Chick Corea & Return to Forever

The Profile

Return to Forever is an American jazz fusion group led by pianist Chick Corea. Formed in 1972, the band moved from a Latin-jazz oriented debut phase to a high-energy electric fusion era. Key members across lineups include Stanley Clarke, Flora Purim, Airto Moreira, Joe Farrell, Lenny White, and Al Di Meola.

Active 1972–1977 with reunions in 1983 and 2008–2012; landmark albums include Light As A Feather and Romantic Warrior. No Mystery won a Grammy Award in 1975.

A single, glowing review crowns Light As A Feather a masterpiece. It highlights the Latin-fusion turn, warm electric-piano textures, and a superb early lineup with Purim, Moreira, Clarke, and Farrell. Tracks like Light as a Feather, Children’s Song, and a famed version of Spain are praised for elegance and accessibility.