After several avant-garde albums, pianist Chick Corea thought the time was right in the early 1970s to make more fusion-oriented music, just like fellow keyboardists Herbie Hancock (Headhunters) and Joe Zawinul (Weather Report). Corea opted for an emphasis on Brazilian rhythms, supported by percussionist Airto Moreira and singer Flora Purim. Light As A Feather (1972) is one of Corea's most appealing
… and accessible albums. Corea plays smooth lines on electric Rhodes piano and makes pleasant use of a wah-wah pedal. The album was a breakthrough for bassist Stanley Clarke. The energetic drumming comes from Airto Moreira in one of the few moments when he shows that he can also handle a drum kit very well. The more melodic input is provided by saxophonist / flutist Joe Farrell and singer Flora Purim. Light As A Feather became a hit album and provided jazz with some much-played standards such as the title track, Spain and 500 Miles High. (HB)more
