Return to Forever

A landmark album that helped define the lyrical, spacious, and beautifully recorded 'ECM sound.' This album, originally released under Flora Purim's name, introduced Chick Corea's new band, Return to Forever. The music is a light, airy, and optimistic fusion of jazz with Brazilian and pop influences, a stark contrast to the dense, rock-oriented fusion of his contemporaries. It's a masterpiece of melodic beauty and interactive improvisation that became hugely influential.