AIRTO MOREIRA - Fingers (1973-2002) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The 1970s were banner years for Airto Moreira -- not only because of his association with Chick Corea's Return to Forever and his work on wife Flora Purim's Milestone dates, but also, because of the generally superb work he did under Creed Taylor's supervision at CTI from 1972-74. One of the five-star gems that the Brazilian percussionist recorded for CTI was Fingers, which employs Purim on percussion and vocals, David Amaro on guitar, Hugo Fattoruso on keyboards and harmonica, Jorge Fattoruso on drums and Ringo Thielmann on electric bass. Produced by Taylor and recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's famous New Jersey studio, this LP demonstrates just how exciting and creative 1970s fusion could be. When Moreira and his colleagues blend jazz with Brazilian music, rock and funk on such cuts as "Wind Chant," "Tombo in 7/4" and "Romance of Death," the results are consistently enriching. Fingers is an album to savor.  by Alex Henderson
Tracklist
1    Fingers (El Rada)    4:30
Ruben Rada / Eduardo Uzeta
2    Romanca Of Death    5:35
Hugo Fattoruso
3    Merry-Go-Round    2:40
Airto Moreira / Flora Purim
4    Wind Chant    5:45
Hugo Fattoruso
5    Parana    6:00
Hugo Fattoruso
6    San Francisco River    4:05
Flora Purim
7    Tombo In 7/4    6:20
Airto Moreira
Credits
Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Electric], Guitar [12 String] – David Amaro
Bass, Vocals – Ringo Thielmann
Drums, Vocals – Jorge Fattoruso
Keyboards, Harmonica, Vocals – Hugo Fattoruso
Percussion, Drums, Vocals – Airto
Percussion, Vocals – Flora Purim

AIRTO MOREIRA - I'm Fine, How Are You? (1977-2002) RM / FLAC (tracks), lossless

Tracklist :
1    I'm Fine, How Are You? 5:14
Written-By – Moreira
2    Meni Devol 5:11
Written-By – Fattoruso, Rada
3    La Tumbadora 3:39
Written-By – Fattoruso, Rada
4    The Happy People 3:48
Written-By – Moreira
5    The Road Is Hard (But We're Going To Make It) 5:32
Written-By – Purim
6    La Cumbia De Anders 4:30
Written-By – Fattoruso, Rada
7    Celebration Suite 4:16
Written-By – Moreira
8    Nativity 6:57
Written-By – Moreira, Pastorius, McNabb
Credits :
Arranged By – Airto (faixas: 1, 4, 7), Flora (faixas: 5), Hugo Fattoruso
Backing Vocals – Airto (faixas: 4, 7), Aluizio (faixas: 4, 7), Ciruela (faixas: 4, 7), Diana (faixas: 4, 7), Flora (faixas: 4, 7), Hugo, Maria, Shirley (faixas: 4, 7), Sybil
Bass – Abraham Laboriel (faixas: 5), Byron Miller (faixas: 1 to 4, 6 to 8), Jaco Pastorius (faixas: 8)
Guitar – Charles (Icarus) Johnson, Oscar C Neves (faixas: 4, 7)
Keyboards – Hugo Fattoruso
Percussion – Airto, Laudir de Oliveira (faixas: 4, 7), Manolo Badrena (faixas: 3)
Saxophone, Flute – Tom Scott (faixas: 1, 5)
Trombone – Raul De Souza (faixas: 4, 7)
Vocals – Flora Purim (faixas: 5), Ruben Rada (faixas: 2, 3)

FLORA PURIM - Carry On (1979-2002) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

In 1979, jazz was no longer George Duke's primary focus; his albums were emphasizing soul/funk, and many of the R&B fans who knew him for late '70s hits, like "Dukey Stick," "I Want You for Myself," and "Reach for It," knew little or nothing about his work with Cannonball Adderley, Billy Cobham, or Jean-Luc Ponty. But Duke was still producing some jazz albums here and there, although they weren't necessarily straight ahead. Even though Flora Purim's Carry On, which Duke produced, is primarily a Brazilian jazz album, it isn't for jazz purists -- rather, Purim provides an eclectic blend of jazz, samba, R&B/funk, rock, and pop. Purim has many inspired moments on this LP and is joined by members of Duke's late '70s band -- bassist Byron Miller, drummers Ricky Lawson and Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, percussionist Sheila Escovedo (who became Sheila E after joining forces with Prince in 1984), keyboardist Bobby Lyle, trumpeter Jerry Hey, and saxman Joe Farrell. In addition to excelling on Duke's funky title song, Gilberto Gil's "Sarara," and Toninho Horta's "Beijo Partido," Purim really lets loose on Milton Nascimento's "From the Lonely Afternoon." Those who associate "From the Lonely Afternoon" with Wayne Shorter's superb Native Dancer album will find Purim's interpretation to be faster and more intense. by Alex Henderson
Tracklist :
1     Sarara 4:06
Gilberto Gil
2     From the Lonely Afternoon 3:25
Milton Nascimento
3     Niura is Coming Back 2:54
Yana Purim
4     Once I Ran Away 3:38
Yana Purim
5     Carry On 5:15
George Duke
6     Love Lock 3:32
Reggie Lucas / James Mtume
7     Corine 4:52
George Duke / Airto Moreira / Flora Purim
8     Islands in the Sun [Interlude] 1:29
David Bateau / Michael Sembello
9     Beijo Partido (Broken Kiss) 4:40
Toninho Horta
10     Freeway Jam 4:36
Max Middleton
Credits :
David Amaro, David Myles, Michael Sembello - Guitar
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Ricky Lawson, Fred Fleck - Drums
Lynn Davis, Josie James - Vocals (Background)
George Duke - Composer, Piano
Joe Farrell - Sax (Soprano)
Hugo Fattoruso, Bobby Lyle, Greg Phillinganes - Keyboards, Synthesizer
Gary Gazaway - Flugelhorn
Jerry Hey - Trumpet
Al Jarreau - Guest Artist, Vocals
Keith Jones, Byron Miller - Bass
Airto Moreira - Composer, Tambourine, Trombone
Flora Purim -  Vocals
William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr., Raul de Souza - Trombone
Larry Williams - Flute, Piccolo, Sax (Alto)