1979 Flora Purim – Carry On

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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

BassByron Miller
DrumsRicky Lawson
GuitarDavid Myles
SynthesizerGreg Phillinganes
SaxJoe Farrell
PercussionAirto Moreira


2 From The Lonely Afternoon

BassKeith Jones
DrumsAirto Moreira
SynthesizerBobby Lyle
TromboneRaul De Souza


3 Niura Is Coming Back

GuitarMichael Sembello
PercussionAirto Moreira


4 Once I Ran Away

BassKeith Jones
DrumsLeon Chancler
GuitarMichael Sembello
Fender RhodesGeorge Duke
PianoBobby Lyle
FluteJoe Farrell


5 Carry On

BassByron Miller
DrumsRicky Lawson
GuitarDavid Myles
GuitarMichael Sembello
SynthesizerGreg Phillinganes
SynthesizerGeorge Duke
FluteLarry Williams
PiccoloLarry Williams
SaxLarry Williams
TromboneBill Reichenbach
PercussionLaudir De Oliviera
PercussionAirto Moreira
TimbalesSheila Escovedo
VocalsAl Jarreau


6 Love Lock

BassByron Miller
DrumsRicky Lawson
GuitarDavid Myles
Fender RhodesGeorge Duke
SynthesizerGeorge Duke
PercussionSheila Escovedo


7 Corine

BassByron Miller
DrumsRicky Lawson
GuitarDavid Myles
SynthesizerGreg Phillinganes
TromboneRaul De Souza
PercussionAirto Moreira


8 Island In The Sun Interlude

BassByron Miller
GuitarMichael Sembello
SynthesizerGeorge Duke
CymbalLeon Chancler
PercussionMike Azevedo
PercussionAirto Moreira
Background VocalsJosie James
Background VocalsLynn Davis


9 Beijo Partido (Broken Kiss)

BassKeith Jones
DrumsAirto Moreira
Fender RhodesHugo Fattoruso
SynthesizerHugo Fattoruso


10 Freeway Jam

BassByron Miller
DrumsRicky Lawson
Guitar (solo)David Amaro
GuitarDavid Myles
GuitarMichael Sembello
SynthesizerRonnie Foster
SaxLarry Williams
TromboneBill Reichenbach
TrumpetJerry 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.