Butterfly Dreams is a composition by Stanley Clarke that appears on his 1973 debut album Children of Forever. The song, with lyrics by Neville Potter, features Clarke on bass along with Chick Corea on keyboards, Pat Martino on guitar, Lenny White on drums, Arthur Webb on flute, and vocals by Andy Bey. It was recorded in December 1972 at A R Studios in New York and released by Polydor, fitting squarely in the jazz fusion genre with light Latin influences. The lyrics speak of butterfly dreams waking each day and the longing to relive the magic of carefree childhood days when the rainbow’s end still seemed within reach. Butterfly Dreams stands out for its melodic warmth and dreamlike storytelling within Clarke’s early fusion work.
Key facts
- Original artist/composer: Stanley Clarke
- Year of release: 1973
- Album: Children of Forever
- Genre: Jazz fusion
- Lyrics: Neville Potter
- Notable musicians: Chick Corea, Pat Martino, Lenny White, Arthur Webb, Andy Bey
- Track length: about 6 1/2 minutes
