Monday, May 25, 2015

Return to Forever






























Artist:   Return To Forever
Origin:  New York City, USA.
Genre:   Jazz, Fusion, Jazz Rock, Progressive Jazz

Original line-up:  (1972-1973)

Chick Corea:  Keyboards
Stanley Clarke:  Double Bass
Joe Farrell:  Saxophone
Flora Purim:  Vocals
Airto Moreira:  Percussion

Classic line-up:   (1974-1976)

Chick Corea:   Keyboards
Stanley Clarke:   Bass
Al Di Meola:  Guitar
Lenny White:  Drums

Current line-up:   (2010-Present)

Chick Corea:  Keyboards
Stanley Clarke:  Bass
Frank Gambale:  Guitar
Jean-Luc Ponty:  Violin
Lenny White:   Drums

Return To Forever is a Jazz Fusion Supergroup founded and led by Chick Corea.  Return To Forever are firmly established as one of the most important Jazz Fusion Band in history.  Featuring the Classic line-up of Chick Corea (Keyboards, Synthesizer), Al DiMeola (Guitar), Stanley Clarke (Bass) and Lenny White (Drums).














Title:   Electric Lady Studio, NYC, June 1975  (2015)
Genre:   Jazz, Fusion, Jazz Rock, Progressive Jazz
Label:  Hi Hat
Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Band Intros  (1:16)
 2.  Dayride  (3:27)
 3.  Beyond The 7th Galaxy  (3:18)
 4.  The Shadow Of Lo  (9:11)
 5.  No Mystery  (5:58)
 6.  Vulcan Worlds  (15:32)
 7.  Celebration Suite  (15:37)


















Format:  LP

Side One:

 1.  Band Intros  (1:16)
 2.  Dayride  (3:27)
 3.  Beyond The 7th Galaxy  (3:18)
 4.  The Shadow Of Lo  (9:11)
 5.  No Mystery  (5:58)
 6.  Vulcan Worlds  (4:00)  (Fade)

Side Two:

 1.  Vulcan Worlds  (11:32)
 2.  Celebration Suite  (15:37)

Personnel:

Chick Corea:  Acoustic & Electric Piano, Clavinet, Yamaha Organ, Synthesizers, Snare Drum, Marimba, Vocals
Al Di Meola:  Electric & Acoustic Guitar
Stanley Clarke:  Electric & Acoustic Bass, Yamaha Organ, Synthesizer, Vocals
Lenny White:  Drums, Percussion, Congas, Marimba

 Electric Lady Studio, NYC, June 1975 is the live album by Return To Forever, was released on May 12, 2015 by Hi Hat, this remarkable set was taped in the summer of 1975 for FM Radio Broadcast to promote their classic No Mystery album.

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