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Virgin Land (album)

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Virgin Land
Studio album by
Released1974
RecordedFebruary 4 & 19, 1974
Los Angeles, California and New York City
GenreJazz
Length39:48
LabelSalvation
SAL 701
ProducerBilly Cobham
Airto Moreira chronology
Fingers
(1973)
Virgin Land
(1974)
Identity
(1975)

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.[1]

Reception

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The Allmusic review states "An all-star cast accompanies Brazilian percussion master Airto Moreira on this percolating collection of jazz fusion pieces".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Airto Moreira except as indicated
  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
  • Recorded in Los Angeles, California on February 4, 1974 and in New York City on February 19, 1974

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ CTI Records discography accessed February 23, 2012
  2. ^ a b Newsome, J. Allmusic Review accessed February 23, 2012
  3. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 6. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.