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Flora Purim

Real Name:
Flora Purim
Profile:
b. March 6, 1942 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Latin jazz vocalist from Brazil whose work spans from the 70s to the present.
Married to famed Brazilian percussionist Airto Moreira.
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Discography

Releases:
Butterfly Dreams (Album) (2 versions)   Milestone Records 1973
Casa Forte (7")   Milestone Records 1974
Stories To Tell (Album) (2 versions)   Milestone Records 1974
500 Miles High (Album) (2 versions)   Milestone Records 1976
Open Your Eyes You Can Fly (2 versions)   Milestone Records 1976
Encounter (Album) (2 versions)   Milestone Records 1977
Nothing Will Be As It Was...Tomorrow (Album) (4 versions)   Warner Bros. Records ... 1977
Every Day, Every Night (Album) (2 versions)   Bellaphon ... 1978
That's What She Said (Album) (3 versions)   Milestone Records ... 1978
Carry On (LP, Album)   Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records 1979
Love Reborn (2 versions)   Milestone Records ... 1980
Däfos (12")   Reference Recordings 1983
Humble People (LP)   The George Wein Collection 1985
The Magicians (LP, Album)   Crossover Records (5) 1986
Milestone Memories (CD, Comp)   BGP Records 1988
The Colours Of Life (LP, Album)   In+Out Records 1988
The Midnight Sun (LP)   Venture Records (2) 1988
Now Go Ahead And Open Your Eyes (12")   B&W Music 1994
What You See (Maxi) (3 versions)   B&W Music 1995
Speed Of Light (CD)   B&W Music 1996
Switch (2 versions)   20:20 Vision 2005
Production:
Hermeto (LP)   Muse Records 1975
Promises Of The Sun (LP, Album)   Arista 1976
I'm Fine. How Are You? (2 versions)   Warner Bros. Records ... 1977
Slaves Mass (LP)   Warner Bros. Records 1977
Jazz Juice (LP, Comp) Celebration Suite Street Sounds 1985
Samba De Flora (LP, Album)   Montuno Records 1989
Struck By Lightning (Album) (2 versions)   Venture Records (2) ... 1989
Co-production:
Planet Drum (CD, Album)   Rykodisc 1991
Planet Drum (CD, Ltd, 20 )   Rykodisc 1991
Appears On:
How Insensitive (LP)   Blue Note 1969
Moondreams (Album) (2 versions)   A&M Records ... 1969
Natural Feelings (LP)   Buddah Records 1970
Seeds On The Ground (LP, Album, Gat) O Sonho (Moon Dreams),... Buddah Records 1971
Free (Album) (4 versions) Return To Forever, Flo... CTI Records ... 1972
Return To Forever (Album) (7 versions)   ECM Records ... 1972
Fingers (Album) (3 versions)   CTI Records ... 1973
Light As A Feather (Album) (5 versions) You're Everything, Lig... Polydor ... 1973
Borboletta (Album) (11 versions)   Columbia ... 1974
Feel (Album) (5 versions)   MPS Records ... 1974
In Concert (Album) (7 versions) Branches (O Galho Da R... CTI Records ... 1974
It Could Only Happen With You (LP)   Blue Note 1974
Hermeto (LP) Mourning (Velorio), Pl... Muse Records 1975
I Love The Blues - She Heard My Cry (LP) Look Into Her Eyes MPS Records 1975
Identity (Album) (3 versions)   Arista 1975
Virgin Land (LP, Album) Musikana, Peasant Danc... CTI Records 1975
Lovers (LP)   Fantasy 1976
Moonshadows (Album) (2 versions) Amarteifio Epic ... 1976
Promises Of The Sun (LP, Album) Georgiana Arista 1976
The Essential Airto (2xVinyl, Album)   Buddah Records 1976
I'm Fine. How Are You? (2 versions) The Road Is Hard (But ... Warner Bros. Records ... 1977
Slaves Mass (LP)   Warner Bros. Records 1977
A Brazilian Love Affair (Album) (2 versions) Brazilian Sugar Epic 1979
Light As A Feather (Album) (3 versions)   Bellaphon ... 1979
Tiger In The Rain (LP, Album, Promo) Sanpaku, When It's Ove... Warner Bros. Records 1979
Tap Step (Album) (3 versions) Samba L.A. Warner Bros. Records 1980
The Apocalypse Now Sessions (Album) (2 versions)   Passport Records 1980
Voices In The Rain (Album) (3 versions) Burnin' Up The Carniva... MCA Records 1981
Dream On (Album) (2 versions)   Epic 1982
Return To Forever (LP) Return To Forever, Flo... CTI Records 1982
Works (LP) La Fiesta ECM Records 1985
Blue Bossa (LP, Comp) Sandalia Dela Blue Note 1986
Struck By Lightning (Album) (2 versions)   Venture Records (2) ... 1989
The Apocalypse Now Sessions (Cass, Album)   Ryko Analogue 1989
Where Flamingos Fly (CD, Album, RE)   A&M Records 1989
Rhythmstick (CTI Allstars) (CD)   CTI Records 1990
Blue Bossa (CD) Sandalia Dela Blue Note 1991
Planet Drum (CD, Album) Light Over Shadow, Dan... Rykodisc 1991
Planet Drum (CD, Ltd, 20 ) Light Over Shadow, Dan... Rykodisc 1991
Children Of Ibeji (CD, Album)   Enja Records 1992
The Other Side Of This (CD) Hey Ya, When Angels Cr... Rykodisc 1992
Killer Bees (CD, Album)   B&W Music 1993
The Best Of Airto (CD, Album) Flora's Song, Romance ... Sony Music Entertainment 1994
My Road Our Road (CD, Album, RE) Our Road Avenue Records 1995
Encounters With The Fourth World (CD)   B&W Music 1996
Kon'Ko Man (CD) Kon'ko Man B&W Music 1996
Return To The 7th Galaxy: The Anthology (2xCD, Album, Comp, RM) Light As A Feather Verve Records 1996
Blue Bossa - Cool Cuts From The Tropics - Volume 2 (CD, Comp) Upa Neguinho Blue Note 1998
Cool (CD, Album) If You Will Warner Bros. Records 2000
Homeless (CD)   M.E.L.T. 2000 2000
Identity (CD)   BMG (Japan) 2000
Last Journey (CD)   M.E.L.T. 2000 2000
Return Journey (CD)   Electric M.E.L.T. 2000
Music With No Name Vol 2 (CD, Comp) Banana Jam (Remix By E... Electric M.E.L.T. 2001
Companionship (CD, Comp) Tombo In 7/4 April Records 2002
Selected Recordings (CD)   ECM Records 2002
Life After That (CD) O Tunel, O Tunel, Fica... Narada World 2003
A Slice Of Paradise Vol. 1 (5xCD, Mixed) Criança Das Ondas Fusionova021 Records 2004
Intuit (Album) (3 versions) Criança Das Ondas Compost Records 2004
Remix EP (12") Crianca Das Ondas (Bru... Compost Records 2004
Soundtrack For Sunrise (CD) Livre Sound In Color 2004
Soundtrack For Sunrise (2xLP) Livre Sound In Color 2004
The Flow REMIXES (12")   Narada Jazz 2004
Blue Note Plays Jobim (CD, Comp) Lamento Blue Note 2005
NovaLatino⁷ (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Criança Das Ondas Globe (2) 2005
Reachin' Out (CD) Switch 20:20 Vision 2005
Sessions001 (CD) Switch (Switch Mix) IDJ (International DJ Magazine) 2005
Cannibal Rock EP (12", EP) Dentro De Mim (Club Ve... Especial Distribution 2006
Tracks Appear On:
New Music That Stays New (2xLP, Comp) Angels, Nothing Will B... Warner Bros. Records 1977
The Soundtrack Music From Burt Reynold's Sharky's Machine (2 versions) Dope Bust Warner Bros. Records 1981
Focus On Fusion (LP, Comp) Moondreams BGP Records 1987
Jazz Juice 7 (Comp) (2 versions) From The Lonely Afternoon Street Sounds 1988
Music Without Frontiers (2xLP) A Esperança Venture Records (2) 1989
Rhythmstick (CTI Allstars) (CD) Waiting For Angela CTI Records 1990
August 1995 (CD) Rhythm Runner Jazziz 1995
Remix Trax Vol. 12 - Cosmic Soul 3 (CD, Comp) What You See (Ghost Of... Meldac Corporation 1995
Vibrations - Introuvables & Remixes Volume 1 (2xLP) What You See (Ghost Of... Delabel 1995
Vibrations - Introuvables & Remixes Volume 1 (CD, Comp) What You See (Ghost Of... Delabel 1995
Music With No Name Volume One (2 versions) What You See (Attica B... B&W Music 1996
Red Hot + Rio (Comp) (2 versions) Non-Fiction Burning Antilles 1996
M.E.L.T. 2000 Volume 1 (CD) Now Go Ahead And Open ... B&W Music 1997
Batucada Por Favor (CD) Tombo Mr Bongo 1998
Blue Juice Volume 2 (Comp) (2 versions) Stormy Blue Note 1998
Jazz Bizniz! (Comp) (2 versions) Partido Alto Counterpoint Records 1999
Jazz Goes Latin (CD, Comp) Bahia ZYX Music 1999
Ultimate Latin Jazz (2xCD) The Sun Is Out Beechwood Music 1999
Classic Rare Groove Mastercuts Volume 3 (2xLP) Overture Mastercuts 2000
Inspirations, Volume 1 (Comp) (2 versions) Stories To Tell Dynamite Joint Recordings 2000
Rare Groove Mastercuts 3 (CD, Comp) Overture Mastercuts 2000
The Mood Mosaic 9 - The Sound Bullett (Comp) (3 versions) Dope Bust Future Records (2) 2000
BET On Jazz Presents Jazz Now (CD, Comp, Smplr) San Francisco River NARM 2001
Chill O₂ (La Música De Relajación Del Futuro) (2xCD, Comp) Light Is My Flow Arcade España (Spain) 2001
Presents Sofistifunk Vol.2 - Past Time Grooves For The Future (CD, Comp, Dig) Andei (I Walked) Irma 2001
Sofistifunk Vol.2 (2x12", Comp) Andei (I Walked) Irma 2001
The Beat Of Brazil (LP) From The Lonely Aftern... Warner Music UK Ltd. 2002
Best Of Narada World (2xCD, Comp) Carinhoso Narada World 2003
Punk Jazz: The Jaco Pastorius Anthology (2xCD) Las Olas Rhino Entertainment Company 2003
Rebel Soul From A Deep Galaxy (2xCD, Promo) Moon Dreams Psychic Phenomena 2003
Joey @ 92.3 - I Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet (CD, Comp) Angels EMI (Philippines) 2004
Nova Ipanema - A Brazilian Funk Affair (2xLP, Comp, Gat) Dr. Jive (Part 1), Wha... ZYX Music 2004
Soul Source Supreme: Dawn (CD) Moon Dreams Victor Entertainment Japan 2004
Blue Note Plays Jobim (CD, Comp) Lamento Blue Note 2005
Latin Grooves Series - Bossa Nova (CD, Comp) Preciso Aprender A Ser... RCA, Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) 2005
Latin Grooves Series - Brasil (CD, Comp) Gente RCA, Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) 2005
Life:Styles (Compiled By DJ Spinna) (2xCD) Vera Cruz (Empty Faces) Harmless 2005
NovaLatino⁷ (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Criança Das Ondas Globe (2) 2005
Soul Source - Remixed Fevers (CD) Moon Dreams (Rasmus Fa... Victor Entertainment Japan 2005
King Britt Presents The Cosmic Lounge Volume One (CD) Encounter Rapster Records 2007
King Britt Presents The Cosmic Lounge Volume One (CD, Album, Promo) Encounter Rapster Records 2007
Focus On Fusion: A New View (CD, Comp) Moondreams BGP Records 2008
The Mood Mosaic 6: Jazz À Go Go (Comp) (2 versions) Insensatez Hitland  
Trainspotting 1974-1980 This Is Not Acid Jazz (Mixed Live By DJ Julius) (CD) Jive Talk Grooved!strict  
Unofficial Releases:
The Blue Guerrilla (LP, Unofficial, Comp) Gira, Girou (Round And... Right World 1997
Jazz Juice Vol. 11 (12") From The Lonely Afternoon Not On Label (Street Sounds Bootlegs)  
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Review by jussumen Sep 24, 2004 (edited over 5 years ago)
Flora Purim is/was most famous for her Vocals for the Chik Corea Project "Return To Foreve"r . There she added her playful and optimistic flavour on Songs as the classic "What Game Shall We Play Today" on the 1972 selftitled debut album "Return To Forever" a milestone in the combination of Jazz / Rock with popular music... The Return To Forever personal was an all-star line-up including the Brazilian Flora Purim (till 1974)+ her husband Airto Moreira on percussion . In 1974tshe released her first international released Solo album. A 5 year jail sentence for trafficking Cocaine stopped her from becoming a more known artist.But she still stayed busy in the Jazz Scene and toured Solo or with her husband and with countless other formations . Recently she took a pretty successful sidestep to the World Music market and co-operated with London Drum 'n Bass artists Marc & Dego of 4 Hero and Bill Laswell , just to name a few. Her voiv´ce is still immediately recognizable. She sings proper english songs, but her real strength are those brazilian Songs , where she leaves behind all conventional arrangements or melodies and lets her voice flow free to make the most astonishing sound ! Thus reminding of the incredible use of percussions by Airto Moreira, who sometimes made Solo Shows with selfmade percussion instruments in the shape of fantasy animal sculptures , where each "bone" is tuned in a special note.

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