We’ve said often that 2007 will forever be known as the year of the reunion. And now it looks 2008 will offer more of the same.
Return To Forever, one of the best bands you’ve probably never heard of, takes to the road next year for their first shows in 25 years. The legendary jazz-fusion supergroup influenced a whole generation of musicians from the day keyboardist Chick Corea put together the first incarnation of the band in 1972.
Rock and jazz fans don’t agree on much, unless Return To Forever is involved in the conversation. No one fused the genres together as well as they did, so we’re counting the minutes until their return.
Return To Forever hit their peak in 1976 when Corea surrounded himself with the major talents of bassist Stanley Clarke, guitarist Al Di Meola and drummer Lenny White. Luckily for us, it’s that legendary lineup that takes the stage for 40-50 shows next summer. Corea promises the group will play material from the albums they played in the ’70s, but we wouldn’t mind hearing what these guys come up with today. Even Xenu‘s gotta approve of this reunion.
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I can’t believe they didn’t call me!
nice!
Great news. I wonder if Airto and/or Flora Purim will make any appearances on the tour.
ironically, another great jazz/reggae group from the same era that vanished quickly has an eerily, benevolent theme to its band name: The Beginning of The End…(funky nassau is their hit song)
oh, and for anyone who doesn;t all ready know…
chick corea is the man! (heard he lives in soho…you ever make his acquaintance at the canal room Ace?)
This is great, stupendous even, news for anyone who loves seriously academic music.