Virgin Land is an album by Brazilian jazz drummer and percussionist Airto Moreira (who was credited simply as "Airto") featuring performances recorded in 1974 and released on the Salvation label.[1]

Virgin Land
Studio album by
Released1974
RecordedFebruary 4 & 19, 1974
Los Angeles, California and New York City
GenreJazz
Length39:48
LabelSalvation
SAL 701
ProducerBilly Cobham
Airto Moreira chronology
Fingers
(1973)
Virgin Land
(1974)
Identity
(1975)

Reception

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The Allmusic review states "An all-star cast accompanies Brazilian percussion master Airto Moreira on this percolating collection of jazz fusion pieces".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide     [3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Airto Moreira except as indicated
  1. "Stanley's Tune" (Stanley Clarke) – 4:34
  2. "Musikana" (Gabriel DeLorme) – 7:08
  3. "Virgin Land" – 8:19
  4. "Peasant Dance" (Milcho Leviev) – 3:33
  5. "Lydian Riff" (Leviev) – 7:22
  6. "Hot Sand" – 5:35
  7. "I Don't Have To Do What I Don't Want To Do" (DeLorme, Moreira) – 3:17
  • Recorded in Los Angeles, California on February 4, 1974 and in New York City on February 19, 1974

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ CTI Records discography accessed February 23, 2012
  2. ^ a b Newsome, J. Allmusic Review accessed February 23, 2012
  3. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 6. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.