In the early 1970s, Roy Ayers formed his own band: Roy Ayers Ubiquity. Its lineup included artists well known to funk and soul fans such as Bernard Purdie, James Mason, and Edwin Birdsong. <\/p>\n
This 1973 album presents Roy Ayers in the midst of a creative evolution toward a sound increasingly influenced by soul and funk, moving beyond the early phase of his musical career, which was more rooted in orthodox jazz.<\/p>\n
On \u201cRed Black & Green\u201d, he teams up with highly accomplished collaborators such as keyboardist Harry Whitaker, arranger and producer William S. Fischer, and Strata-East musicians Charles Tolliver and Sonny Fortune. Here, however, the latter two do not venture into the spiritual jazz sounds so characteristic of their own recordings; instead, together they embrace a sophisticated funk groove where Ayers showcases his extraordinary vibraphone talent.<\/p>\n
The album includes outstanding versions of \u2018Ain\u2019t No Sunshine\u2019 and \u2018Day Dreaming,\u2019 as well as original compositions such as \u2018Cocoa Butter,\u2019 \u2018Rhythms of Your Mind,\u2019 and the superb title track, \u2018Red Black & Green.\u2019<\/p>\n
such as \u2018Cocoa Butter,\u2019 \u2018Rhythms of Your Mind,\u2019 and the superb title track, \u2018Red Black & Green.\u2019
After years out of print, we are pleased to present this much-needed vinyl reissue of an essential album in Roy Ayers\u2019 career. Pressed on 180g vinyl.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This 1973 album captures Roy Ayers in the midst of a creative evolution toward a sound increasingly influenced by soul and funk, surrounded by accomplished collaborators such as keyboardist Harry Whitaker and Strata-East musicians Charles Tolliver and Sonny Fortune.<\/strong><\/p>\n The album includes outstanding versions of \u2018Ain\u2019t No Sunshine\u2019 and \u2018Day Dreaming,\u2019 along with original compositions such as \u2018Cocoa Butter,\u2019 \u2018Rhythms of Your Mind,\u2019 and the superb title track, \u2018Red Black & Green.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n After years out of print, we are pleased to present this much-needed vinyl reissue of an essential album in Roy Ayers\u2019 career. Pressed on 180g vinyl. <\/strong><\/p>\n