Butterfly Dreams
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| Studio album by Flora Purim | ||||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | December 1973 | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 36:45 | |||
| Label | Milestone | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
| Flora Purim chronology | ||||
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| Allmusic - |   [1] |
Butterfly Dreams is the second album by Brazilian jazz singer Flora Purim. It was released on Milestone in 1973. The album peaked at number 36 on the Billboard jazz album charts.[2]
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4.5 stars. Its review by Jim Newsom states: "This is the album that launched Flora Purim's solo career with great promise following her magnificent stint with Chick Corea's first incarnation of Return to Forever."[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dr. Jive (Part I)" | Clarke | 2:15 | ||
| 2. | "Butterfly Dreams" | Potter | Clarke | 6:59 | |
| 3. | "Dindi" | De Oliveira | Jobim | 5:50 | |
| 4. | "Summer Night" | Warren, Dubin | 6:23 | ||
| 5. | "Love Reborn" | Purim | Duke | 3:40 | |
| 6. | "Moon Dreams" | Livingston, Evans | Gismonti | 4:59 | |
| 7. | "Dr. Jive (Part II)" | Clarke | 3:41 | ||
| 8. | "Light as a Feather" | Purim | Clarke | 5:44 |
Personnel
- Flora Purim - vocals, arranger
- Joe Henderson - flute, tenor saxophone
- George Duke - electric and acoustic piano, clavinet, synthesizer
- David Amaro - electric and acoustic guitar
- Ernie Hood - zither
- Stanley Clarke - electric and acoustic bass
- Airto Moreira - drums, percussion
Chart performance
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Billboard Jazz Albums | 6[2] |
References
- ↑ Newsom, Jeff. Butterfly Dreams at AllMusic
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Butterfly Dreams - Flora Purim | Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ↑ Newsom, J. Allmusic Review: Butterfly Dreams accessed 12 May 2010
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