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

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 fanbase including the UK's jazz funk and jazz dance scene to Japan's concert halls, the power couple continue to make waves in the industry - Flora's If You Will (2022) album was even nominated for a Grammy!

The duo met and came together musically in Sambalanço and the Sambrasa Trio. The mixture of Airto's rural Brazilian background and percussion talents and Flora's classical training and involvement in the underground bossa nova movement, created a unique blend of sounds that resonates across generations. They have not only collaborated with music legends like Miles Davis and Chick Corea but have also produced ground-breaking music alongside the likes of Hermeto Pascoal.

Despite facing numerous challenges, including Flora's arrest and incarceration in 1974, the duo's close connection with friends-musicians like Thelonius Monk and Cannonball Adderley, their persistence and absolute passion for music have propelled them to the pinnacle of success. They worked with renowned musicians like Wayne Shorter, Jaco Pastorius, Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, McCoy Tyner, George Duke and producers such as Orin Keepnews and Creed Taylor. Having been a part of numerous prestigious ensembles, including Dizzy Gillespie's United Nations ensemble, Airto and Flora's journey is a testament to their innovation and devotion to their craft.

This collection offers a glimpse of that incredible journey, showcasing their extraordinary talent and unique sound, and it's also the first comp scanning their 60-year careers. Compiled by Straight No Chaser editor/publisher Paul Bradshaw and Totally Wired Radio presenter Roberta Cutolo.

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Tracklist:

CD 1:
1. Jeito Bom de Sofrer
2. Papo Furado (Jive Talking)
3. Xibaba (She-Ba-Ba)
4. Andei
5. Back Streets of Havana
6. Flora's Song
7. San Francisco River
8. Vera Cruz
9. Celebration Suite
10. Casa Forte
11. From the Lonely Afternoon
12. Black Narcissus
13. When Angels Cry
14. O Sonho (Moon Dreams)

CD 2:
1. Summer Night
2. A Secret From the Sea
3. O Cantador / I Just Want to Be Here
4. Light as a Feather
5. O Canto da Sereia
6. Open Your Eyes You Can Fly
7. Hot Sand
8. Parana
9. Jump
10. Fingers (El Rada)
11. Toque de Cuica
12. Romance of Death

CD 3:
1. Samba De Flora
2. Amajour
3. The Road is Hard (But We're Going to Make It)
4. Above the Rainbow
5. Love Lock
6. What Can I Say?
7. Musikana
8. The Happy People
9. Peasant Dance
10. Dom-Um (A Good Friend)
11. Hungry on Arrival