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Return to Forever

Jazz band from New York City, NY · formed 1971

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Return to Forever photo
Photo: Bandcamp
Shows on record
7
Rooms played
6
Cities
6
Releases
46
Last show
Sep 22, 2011The Warfield

About

Return to Forever is a band from New York City, NY, formed in 1971, tagged fusion, house, jazz by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2011, across 6 rooms in 6 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

7 on record · Songkick
No upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us

Shows per year

  1. 20117 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Sep 22, 2011The Warfield · San FranciscoSupportwith Chick Corea, Frank Gambale, Jean-Luc Ponty, +3
Aug 22, 2011Schermerhorn Symphony Center · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Dweezil Zappa, Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke
Aug 20, 2011The Venue at Horseshoe Casino · HammondHeadlinerwith Dweezil Zappa, Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke
Aug 13, 2011Beacon Theatre · ManhattanSupportwith Dweezil Zappa, Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke
Aug 12, 2011Beacon Theatre · ManhattanSupportwith Dweezil Zappa, Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke
Aug 11, 2011Leader Bank Pavilion · BostonHeadlinerwith Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea, Jean-Luc Ponty, +3
Jul 2, 2011Stadtpark Hamburg · HamburgHeadlinerwith Jean-Luc Ponty, Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, +1

Where they play

6 rooms in 6 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Manhattan2 shows
  • Boston1 show
  • Hamburg1 show
  • Hammond1 show
  • Nashville1 show

and 1 other city

Releases

46 releases, 1973–2026

Lineup

No current lineup on record.

Former

  • Bill Connors · guitar
  • Lenny White · drums (drum set)
  • Al Di Meola · guitar
  • Frank Gambale
  • Jean‐Luc Ponty · violin
  • Gerry Brown · drums (drum set)
  • Stanley Clarke · double bass
  • Chick Corea · piano
  • Joe Farrell · flute
  • Steve Gadd
  • Airto Moreira · percussion
  • Flora Purim · lead vocals

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 10 plays, 2021-02-11–2026-08-19 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Astral Plane' (DJ Jewel) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Prometheus Brown) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Kevin Cole) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Return to Forever — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Return to Forever — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Return to Forever — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Return to Forever — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Return to Forever — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Return to Forever — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Return to Forever — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
Return to Forever — House Mafia [RTF019]Miguel de Bois
Release art · House Mafia [RTF019]Miguel de Bois — release
Return to Forever — Makes You Wanna [RTF018]Bacqer
Release art · Makes You Wanna [RTF018]Bacqer — release
Return to Forever — CLUB DE BOIS VOL.1Miguel de Bois
Release art · CLUB DE BOIS VOL.1Miguel de Bois — release
Return to Forever — This Beat [RTF016]Miguel de Bois
Release art · This Beat [RTF016]Miguel de Bois — release
Return to Forever — If You Like [RTF015]Miguel de Bois
Release art · If You Like [RTF015]Miguel de Bois — release
Return to Forever — Elevation [RTF014]Arnaud Is Dancing
Release art · Elevation [RTF014]Arnaud Is Dancing — release
Return to Forever — Heat Map [RTF013]Supermarc
Release art · Heat Map [RTF013]Supermarc — release
Return to Forever — Make My Body Move [RTF012]Child Prodigy
Release art · Make My Body Move [RTF012]Child Prodigy — release
Return to Forever — Beacon Theatre, 2011-08-13
Poster · Beacon Theatre, 2011-08-13 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
Return To Forever on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
WikipediaArtist facts
Return to Forever on Last.fmArtist facts
Return To Forever on DiscogsArtist facts
Return to Forever on TheAudioDBArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.