Butterfly Dreams – Flora Purim – Audio CD – Pre Owned CDs (Arrives in 14days)

Butterfly Dreams stands as a luminous moment in both Flora Purim’s career and the wider jazz landscape of the early 1970s. This album is a masterclass in cross-pollination—melding jazz’s improvisational heart with the rhythmic warmth of Brazilian music. Purim’s voice is at once airy and commanding, weaving through intricate arrangements sculpted by legendary collaborators like Joe Henderson and Stanley Clarke. Each track radiates a spirit of exploration, with Purim’s phrasing effortlessly shifting between English and Portuguese, lending the album a cosmopolitan yet intimate aura.

What sets Butterfly Dreams apart is its sense of adventure. Rather than resting in the familiar, Purim and her ensemble push boundaries—merging samba pulses with jazz fusion’s electric edges. The album’s production, lush but never overwhelming, allows every nuance of Purim’s vocals and the band’s interplay to shine. For collectors and listeners alike, this record captures a rare confluence of technical brilliance and emotional resonance. Butterfly Dreams is more than a document of its era; it’s an invitation to experience jazz as a living, breathing, and boundary-defying art form.

Track List:
1 – Dr. Jive (Part 1) – 2:15
2 – Butterfly Dreams – 6:59
3 – Dindi – 3:35
4 – Summer Night – 5:52
5 – Love Reborn – 3:40
6 – Moon Dreams – 4:59
7 – Dr. Jive (Part 2) – 3:41
8 – Light As A Feather – 5:44