Duel of the Jester and the Tyrant (Parts I and II)

Return to Forever (Chick Corea) · 1976 · Morceau de bravoure en deux parties qui clôt Romantic Warrior

Context

Last track of the album Romantic Warrior (1976) by Return to Forever, written by Chick Corea and more than 11 minutes long. The album, with progressive rock accents and medieval themes, is the group's most popular and the last release by this lineup.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Fusion, jazz-rock, jazz-funk. Among the origins and influences of Fusion, jazz-rock, jazz-funk: Modal, Soul jazz, boogaloo, Hard bop, Free jazz, Brazilian instrumental music, Indo-jazz, Modern big bands, Clube da Esquina (Minas Gerais).

By the same artist

• The Romantic Warrior (1976)
• Majestic Dance (1976)
• The Magician (1976)
• Vulcan Worlds (1974)
• Song to the Pharaoh Kings (1974)
• The Shadow of Lo (1974)

Sources

• EN: Romantic Warrior

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