Virgin Land (album) explained

Virgin Land is an album by Brazilian jazz drummer and percussionist Airto Moreira (who was credited simply as "Airto") featuring performances recorded in 1974 and released on the Salvation label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review states "An all-star cast accompanies Brazilian percussion master Airto Moreira on this percolating collection of jazz fusion pieces".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Airto Moreira except as indicated

1. "Stanley's Tune" (Stanley Clarke) – 4:34
2. "Musikana" (Gabriel DeLorme) – 7:08
3. "Virgin Land" – 8:19
4. "Peasant Dance" (Milcho Leviev) – 3:33
5. "Lydian Riff" (Leviev) – 7:22
6. "Hot Sand" – 5:35
7. "I Don't Have To Do What I Don't Want To Do" (DeLorme, Moreira) – 3:17

• Recorded in Los Angeles, California on February 4, 1974 and in New York City on February 19, 1974

Personnel

• Airto – drums, percussion, vocals
• George Duke – keyboards, piano, synthesizer
• Milcho Leviev – keyboards
• Kenny Ascher – piano, mellotron
• David Amaro, Gabriel DeLorme – electric guitar
• Alex Blake, Stanley Clarke – electric bass
• Flora Purim – vocals
• Eddie Daniels – clarinet
• George Marge – oboe, piccolo
• Jane Taylor – bassoon

Notes and References

1. http://www.dougpayne.com/ctid7374.htm#virginland CTI Records discography
2. Newsome, J. Allmusic Review accessed February 23, 2012