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Airto Moreira - Fingers (1973) Japanese Remastered 2002

Posted By: Designol
Airto Moreira - Fingers (1973) Japanese Remastered 2002

Airto Moreira - Fingers (1973) Japanese Remastered 2002
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 262 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 105 Mb | Scans included
Fusion, Latin Jazz | Label: CTI/PJL | # MTCJ-4001 | Time: 00:35:27

The 1970s were banner years for Airto Moreira – not only because of his association with Chick Corea's Return to Forever and his work on wife Flora Purim's Milestone dates, but also, because of the generally superb work he did under Creed Taylor's supervision at CTI from 1972-74. One of the five-star gems that the Brazilian percussionist recorded for CTI was Fingers, which employs Purim on percussion and vocals, David Amaro on guitar, Hugo Fattoruso on keyboards and harmonica, Jorge Fattoruso on drums and Ringo Thielmann on electric bass. Produced by Taylor and recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's famous New Jersey studio, this LP demonstrates just how exciting and creative 1970s fusion could be. When Moreira and his colleagues blend jazz with Brazilian music, rock and funk on such cuts as "Wind Chant," "Tombo in 7/4" and "Romance of Death," the results are consistently enriching. Fingers is an album to savor.

Airto Moreira / Flora Purim / Joe Farrel - Three-Way Mirror (1985) {Reference Recordings}

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Airto Moreira / Flora Purim / Joe Farrel - Three-Way Mirror (1985) {Reference Recordings}

Airto Moreira / Flora Purim / Joe Farrel - Three-Way Mirror (1985) {Reference Recordings}
EAC 1.0b1 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 300dpi | 319MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 139MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: World Fusion, Ethnic

Percussionist Airto Moreira, his wife, vocalist Flora Purim, and Joe Farrell (heard on flute, soprano and tenor) had teamed up several times through the years, most notably in the original version of Return To Forever. Farrell would pass away just eight months after this album, but is still heard in fine form on the interesting set.An atmospheric and at times haunting effort.

Al Di Meola - Cielo E Terra (1985) {Manhattan}

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Al Di Meola - Cielo E Terra (1985) {Manhattan}

Al Di Meola - Cielo E Terra (1985) {Manhattan}
EAC 1.1 | FLAC Image level 8 | Cue+Log | Full Scans 600dpi | 248MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 133MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Fusion

Having grown a bit weary of playing loud fusion, Al DiMeola recorded a largely acoustic set on his debut for Manhattan. DiMeola, who augments his acoustic guitar with the orchestral Synclavier guitar, plays five unaccompanied solos and is joined on the other four numbers by percussionist Airto Moreira. Other than Keith Jarrett's "Coral," all of the moody selections are by the guitarist.

Dee Dee Bridgewater - Just Family (1978) {Warner}

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Dee Dee Bridgewater - Just Family (1978) {Warner}

Dee Dee Bridgewater - Just Family (1978) {Warner}
EAC 0.95b3 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 300dpi | 263MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 113MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Jazz, Soul, Jazz-Funk

Even though Just Family was produced by Stanley Clarke and employs a lot of musicians who had jazz backgrounds – including Chick Corea, George Duke, Airto Moreira, and Bobby Lyle – this is an R&B album first and foremost. Dee Dee Bridgewater would return to jazz in a major way in the 1980s, but in the late 1970s, she was emphasizing adult-oriented R&B and going after fans of artists like Phyllis Hyman and Minnie Riperton.

Airto Moreira & Flora Purim - Airto & Flora - A Celebration: 60 Years - Sounds, Dreams & Other Stories (2023)

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Airto Moreira & Flora Purim - Airto & Flora - A Celebration: 60 Years - Sounds, Dreams & Other Stories (2023)

Airto Moreira & Flora Purim - Airto & Flora - A Celebration: 60 Years - Sounds, Dreams & Other Stories (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 1,18 Gb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 421 Mb | Digital booklet | 02:59:06
World Fusion, Latin Jazz, Vocal Jazz | Label: BBE Music

Airto Moreira and Flora Purim, the legendary King and Queen of Brazilian Jazz, have captivated audiences for over six decades with their vibrant albums and exhilarating live performances. With a dedicated global fan base including the UK’s jazz funk and jazz dance scene to Japan’s concert halls, the power couple continues to make waves in the industry – Flora’s ‘If You Will’ (2022) album was even nominated for a Grammy!

Michel Colombier - Michel Colombier (1979) Reissue 1999

Posted By: Designol
Michel Colombier - Michel Colombier (1979) Reissue 1999

Michel Colombier - Michel Colombier (1979) Reissue 1999
featuring Jaco Pastorius, Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, Airto Moreira
Lee Ritenour, Larry Carlton, Ray Parker Jr, Steve Gadd, Peter Erskine…

EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 257 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 105 Mb | Scans included
Jazz Fusion, Jazz-Rock | Label: Anthology's | # ANT990808 | Time: 00:43:45

For several years, decades in fact, a lost gem issued originally not just in the US but in the UK as well (and our vinyl pressings were always much better than their US counterparts), on Chrysalis records who, for a while, had some very good material in this genre, for example the two Auracle albums (and wouldn't lots of us like to get those on CD). But finally it's now reappeared on CD and how very nice it is to be reacquainted with it in that format. Anyway, this album ~ his second, as far as I know ~ features a host of jazz luminaries of the day (Hancock, Erskine, Pastorius, Carlton, Ritenour, Gadd, etc.) and its only failing is its mildly raw upper registers, though thankfully there are no vocals to pollute the proceedings and Jaco Pastorius' electric bass work is of truly sterling calibre. On this album, if anywhere, you can hear why he was held in such very high esteem by his contemporaries.

Miles Davis - Bitches Brew (1970) 2CD, Japanese Blue-Spec CD2, Remastered Reissue 2013

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Miles Davis - Bitches Brew (1970) 2CD, Japanese Blue-Spec CD2, Remastered Reissue 2013

Miles Davis - Bitches Brew (1970) 2CD, Remastered Reissue 2013
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 700 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 243 Mb | Scans ~ 194 Mb
Genre: Jazz Fusion, Jazz-Rock | Label: Sony | # SICP 30267~8 | Time: 01:46:00

Bitches Brew is a studio double album by Miles Davis, released on March 30, 1970, on Columbia Records. The album continued his experimentation with electric instruments previously featured on his critically acclaimed In a Silent Way album. With the use of these instruments, such as the electric piano and guitar, Davis rejected traditional jazz rhythms in favor of a looser, rock-influenced improvisational style. Upon release, it received a mixed response, due to the album's unconventional style and experimental sound. Later, Bitches Brew gained recognition as one of jazz's greatest albums and a progenitor of the jazz rock genre, as well as a major influence on rock and funk musicians. The album won a Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album in 1971.

Airto Moreira - Fingers (1973) {CTI}

Posted By: tiburon
Airto Moreira - Fingers (1973) {CTI}

Airto Moreira - Fingers (1973) CTI}
EAC 1.0b3 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 300dpi | 241MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 102MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Fusion, Latin Jazz

The 1970s were banner years for Airto Moreira–not only because of his association with Chick Corea's Return to Forever and his work on wife Flora Purim's Milestone dates, but also, because of the generally superb work he did under Creed Taylor's supervision at CTI from 1972-74. One of the five-star gems that the Brazilian percussionist recorded for CTI was Fingers, which employs Purim on percussion and vocals, David Amaro on guitar, Hugo Fattoruso on keyboards and harmonica, Jorge Fattoruso on drums and Ringo Thielmann on electric bass. Produced by Taylor and recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's famous New Jersey studio, this LP demonstrates just how exciting and creative 1970s fusion could be.

Jim Hall - ...Where Would I Be? (1971) Remastered Reissue

Posted By: Designol
Jim Hall - ...Where Would I Be? (1971) Remastered Reissue

Jim Hall - …Where Would I Be? (1971) Remastered Reissue
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 199 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 101 Mb | Scans included
Label: Milestone/Original Jazz Classics | # OJCCD-649-2 (M-9037)
Cool, Post-Bop, Guitar Jazz | Time: 00:39:44

Although the rhythm section was more "modern" than he usually used (keyboardist Benny Aronov, bassist Malcolm Cecil, and Airto Moreira on drums and percussion), guitarist Jim Hall (who always had a harmonically advanced style anyway) has little difficulty adapting to the fresh setting. Highlights of the well-rounded CD reissue include Hall's "Simple Samba," "Baubles, Bangles and Beads," an unaccompanied "I Should Care," and Milton Nascimento's "Vera Cruz".

Airto Moreira - The Best Of Airto (1994) {Epic}

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Airto Moreira - The Best Of Airto (1994) {Epic}

Airto Moreira - The Best Of Airto (1994) {Epic}
EAC 1.0b3 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3u | Full Scans 300dpi | 473MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 147MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Latin Jazz, World Fusion

Without a doubt, Airto put a new face on Brazilian music in the wake of the bossa nova movement, bringing back the frantic complexity of the samba translated into his own frenzied yet controlled electronic/multi-percussion idiom. Here we truly have some of the best of his early work in the U.S. as a leader for the CTI label, where Airto proves that he couldn't be suppressed even by the guiding hand of Creed Taylor. The set kicks off with a pair of great, sizzling tracks from the Free album, with Airto feverishly driving bands manned by Chick Corea on electric piano, Keith Jarrett on acoustic piano, and other American all-stars. From there, we move to the Fingers album, which features Airto's own band yet maintains virtually the same level of excitement with a deeper Brazilian streak.

Airto Moreira & Flora Purim - Live at Jazzfest Bremen 1988 (2021)

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Airto Moreira & Flora Purim - Live at Jazzfest Bremen 1988 (2021)

Airto Moreira & Flora Purim - Live at Jazzfest Bremen 1988 (2021)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 464 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 165 Mb | 01:11:51
Latin Jazz, Jazz Fusion | Label: Moosicus Records

Brazilian Latin jazz stars Airto Moreira and his wife, singer Flora Purim, take listeners into their imaginative world of Brazilian/Latin jazz with this live album from 1988.