Return to Forever

American musical group

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Return to Forever was an American jazz-rock band formed in the 1970s by pianist and composer Chick Corea. The group was known for its fusion of jazz improvisation with the rhythms and instrumentation of rock music, often incorporating electronic keyboards and a strong dance beat. Corea's compositions for the band, such as "Spain" and "La Fiesta," became popular, and his piano style influenced many young jazz pianists. Return to Forever's music appealed to a broad audience beyond traditional jazz listeners, achieving significant commercial success and contributing to the growth of the jazz-rock genre, also known as crossover.1

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…own groups called Circle and Return to Forever during the 1970s. With a piano style developed from those of Bill Evans, Horace Silver, and McCoy Tyner (with a touch of Paul Hindemith), he became the principal model for most young jazz pianists of the 1970s. The interval of a fourth…
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…own groups called Circle and Return to Forever during the 1970s. With a piano style developed from those of Bill Evans, Horace Silver, and McCoy Tyner (with a touch of Paul Hindemith), he became the principal model for most young jazz pianists of the 1970s. The interval of a fourth…
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