.

Not surprisingly, the album has a strong Brazilian feel, but it mixes in healthy doses of jazz, funk and a little rock here and there. The flute playing of Joe Farrell and Hubert Laws is featured prominently throughout the album, giving it a light, airy feel.

Produs Nou / Anul aparitiei: 1972 / Reissue 2010

Tracklist:

A1 Return To Forever

A2 Flora's Song

B1 Free

B2 Lucky Southern

B3 Creek (Arroio)