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Airto Moreira

Musician
Forfans of jazz fusion, brazilian music listeners, percussion enthusiasts, readers interested in 1970s jazz history
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The Profile

Brazilian percussionist and composer noted for bringing Brazilian rhythms into 1970s jazz fusion and for collaborations with Miles Davis, Weather Report and Chick Corea.

Recorded for CTI Records (Fingers produced by Creed Taylor); worked with Miles Davis on Bitches Brew-era projects; contributed to Weather Report and Return to Forever recordings; frequent musical partner and husband of vocalist Flora Purim (noted in reviews).

Two enthusiastic DeBaser reviews celebrate Airto Moreira's role as a pioneering Brazilian percussionist in 1970s fusion. They highlight his albums Free and Fingers, his inventive percussion techniques, and key collaborations with Miles Davis, Weather Report and Chick Corea. Both reviews present the music as essential listening for fans of rhythm-driven jazz fusion.

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