Jazz legends Return to Forever just began their reunion world tour, but the frenzy is already in full swing. The group, back together for the first time in over 25 years, have seen their tour become the jazz event of the year, with rave reviews popping up wherever they go. Check out the Web site for full concert coverage.
Here's what we've been reading:
"Spontaneous jams and thrilling call-and-response solos . . . At its best, it was like Ornette Coleman's Free Jazz: Four musicians playing four separate songs that fit together like pieces of a puzzle. It was a remarkable return." -- Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News
"Return to Forever is one of the few teams who are both cerebral and funky." -- Austin360.com <http://360.com/>
"Whistles and whoops of appreciation erupted after: Clarke's electric bass solo referenced John Coltrane's masterwork A Love Supreme, Lenny White—part Roy Haynes, part Dennis Chambers—snapped out another thunderous groove, and when Corea's keys and Di Meola's strings traded harmonic sixty-fourth notes." -- D.G. Lynch, Austin American Statesman
"You can expect Return to Forever to be one of the tightest quartets you'll ever see, despite the jazz fusion group not performing together in more than a quarter century."
-- David Burger, Salt Lake Tribune
"It just takes a few seconds before Di Meola is shredding away, Corea is flailing in response, and the quartet easily rediscovers that old jackhammer synergy." -- Bret Saunders, Denver Post
And from Fans:
"This is one of those performances you will carry all your life! Kurt Vonnegut said something to the effect that music is the best evidence of the existence of God. I sure felt somethin' last night." -- Casey E
"...The show was totally beyond expectations. You guys still got your chops and we are honored to have seen you live." -- Jim P
"OMG!!!! I saw your show in Houston on May 31... smokin! What an absolute treat!!!!!!
Please make a DVD of this concert somewhere along the line, sooner better than later!
All I can say is "Wow - that's some chops y'all have." And that's all 4 of ya!"--- Spenser B.
