Airto Moreira - Airto & Flora - A Celebration: 60 Years - Sounds, Dreams & Other Stories - 5LP GATEFOLD

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! 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

Side A : Jeito Bom de Sofrer - Flora Purim / Papo Furado (Jive Talking) - Airto Moreira / Xibaba (She-Ba-Ba) - Airto / Andei - Airto / Back Streets Of Havana - Airto Moreira
Side B : Flora's Song - Airto / San Francisco River - Flora Purim / Vera Cruz - Flora Purim
Side C : Celebration Suite - Airto Moreira / Casa Forte - Flora Purim / From The Lonely Afternoon - Flora Purim / Black Narcissus - Flora Purim
Side D : When Angels Cry - Airto Moreira / O Sonho (Moon Dreams) - Airto Moreira / Summer Night - Flora Purim
Side E : A Secret from the Sea - Flora Purim / O Cantador / I Just Want To Be Here - Flora Purim / Light As A Feather - Flora Purim / O Canto da Sereia - Flora Purim
Side F : Open Your Eyes You Can Fly - Flora Purim / Hot Sand - Airto / Parana - Airto Moreira / Jump - Airto
Side G : Fingers (El Rada) - Airto Moreira / Toque de Cuica - Airto Moreira / Romance of Death - Airto Moreira / Peasant Dance - Airto
Side H : Samba De Flora - Airto / Amajour - Airto Moreira / The Road is Hard (But We're Going To Make It) - Airto Moreira
Side I : Above The Rainbow - Flora Purim / Love Lock - Flora Purim / What Can I Say? - Flora Purim / Musikana - Airto
Side J : The Happy People - Airto Moreira / Dom-Um (A Good Friend) - Airto Moreira / Hungry on Arrival - Outernational Meltdown