Roy ayers samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. In fact, the album is one of the most sampled jazz records in hiphop. Vuii is collection of new found funky grooves that will undoubtedly appeal equally to hiphoppers, soul lovers, jazz freaks, young, and old. Roy ayers is a highly popular jazz vibraphonist and vocalist. Roy ayers born september 10, 1940 is an american funk, soul, and jazz composer, vibraphone player, and music producer. Slow tarzan funk in the hole is a slippery little groove track with nothing much. Bass william allendrums carlos ortiz 2vibraphone, electric piano rhodes, synthesizer arp string ensamble roy ayersvocals. Liquid love bass william allen drums carlos ortiz 2 vibraphone, electric piano rhodes, synthesizer arp string ensamble roy ayers vocals sylvia cox f2. Check out virgin ubiquity ii by roy ayers on amazon music. Roy ayers having good health, being able to breathe and.
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. Vibraphonist and jazzfunk original roy ayers has had his share of crossover pop stardom during his career. Roy ayers quotes from having good health, being able to breathe and be happy, thats one of the most beautiful gifts. Ayers began his career as a postbop jazz artist, releasing several albums with atlantic records, before his tenure at polydor records beginning in the. 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.
Ayers began his career as a postbop jazz artist, releasing several albums with atlantic records, before his tenure at polydor records. A perpetual exchange of energy and elation, with both parties giving as much as they take. Crown heights affair also get two hip swaying brassy tracks featured here, rounding off the euphoric party vibes in style. Having good health, being able to breathe and be happy, thats one of the most beautiful gifts. Gravity, reaching the highest pleasure, synchronize vibration, hey lover, i am your mind mr. Unreleased recordings 19761981 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Roy ayers born september 10, 1940 is an american funk, soul, and jazz composer. 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. Roy ayers september 10, 1940 is an american funk, soul, and jazz composer and vibraphone player. Loops of this performance of everybody loves the sunshine have appeared on tracks by a tribe called quest, brand nubian, and several others. Roy ayers all categories lps, cds, vinyl record albums.
Generally disregarded by jazz purists, roy ayers live at the montreux jazz festival is nevertheless a thoroughly engaging set of funky jazz fusion. Jazz musician, live jazz shows new york, ny roy ayers. 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. 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. Liquid love, searching, love will bring us back together again, funk in the. Liquid love liquid love latin mix aloe blacc remix. Roy ayers arrived at his tiny desk performance beaming with positivity. 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. 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. On top of that, i have the gift to play music and make people happy through that. Roy ayers american funk, soul, and jazz composer, vibraphone player, and music producer, dubbed the godfather of neo soul. 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.
And perhaps its this that ensures a roy ayers gig is as powerful six decades into his career. He is a key figure in the acid jazz movement, which is a mixture. Get roy ayers setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other roy ayers fans for free on. I was recording at electric lady in new york, which had been jimi hendrixs studio. Roy ayers the funk and soulful side of roy ayers 2016, vinyl. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Liquid love a song about kissing should have surfaced somewhere with its juxtaposition of rhodes with vibes and strings and a popping backbeat. He is best known for his compositions everybody loves the sunshine, searchin, and running away. Roy ayers and fela kuti had drastically different 1979s, to put it mildly.
Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from roy ayers. 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. Roy ayers virgin ubiquity ii unreleased recordings 1976. This greatesthits title was the first of its kind upon its release in 1979. In 1981, ayers produced an album with the singer sylvia striplin, give me your love uno melodic records, 1981. 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. If youre a fan of roy ayers, check out the ted coleman band. Discover all roy ayerss music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. Roy ayers is back with virgin ubiquity ii, a second albums worth of previously unreleased gems. Roy ayers virgin ubiquity ii unreleased recordings 19761981. Roy ayers silver vibrations 7 inch 7 inch vinyl 45 record. Unbelievably, everybody loves the sunshine was roy ayers 14th album, but it was the one that really struck a chord in the uk. Scores of djs, hiphoppers, acid jazzers, and others have.
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Much of this was to do with its titletrack, a woozy, offkilter. Roy ayers, nuyorican soul the best of roy ayers amazon. Roy ayers selection mixed by andy compton by andycompton. Roy ayers everybody loves the sunshine by pedrocasanova. 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. Roy ayerss best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015 everybody loves the sunshine roy ayers.
Unreleased recordings 19761981 is another hodgepodge of demos and outtake cuts that were left off official releases for various reasons. 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. How we made roy ayers everybody loves the sunshine. Live at the montreux jazz festival roy ayers ubiquity. Roy ayers tour dates 2020 2021 roy ayers is currently touring across 4 countries and has 24 upcoming concerts. Say butterfly up in the sky i got a story to say and ill tell you why im searchin you see my friend i need someone who feels and needs t. Chano oferraldrums denny davisguitar jerry friedmantenor saxophone justo almariotrumpet john mosleyvocals roy ayers. Liquid love by roy ayers discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. The 77yearold jazzfunk icon and vibraphonist sauntered through the office with a. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page.
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