Carry on

Flora Purim | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 17, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Wounded Bird Records
• ASIN: B00006JNEM
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #296,533 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Flora Purim is the critically acclaimed Brazilian-jazz vocalist who has been making excellent albums for over three decades. In the late 70's she made three outstanding albums for Warner Bros. records, none of which have been issued on CD until now. Wounded Bird Records proudly presents Carry On originally released in 1979. Produced by George Duke, he is also featured on keyboards. Also featured are her husband, Airto, plus Al Jarreau, Joe Farrell, Ronnie Foster, Bobby Lyle & Michael Sembello. It features a rousing rendition of Jeff Beck's 'Freeway Jam'. 2002.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Flora & George Duke weave Brazilian magic together, September 25, 2003

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J. Levinson (Media, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Carry on (Audio CD)

In 1979, George Duke took a break from his funky R&B successes to produce this Brazilian-jazz fusion record for Flora Purim. The result is one of Flora's best albums. Milton Nascimento's "From the Lonely Afternoon" is a highlight, given a more intense, upbeat interpretation here than the version he recorded with Wayne Shorter on "Native Dancer". Duke's original contribution, "Carry On", displays his polished R&B techniques, seasoned with a heavy dash of Brazilian spice. Max Middleton's "Freeway Jam", a Jeff Beck Group hit, is another highlight, with Flora's voice replacing Beck's guitar as the primary melody instrument.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Flora Purim at her Highest Point, February 17, 2009

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Papetti "papetti" (Mexico City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Carry on (Mlps) (Audio CD)

This 1979 (wow!!! 30 years ago) is a fantastic Brazilian Jazz CD with one of the best performers of the genre; Flora's voice is so powerful and sweet at the same time.
Highlights here are definitely "Sarara Miolo" by Gilberto Gil, "From the Lonely Afternoon" by Milton Nascimento, "Carry On" by George Duke and "Beijo Partido" by Toninho Horta.

Check her fantastic group for this historical release.:
- Flora Purim / Vocals and Dubbing (Multiple Recording)
- Airto Moreira / Percussions and Drums
- Bobby Lyle / Keyboards and Piano
- Sheila E / Additional Percussions
- Hugo Fattoruso / Fender Rhodes / Keyboards
- Al Jarreau / Vocals
- Joe Farrell / Flute
- Mike Sembello / Guitars
- Raul de Souza / Trombone
- Jerry Hey / Trumpets
- George Duke / Keyboards, Compositins, Arrangments , Production
- Ronnie Foster / Keyboards
- Ricky Lawson / Drums
- Leon "Ndugu" Chancler / Drums
- Keith Jones / Bass
- Laudir de Oliveira / Percussions
etc. etc.

A True Masterpiece..........

P.S. This is the Japanese Import on mini LP CD version -the sound is outstanding- period.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Flora Purim at her Highest Point, February 16, 2009

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Papetti "papetti" (Mexico City) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

This review is from: Carry on (Audio CD)

This 1979 (wow!!! 30 years ago) is a fantastic Brazilian Jazz CD with one of the best performers of the genre; Flora's voice is so powerful and sweet at the same time.
Highlights here are definitely "Sarara Miolo" by Gilberto Gil, "From the Lonely Afternoon" by Milton Nascimento, "Carry On" by George Duke and "Beijo Partido" by Toninho Horta.

Check her fantastic group for this historical release.:
- Flora Purim / Vocals and Dubbing (Multiple Recording)
- Airto Moreira / Percussions and Drums
- Bobby Lyle / Keyboards and Piano
- Sheila E / Additional Percussions
- Hugo Fattoruso / Fender Rhodes / Keyboards
- Al Jarreau / Vocals
- Joe Farrell / Flute
- Mike Sembello / Guitars
- Raul de Souza / Trombone
- Jerry Hey / Trumpets
- George Duke / Keyboards, Compositins, Arrangments , Production
- Ronnie Foster / Keyboards
- Ricky Lawson / Drums
- Leon "Ndugu" Chancler / Drums
- Keith Jones / Bass
- Laudir de Oliveira / Percussions
etc. etc.

A True Masterpiece..........