Arriving in New York in 1967, Purim and Moreira became immersed in the emerging Electric Jazz. They toured Europe with Stan Getz and Gil Evans. In 1972, alongside Stanley Clarke and Joe Farrell, they were, for the first two albums, members of Chick Corea's fusion band Return to Forever, which released first a self-titled album, "Return to Forever", in 1972, followed the same year as "Light as a Feather"; both received glowing reviews. In 1973, Purim released her first solo album in the United States, titled "Butterfly Dreams". It was well received, and soon after she was chosen by the "Down Beat" reader's poll as one of the top five jazz singers. Purim also worked with Carlos Santana and Mickey Hart at outdoor festivals and on jazz and classical albums through the 1970s. In the early 1970s, Purim was arrested and briefly incarcerated for cocaine possession.