Musicmagic

Musicmagic
Studio album by Return to Forever
Released	January 1977
Genre	Jazz-rock fusion
Length	41:51
Label	Columbia
Producer	Return to Forever
Return to Forever chronology
Romantic Warrior (1976) Musicmagic (1977) Live (1977)

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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 to contain vocals, featuring Corea's wife Gayle Moran. This album also marks the return of original member Joe Farrell on saxophone, 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.

Track listing

1. "The Musician" (Corea) – 7:12
2. "Hello Again" (Clarke) – 3:49
3. "Musicmagic" (Corea, Moran) – 11:00
4. "So Long Mickey Mouse" (Clarke) – 6:09
5. "Do You Ever" (Moran) – 3:59
6. "The Endless Night" (Corea, Moran) – 9:41

Personnel

• Chick Corea - keyboards
• Gayle Moran - vocals, piano, organ
• Joe Farrell - saxophone, flute
• John Thomas - trumpet, flugelhorn
• James Tinsley - trumpet, piccolo
• Harold Garret - trombone
• Jim Pugh - trombone
• Stanley Clarke - Electric bass, Acoustic bass
• Gerry Brown - drums

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