Musicmagic
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| Musicmagic | ||||
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| Studio album by Return to Forever | ||||
| Released | January 1977 | |||
| Genre | Jazz-rock | |||
| Length | 41:51 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Return to Forever | |||
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| Allmusic |    [1] |
Musicmagic is the seventh and final studio album of fusion band Return to Forever.
This album contains the final line-up of the band, with only founders Chick Corea and Stanley Clarke returning from the previous album. This is the first album since Light as a Feather (1972) to contain vocals, featuring Stanley Clarke and Corea's wife Gayle Moran. This album also marks the return of original member Joe Farrell on saxophone and flute, along with several new members making up a five-piece horn section.
With the addition of trombonist Ron Moss, this lineup toured and recorded the live album Live (1977) which was re-issued in 1978 as a 4 LP set called Return to Forever Live: The Complete Concert.
Track listing
- "The Musician" (Corea) – 7:12
- "Hello Again" (Clarke) – 3:49
- "Musicmagic" (Corea, Moran) – 11:00
- "So Long Mickey Mouse" (Clarke) – 6:09
- "Do You Ever" (Moran) – 3:59
- "The Endless Night" (Corea, Moran) – 9:41
Personnel
- Gayle Moran - vocals, piano, organ
- Joe Farrell - saxophone, flute
- James Tinsley - trumpet, piccolo
- John Thomas - trumpet, flugelhorn
- Harold Garret - trombone
- James E. Pugh - trombone
- Chick Corea - keyboards
- Stanley Clarke - electric bass, acoustic bass, vocals
- Gerry Brown - drums
Chart performance
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1977 | Billboard 200 | 38[2] |
| 1977 | Billboard Jazz Albums | 4[2] |
