The Brazilian Jazz Queen

Flora Purim (born March 6, 1942) is a Brazilian jazz singer known primarily for her work in the jazz fusion style. She became prominent for her part in Return to Forever with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke. She has recorded and performed with numerous critically acclaimed artists, including Dizzy Gillespie, Gil Evans, Opa, Stan Getz, Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead, Santana, Jaco Pastorius, and her husband Airto Moreira.

In 2002, Purim was the recipient of one of Brazil's highest awards, the 2002 Ordem do Rio Branco for Lifetime Achievement. She has been called "The Queen of Brazilian Jazz".

Discography

As leader

1964: Flora e MPM (RCA Brasil) 1973: Butterfly Dreams (Milestone) 1974: 500 Miles High" (Milestone Records) 1974: Stories to Tell (Milestone Records) 1976: Open Your Eyes You Can Fly (Milestone Records) 1976: Encounter (Milestone Records) 1977: Nothing Will Be as It Was... Tomorrow (Warner Brothers) 1978: Everyday Everynight (Warner Brothers) 1978: That's What She Said (Milestone Records) 1979: Carry On (Warner) 1988: The Midnight Sun (Virgin) 1992: Queen of the Night (Sound Wave) 1995: Speed of Light (B&W Music) 2000: Flora Purim sings Milton Nascimento (Narada) 2001: Perpetual Emotion (Narada) 2003: Speak No Evil (Narada) 2005: Flora's Song (Narada) With Airto Moreira 1972: Free (CTI) 1973: Fingers (CTI) 1974: Virgin Land (Salvation) 1977: I'm Fine – How Are You? (Warner) 1985: Three Way Mirror (Reference Recordings) 1985: Humble People (Concord) 1986: The Magicians (Concord Crossover) 1988: The Colours of Life (In+Out) 1989: The Sun Is Out (Concord) 2001: Wings of Imagination (2 CD Concord)