Flora Purim (born in Rio de Janeiro, 1942) is a Brazilian jazz singer known for her work in bossa nova and jazz fusion. She collaborated with Hermeto Pascoal, Chick Corea and was part of the early Return to Forever lineup; Airto Moreira has been a long-term musical collaborator and spouse.

Notable albums discussed in the reviews include Butterfly Dreams and Stories to Tell; a 2020 album titled If You Will is mentioned in reviews.

Two DeBaser reviews examine Flora Purim's voice and fusion-era albums, notably Butterfly Dreams and Stories to Tell. Critics emphasise her Brazilian roots, work in jazz fusion and collaborations with leading musicians. The coverage is poetic and appreciative, mixing musical analysis with biographical notes.

For:Fans of jazz, bossa nova and 1970s fusion; listeners interested in Brazilian vocalists and jazz history.

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 Flora Purim, with the "rhythmic support" of Airto, helped to steer Brazilian music, evolving it from bossa nova and binding it inextricably to jazz fusion, but above all, creating new paths that were later followed by a host of musicians and samplers like the hip-hop duo P.M. Dawn.

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