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Return to Forever, one of the supergroups of ’70s jazz-rock fusion, has reunited for the first time since 1983. Though the revived quartet is not the critically favored 1972 incarnation that featured Airto Moreira, Flora Purim and the late reed man Joe Farrell — and produced the evergreens “Spain” and “Captain Marvel” — it includes founding members Chick Corea (piano) and Stanley Clarke (bass), as well as searing guitarist Al Di Meola (who played on the band’s past three albums) and drummer Lenny White.
An aggressive electric band that crosses jazz chops with rock rhythm and volume, Return to Forever — like Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters and John McLaughlin’s Mahavishnu Orchestra — introduced many young fans to jazz.
Return to Forever performs at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle; $39.50-$100 (206-628-0888 or www.theparamount.com).