Flora Purim

The Profile

Flora Purim (born 1942, Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian jazz vocalist renowned for blending bossa nova with jazz fusion and for her work with Chick Corea’s Return to Forever alongside percussionist Airto Moreira.

Key early member of Return to Forever; long-standing collaboration with Airto Moreira; notable albums include Butterfly Dreams (1973), Stories to Tell (1974), Open Your Eyes You Can Fly (1976), Queen of the Night (1977); released If You Will in 2022.

Two DeBaser reviews trace Flora Purim’s journey from bossa nova to boundary-pushing fusion. Butterfly Dreams gets a poetic, airy reading; Stories to Tell earns praise for its stellar lineup and fusion flow. Return to Forever and Airto Moreira frame the narrative, with nods to classic tracks and covers. Overall tone: warmly appreciative, with an eye on craft and history.