Virgin Land (album)

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.

Reception

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

Track listing

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

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

References