New album from Flora Purim - If You Will

Big news as one of the all-time greats of Brazilian jazz fusion, Flora Purim, returns with her first studio album in over 15 years, ‘If You Will’ released on 29th April. A family affair recorded primarily in Curitiba and São Paulo, the recordings bring together many of Flora’s closest circle of musicians including Airto Moreira, guitarist José Neto and her daughter Diana Purim on vocals.

The album explores new compositions alongside fresh versions of Flora’s favourite personal songs and positive lyrics from across her varied career. Title track ‘If You Will’ reprises her inspired work with George Duke, the resilient ‘This Is Me’ updates an Airto jam band tune ‘I Don’t Wanna Be Myself Again’ and ‘500 Miles High’ recalls the heyday of the late Chick Corea’s Return To Forever band.

The album is the latest chapter in Flora’s long, illustrious and varied career. As well as her celebrated partnership with Airto and early days with Quarteto Novo, Flora has worked with Stan Getz, Gil Evans, Miriam Makeba, George Duke, Chick Corea (as an original member of Return To Forever), Dizzy Gillespie’s United Nation Orchestra, Uruguayan band Opa and many more. Her solo albums on Milestone remain all-time jazz fusion classics.

‘If You Will’ is available to pre-order as a limited edition clear LP, standard black LP, CD and digital download. The album is co-produced by Flora Purim and Roberta Cutolo with package photos by Mel Gabardo in Brazil and cover illustration by Gabriela Barbalho.

 

 

 

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