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| Tear To A Smile CD (1975) Remastered; Digipak
 $9.45 
The tipping point of the Roy Ayers catalog, A TEAR TO A SMILE represents the vibist's abandonment of the pioneering jazz-funk ethos of his previous Ubiquity LPs in favor of a slicker, more commercial approach. Recorded in collaboration with vocalists ...
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| Everybody Loves The Sunshine CD (1976)
$7.89   
The story goes that Lionel Hampton gave a five-year-old Roy Ayers his first set of mallets, a monumental occasion that eventually led to Ayers's mastery of the vibraphone. Sometimes called the "Godfather of Acid Jazz," Ayers revolutionized his instrument as ...
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| Soul Essentials: Best Of Roy Ayers CD (1997)
$9.79 
Recorded between 1987 & 1981. Includes liner notes by Greg Casseu.
This greatest-hits title was the first of its kind upon its release in 1979. During that time, Roy Ayers was one of the leading acts on Polydor Records and solidified ...
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| Ubiquity Vibrations CD (1976) Reissue; Remastered; Digipak
$8.15
Originally released in 1976, VARIATIONS found Roy Ayers settling comfortably into the soul-funk grooves that would help establish him as a pioneer of the acid jazz and jazz-rap sound (Ayers became a legend in the `90s as a source for ...
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| Roy Ayers - In Concert: Ohne Filter DVD (2005)
 $13.59
Popular jazz vocalist and vibraphonist Roy Ayers, who enjoyed much crossover success on the mainstream charts in the 70s and 80s, performs here at the Ohne Filter studios in Baden-Baden, Germany. The 1994 set includes some of Ayers's most loved ...
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| Roy Ayers - Live At Ronnie Scott's DVD (2002)
$15.09
Jazz virtuoso on the vibes, Roy Ayers, delivers a knock out concert at London's famed Ronnie Scott club in 1988 accompanied by Dwight Gassaway on percussion and Zachary Breaux on guitar.
Ayers, live at London's Ronnie Scott nightclub in 1988, featuring ...
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| Daddy Bug/Virgo Vibes CD (1999)
$10.59
Roy Ayers recorded these sessions in the midst of his four years working with Herbie Mann on some of the flutist's best work. Produced by Mann, the music shows the two sides to the vibist that have been evident throughout ...
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| Mystic Voyage CD (1975)
$7.55
All songs written or co-written by Roy Ayers except "A Wee Bit" (Calvin Brown), "Take All The Time You Need" (Nick Ashford/Valerie Simpson), "Funky Motion" (Ronnie Foster) and "Spirit Of Doo Do" (Edwin Birdsong/Michelle Birdsong).
Depending on who you talk to, ...
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| Evolution: The Polydor Anthology CDs (1995)
$24.79
Vibraphonist Roy Ayers recorded with Polydor throughout the 1970s and into the '80s, establishing the blueprint for the groove-centered soul-jazz he had built his name on. The '70
Includes liner notes by Tom Terrell.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Compilation producer: Harry ...
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| Lifeline CD (1977) Reissue; Remastered; Digipak
$9.65
With their appealing jazz-funk fusion and proto-acid jazz jams, Roy Ayers Ubiquity had some winning moments in the 1970s. One of them, "Running Away," can be found on 1977's LIFELINE. A disco-infused dance hit, "Running Away" works a burbling groove ...
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 Roy Ayers Lyrics and Songs
Popular or famous Roy Ayers songs: Running Away, Searching, Fast Money, Everybody, Coffy Is the Color, Don't Stop the Feeling, In the Limelight. More music songs Ayerloom, Ringer, Third Eye, You Send Me, And then we were one, Black family, Mystic vibrations, Everytime I See You. More music songs Tear to a Smile, Everybody Loves the Sunshine Lyrics, Stoned Soul Picnic Lyrics, Evolution Lyrics.
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Roy Ayers Biography
Though Roy Ayers was originally a pianist, his career took off after he picked up the vibraphone in the 1960s. With his group Ubiquity--which featured heavyweights such as Herbie Hancock and Ron Carter--Ayers made some of the finest jazz/funk fusion records of the 1970s. He worked with Afrobeat godfather Fela Kuti in the early '80s and later collaborated with Guru for the first installment of the rapper's JAZZMATAZZ series. His unique style has had a tremendous influence on numerous genres from hip-hop and disco to acid jazz and funk.
Key Personnel
Worked With
James Taylor, Whitney Houston, David "Fathead" Newman, Herbie Mann, Erykah Badu, Bernard Purdie
Contemporaries
Herbie Hancock, George Benson (Guitarist), Cannonball Adderley, Stanley Turrentine, Kool & the Gang, The Crusaders, Wayne Shorter, Ramsey Lewis, Grover Washington, Jr., Fela Kuti, Jimmy McGriff, Weather Report, Maze, David Sanborn, The Tony Williams Lifetime (Drums), Gil Scott-Heron, George Duke, Earl Klugh, Hugh Masekela, Hubert Laws, Patrice Rushen, The Blackbyrds, Ronnie Laws, Bobbi Humphrey, Bobby Lyle
Followers
Jamiroquai, The Brand New Heavies, Jamie Lidell, Guru, Groove Collective, Digable Planets
Influences
Miles Davis, Sam Cooke, Sly & the Family Stone, Horace Silver, Lionel Hampton, Cal Tjader, Herbie Mann, Chico Hamilton, Bobby Hutcherson
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