1979 Flora Purim – Carry On
Flora Purim (born March 6, 1942) is a Brazilian jazz singer known primarily for her work in the jazz fusion style. She became prominent for her part in Return to Forever with Chick Corea and Stanley Clarke. She has recorded and performed with numerous artists, including Dizzy Gillespie, Gil Evans, Opa, Stan Getz, Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead, Santana, Jaco Pastorius, and her husband Airto Moreira.
In 2002, Purim was the recipient of one of Brazil’s highest awards, the 2002 Ordem do Rio Branco for Lifetime Achievement. She has been called “The Queen of Brazilian Jazz”
Tracks
1 Sarara (Gilberto Gil) 4:04
2 From The Lonely Afternoon (Milton Nascimento) 3:23
3 Niura Is Coming Back (Yana Purim) 2:53
4 Once I Ran Away (Yana Purim) 3:37
5 Carry On (George Duke) 5:14
6 Love Lock (James Mtume, Reggie Lucas) 3:30
7 Corine (George Duke) 4:51
8 Island In The Sun Interlude (David Batteau, Michael Sembello) 1:28
9 Beijo Partido (Broken Kiss) (Toninho Horta) 4:37
10 Freeway Jam (Max Middleton) 4:34
Media
Musicians
1 Sarara
| Bass | Byron Miller |
| Drums | Ricky Lawson |
| Guitar | David Myles |
| Synthesizer | Greg Phillinganes |
| Sax | Joe Farrell |
| Percussion | Airto Moreira |
2 From The Lonely Afternoon
| Bass | Keith Jones |
| Drums | Airto Moreira |
| Synthesizer | Bobby Lyle |
| Trombone | Raul De Souza |
3 Niura Is Coming Back
| Guitar | Michael Sembello |
| Percussion | Airto Moreira |
4 Once I Ran Away
| Bass | Keith Jones |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Guitar | Michael Sembello |
| Fender Rhodes | George Duke |
| Piano | Bobby Lyle |
| Flute | Joe Farrell |
5 Carry On
| Bass | Byron Miller |
| Drums | Ricky Lawson |
| Guitar | David Myles |
| Guitar | Michael Sembello |
| Synthesizer | Greg Phillinganes |
| Synthesizer | George Duke |
| Flute | Larry Williams |
| Piccolo | Larry Williams |
| Sax | Larry Williams |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Percussion | Laudir De Oliviera |
| Percussion | Airto Moreira |
| Timbales | Sheila Escovedo |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
6 Love Lock
| Bass | Byron Miller |
| Drums | Ricky Lawson |
| Guitar | David Myles |
| Fender Rhodes | George Duke |
| Synthesizer | George Duke |
| Percussion | Sheila Escovedo |
7 Corine
| Bass | Byron Miller |
| Drums | Ricky Lawson |
| Guitar | David Myles |
| Synthesizer | Greg Phillinganes |
| Trombone | Raul De Souza |
| Percussion | Airto Moreira |
8 Island In The Sun Interlude
| Bass | Byron Miller |
| Guitar | Michael Sembello |
| Synthesizer | George Duke |
| Cymbal | Leon Chancler |
| Percussion | Mike Azevedo |
| Percussion | Airto Moreira |
| Background Vocals | Josie James |
| Background Vocals | Lynn Davis |
9 Beijo Partido (Broken Kiss)
| Bass | Keith Jones |
| Drums | Airto Moreira |
| Fender Rhodes | Hugo Fattoruso |
| Synthesizer | Hugo Fattoruso |
10 Freeway Jam
| Bass | Byron Miller |
| Drums | Ricky Lawson |
| Guitar (solo) | David Amaro |
| Guitar | David Myles |
| Guitar | Michael Sembello |
| Synthesizer | Ronnie Foster |
| Sax | Larry Williams |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
Liner Notes
Producer – George Duke (Tracks 1 to 8, 10)
Co-producer – George Duke (Track 9), Stanley Clarke (Track 9)
Engineer – David Leonard (Track 9), Peter Chaikin
Engineer (Assistant) – Brian Reeves, Erik Zobler, Mitch Gibson, Paul Ray, Phil Moores
Engineer (Horns, Percussion Recording) – Dave Rideau
Engineer (Remix) – Peter Chaikin (Tracks 2, 4, 8), Tommy Vicari (Tracks 1, 3 to 7, 9, 10)
Mastered By (Runout Etch) – John Golden
Record Company – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Record Company – Warner Communications
Produced For – George Duke Enterprises
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Copyright (c) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Los Angeles
Pressed By – Kendun Recorders
Published By – Rodra Music, Inc.
Published By – Minas Music
Published By – Bam Bam Music
Published By – Mycenae Music
Published By – Scarab Pub. Corp.
Published By – Ensign Music Corp.
Published By – Sembello Music
Published By – David Batteau Music
Published By – Foghorn Music
Published By – TRO-Essex International, Inc.
