Roy Ayers/Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Ubiquity [Digipak]

Artist:

Ayers, Roy

UPC:

602517908956

See Also:

Brown, James Blakey, Art James, Bob

Description:

Personnel: Roy Ayers (vocals, vibraphone); Edwin Birdsong (vocals, organ); Richie Resnicoff (guitar); Harry Whitaker, Bill Henderson (electric piano); John Williams (electric bass); Alphonse Mouzon (drums); Jumma Santos (conga drum).
Audio Remasterer: Kevin Reeves.
UBIQUITY marked a turning point for Roy Ayers in 1971. While the album maintains a fair degree of the post-bop rigor found on early efforts by the vibraphonist, UBIQUITY finds him ranging further into deep funk, R&B, and commercial pop territories. Vocals play an increasingly larger part on the songs, and covers like "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" suggest that Ayers was targeting a crossover market.
Jazz purists may turn their noses up at such changes, yet it`s hard to argue the appeal of both mellow groovers like "Hummin`" and high-energy workouts like "The Fuzz." Ayers was a pioneer in mixing advanced jazz elements with pop, funk, and rock, and UBIQUITY is one of his most memorable and distinctive calling cards.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Pretty Brown Skin
2. Raindrops Keep Fallin` on My Head
3. I Can`t Help Myself
4. Love
5. Fuzz, The
6. Hummin`
7. Can You Dig It?
8. Painted Desert
9. He Gives Us All His Love

Album Information

Release Date:

01/27/2009

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Jazz Instrument

Subgenre:

Soul Jazz

Label:

Verve

Producer:

Ed Kollis

Catalog Number:

1790895

Original Release Year:

1971

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

39 : 52

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