If you would like to book a live show with roy or want to download one of his albums or singles, please visit our main site. How we made roy ayers everybody loves the sunshine. Roy ayers is a highly popular jazz vibraphonist and vocalist. Roy ayers, nuyorican soul the best of roy ayers amazon. Liquid love a song about kissing should have surfaced somewhere with its juxtaposition of rhodes with vibes and strings and a popping backbeat. Chano oferraldrums denny davisguitar jerry friedmantenor saxophone justo almariotrumpet john mosleyvocals roy ayers. Get roy ayers setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other roy ayers fans for free on. Check out virgin ubiquity ii by roy ayers on amazon music. In 1981, ayers produced an album with the singer sylvia striplin, give me your love uno melodic records, 1981. The 77yearold jazzfunk icon and vibraphonist sauntered through the office with a.
Roy ayers licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of bbe music. I bought this predominately for the song you send me love that song brings back memories. Much of this was to do with its titletrack, a woozy, offkilter. Ayers began his career as a postbop jazz artist, releasing several albums with atlantic records, before his tenure at polydor records beginning in the. Roy ayers virgin ubiquity ii unreleased recordings 19761981. Roy ayers is back with virgin ubiquity ii, a second albums worth of previously unreleased gems. Ayers had spent the year recording two albums, fever and no stranger to love, that were his glossiest, most radioready yet, all disco flash and quiet storm simmer for better and for worse. Live at the montreux jazz festival roy ayers ubiquity. Liquid love bass william allen drums carlos ortiz 2 vibraphone, electric piano rhodes, synthesizer arp string ensamble roy ayers vocals sylvia cox f2. Roy ayers virgin ubiquity ii unreleased recordings 1976. Bass william allendrums carlos ortiz 2vibraphone, electric piano rhodes, synthesizer arp string ensamble roy ayersvocals. Their next tour date is at scenic stage dreamland in margate, after that. Roy ayers september 10, 1940 is an american funk, soul, and jazz composer and vibraphone player. Scores of djs, hiphoppers, acid jazzers, and others have.
Ayers began his career as a postbop jazz artist, releasing several albums with atlantic records, before his tenure at polydor records beginning in the 1970s, during which he helped pioneer jazzfunk with his band roy ayers ubiquity. He is a key figure in the acid jazz movement, and has been dubbed the. I am your mind part 2 roy ayers time and space roy ayers sweet tears roy ayers for real roy ayers love from the sun roy ayers love is love roy ayers emmie roy ayers sensitize roy ayers i know you care ethel beatty sing me eighties ladies you cant turn me away sylvia striplin daylight ramp papa. Perhaps acid jazz would have emerged even if roy ayers had never existed, but it certainly would have sounded different. And perhaps its this that ensures a roy ayers gig is as powerful six decades into his career. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Roy ayers all categories lps, cds, vinyl record albums. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Roy ayers the funk and soulful side of roy ayers 2016, vinyl. Roy ayers american funk, soul, and jazz composer, vibraphone player, and music producer, dubbed the godfather of neo soul. Ayers began his career as a postbop jazz artist, releasing several albums with atlantic records, before his tenure at polydor records. Unreleased recordings 19761981 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Ayers began his career as a postbop jazz artist, releasing several albums with atlantic records, before his tenure at polydor records beginning in the 1970s, during which he helped pioneer jazzfunk. Having good health, being able to breathe and be happy, thats one of the most beautiful gifts.
Unreleased recordings 19761981 is another hodgepodge of demos and outtake cuts that were left off official releases for various reasons. He reached the peak of his commercial popularity during the mid70s and early 80s, whilst signed to the polydor label, his album release ratio becoming quite prolific at various stages. Roy ayers arrived at his tiny desk performance beaming with positivity. If youre a fan of roy ayers, check out the ted coleman band. Vibraphonist and jazzfunk original roy ayers has had his share of crossover pop stardom during his career. Liquid love by roy ayers discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. This greatesthits title was the first of its kind upon its release in 1979. Roy ayers selection mixed by andy compton by andycompton. Vuii is collection of new found funky grooves that will undoubtedly appeal equally to hiphoppers, soul lovers, jazz freaks, young, and old. He is best known for his compositions everybody loves the sunshine, searchin, and running away. Roy ayers having good health, being able to breathe and. Roy ayers silver vibrations 7 inch 7 inch vinyl 45 record. Roy ayerss best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015 everybody loves the sunshine roy ayers. The snaking line of punters with cheek to cheek grins waiting to sneak a photo and handshake filled ayers with the same joy we felt due to his consideration.
I was recording at electric lady in new york, which had been jimi hendrixs studio. Liquid love liquid love latin mix aloe blacc remix. A perpetual exchange of energy and elation, with both parties giving as much as they take. Jazz musician, live jazz shows new york, ny roy ayers. In fact, the album is one of the most sampled jazz records in hiphop. Third time is a throwaway but has plenty of ambition and a smoking string arrangement by william allen as well as a solid vocal performance by carla vaughn. Roy ayers quotes from having good health, being able to breathe and be happy, thats one of the most beautiful gifts. The best of roy ayers collects ten of the souljazz pioneers definitive tracks, including dont stop the feeling, searchin, everybody loves the sunshine, and running away.
The albums a beautiful example of the balance that roy was striking in his work at the time because alongside some of the more upbeat, catchy numbers, theres other. Roy ayers and fela kuti had drastically different 1979s, to put it mildly. One of roy ayers bestremembered albums of the 70s a sublime blend of mellow numbers and some of his more cluboriented grooves of the time all wrapped together with a genius that we can only describe as ayerslike. Roy ayers born september 10, 1940 is an american funk, soul, and jazz composer. Roy ayers samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Unbelievably, everybody loves the sunshine was roy ayers 14th album, but it was the one that really struck a chord in the uk. Crown heights affair also get two hip swaying brassy tracks featured here, rounding off the euphoric party vibes in style. Discover all roy ayerss music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. Roy ayers born september 10, 1940 is an american funk, soul, and jazz composer, vibraphone player, and music producer. Liquid love, searching, love will bring us back together again, funk in the. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from roy ayers. Aresa, bmg rights management us, llc, latinautor, and 6 music rights societies. Roy ayers tour dates 2020 2021 roy ayers is currently touring across 4 countries and has 24 upcoming concerts. Generally disregarded by jazz purists, roy ayers live at the montreux jazz festival is nevertheless a thoroughly engaging set of funky jazz fusion.
735 1234 524 364 965 843 422 1036 1028 1038 1190 1244 1073 349 1493 1432 1383 475 1453 359 547 936 1468 49 936 1596 84 727 1284 229 1403 1120 713 655 1451 824 1114 778 1005