Free | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 24, 1972 | |||
Recorded | March 23 and April 12, 13, and 20, 1972 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
Genre | Jazz, Brazilian jazz | |||
Length | 47:23 | |||
Label | CTI | |||
Producer | Creed Taylor | |||
Airto Moreira chronology | ||||
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Free is an album by Brazilian jazz drummer and percussionist Airto Moreira (who was credited as "Airto") with performances recorded in 1972. The album was released by CTI Records [1] and reached No. 30 on the jazz album chart at Billboard magazine. [2]
At AllMusic, critic Scott Yanow writes that the album combines "jazz, Brazilian music, and aspects of fusion and funk quite successfully." [3]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Return to Forever" | Chick Corea | 10:17 |
2. | "Flora's Song" | Flora Purim | 8:30 |
3. | "Free" | Moreira | 11:50 |
4. | "Lucky Southern" | Keith Jarrett | 2:36 |
5. | "Creek (Arroio)" | Victor Brazil | 6:12 |
6. | "So Tender" | Jarrett | 5:01 |
7. | "Jequié" | Moacir Santos | 2:57 |
Adapted from AllMusic [3]
Year | Chart | Peak position |
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1973 | Billboard's Jazz Albums | 30 [2] |
Free | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 24, 1972 | |||
Recorded | March 23 and April 12, 13, and 20, 1972 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
Genre | Jazz, Brazilian jazz | |||
Length | 47:23 | |||
Label | CTI | |||
Producer | Creed Taylor | |||
Airto Moreira chronology | ||||
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Free is an album by Brazilian jazz drummer and percussionist Airto Moreira (who was credited as "Airto") with performances recorded in 1972. The album was released by CTI Records [1] and reached No. 30 on the jazz album chart at Billboard magazine. [2]
At AllMusic, critic Scott Yanow writes that the album combines "jazz, Brazilian music, and aspects of fusion and funk quite successfully." [3]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Return to Forever" | Chick Corea | 10:17 |
2. | "Flora's Song" | Flora Purim | 8:30 |
3. | "Free" | Moreira | 11:50 |
4. | "Lucky Southern" | Keith Jarrett | 2:36 |
5. | "Creek (Arroio)" | Victor Brazil | 6:12 |
6. | "So Tender" | Jarrett | 5:01 |
7. | "Jequié" | Moacir Santos | 2:57 |
Adapted from AllMusic [3]
Year | Chart | Peak position |
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1973 | Billboard's Jazz Albums | 30 [2] |