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Return to Forever is tagged as: jazz, fusion, jazz fusion, progressive rock, instrumental

Return to Forever was the name of a jazz fusion band founded and led by keyboardist Chick Corea. The band cycled through many members, but the only consistent band mate of Corea’s was bassist Stanley Clarke. Along with Weather Report and Mahavishnu Orchestra, these bands are often seen as the core of jazz fusion music in the 1970s. Several musicians, including Clarke, Flora Purim, Airto Moreira and Al Di Meola first became well-known through their performances on Return to Forever’s albums.
After playing on Miles Davis’s albums In a Silent Way and Bitches Brew, Corea formed an avant-garde jazz band called Circle with Dave Holland, Anthony Braxton and Barry Altschul. However in 1972, after becoming a disciple of Scientology, Corea decided that he wanted to “communicate” with the audience. This essentially meant that he wanted to make more commercial music, since avant-garde jazz had a relatively small audience.
The first line-up (1972 - 1973)
The first Return to Forever band played latin-oriented music. The initial band consisted of singer (and occasional percussionist) Flora Purim, her husband Airto Moreira on drums and other percussion, Corea’s longtime musical co-worker Joe Farrell on saxophone and flute, and the young bassist Stanl...
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Top 10 Return to Forever Songs
Sorceress
Medieval Overture
Majestic Dance
The Magician
The Romantic Warrior
After The Cosmic Rain
Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy
Theme To The Mothership
Vulcan Worlds
Spain
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Top 10 Return to Forever Albums
Romantic Warrior
Hymn Of The Seventh Galaxy
No Mystery
Light as a Feather
Musicmagic
Where Have I Known You Before
Anthology Return To The 7th
Returns
The Anthology
The Best Of Return To Forever
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