The Best Of Return To Forever
(CBS Records 1980 84292)
Matrix No’s: A2/B1 – UK Pressing
Sleeve in Excellent/Very Good+ condition
– some wear to edges/corners & sticker tear in top right corner
Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
Return to Forever is an American jazz fusion band that was founded by pianist Chick Corea in 1971. The band has had many members, with the only consistent bandmate of Corea’s being bassist Stanley Clarke. With Weather Report, The Headhunters, and Mahavishnu Orchestra, Return to Forever is often cited as one of the core groups of the jazz-fusion movement of the 1970s. Several musicians, including Clarke, Flora Purim, Airto Moreira and Al Di Meola, came to prominence through their performances on Return to Forever albums.
After playing on Miles Davis’s jazz-fusion albums In a Silent Way (1969) and Bitches Brew (1970), Corea formed an avant-garde jazz band called Circle with Dave Holland, Anthony Braxton, and Barry Altschul. In 1972, after becoming a member of Scientology, Corea decided he wanted to communicate better with the audience. This meant performing a more accessible style of music than avant-garde jazz.
The Best Of Return To Forever (1980) is a compilation album of fusion band Return to Forever – pianist Chick Corea, bassist Stanley Clarke, guitarist Al Di Meola and drummer Lenny White.
Track listing
| A1 | The Musician | 7:01 | |
| A2 | The Romantic Warrior | 10:52 | |
| A3 | So Long Mickey Mouse | 6:09 | |
| B1 | Majestic Dance | 5:00 | |
| B2 | Music Magic | 6:01 | |
| B3 | Hello Again | 3:50 | |
| B4 | Sorceress | 7:34 |
- Design – Paula Scher
- Drums – Lenny White
- Electric Bass, Acoustic Bass – Stanley Clarke
- Guitar – Al Di Meola
- Liner Notes – Peter Keepnews
- Photography By – David Gahr
- Producer, Keyboards, Vocals – Chick Corea
- Soloist, Reeds – Joe Farrell
- Trombone – Jim Pugh
- Vocals, Keyboards – Gayle Moran
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