Encounter (Flora Purim album)

Encounter is a 1977 jazz album by Brazilian vocalist Flora Purim. Released on Milestone Records, the album features a blend of jazz fusion, Brazilian rhythms, and Purim's signature scat singing. Encounter showcases Purim's vocal agility and improvisational skills, often incorporating wordless vocalizations as an instrument. The album includes original compositions and covers, reflecting a fusion of musical influences prevalent in the jazz scene of the 1970s. Prominent musicians collaborating on the album include Stanley Clarke and Airto Moreira.