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Free is an album by Brazilian jazz drummer and percussionist Airto Moreira (who was credited as “Airto”) with performances recorded in 1972. The album was released by CTI Records and reached No. 30 on the jazz album chart at Billboard magazine.

Track listing:
1. “Return to Forever” Chick Corea 10:17
2. “Flora’s Song” Flora Purim 8:30
3. “Free” Moreira 11:50
4. “Lucky Southern” Keith Jarrett 2:36
5. “Creek (Arroio)” Victor Brazil 6:12
6. “So Tender” Jarrett 5:01
7. “Jequié” Moacir Santos 2:57

Personnel:
Airto Moreira – percussion, vocals
Burt Collins – trumpet, flugelhorn
Mel Davis – trumpet, flugelhorn
Alan Rubin – trumpet, flugelhorn
Wayne Andre – trombone
Garnett Brown – trombone
Joe Wallace – trombone
Joe Farrell – soprano saxophone, alto and bass flutes, piccolo
Hubert Laws – flute
Nelson Ayres – electric piano
Chick Corea – piano, electric piano
Keith Jarrett – piano
George Benson – guitar
Jay Berliner – guitar
Ron Carter – double bass
Stanley Clarke – bass guitar
Flora Purim – vocals
Don Sebesky – arranger

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Released: October 24, 1972
Recorded: March 23 and April 12, 13, and 20, 1972
Studio: Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Length: 47:23
Label: CTI
Producer: Creed Taylor