That an item like this -- 13 completely unreleased recordings from Roy Ayers' vintage Polydor period (1976-'81) -- even exists is a strange and wonderful thing. That it is...
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Evolution charts Roy Ayers' 12 years and 20 LPs with Polydor, a rich time where his gliding, loose-groove jazz-funk gained many fans -- though perhaps fewer than it did 20...
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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 his...
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Depending on who you talk to, 1975's Mystic Voyage is either a classic or an example of a talented musician lowering his standards in order to make more money. Many funk and...
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Generally disregarded by jazz purists, Roy Ayers' Live At the Montreux Jazz Festival is nevertheless a thoroughly engaging set of funky jazz fusion. In fact, the album is...
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In 1999, Jazz House released Good Vibrations/The Essential Groove, which contained two complete albums -- Good Vibrations (1993, originally released on Jazz House) and The...
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20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Roy Ayers collects ten of the soul-jazz pioneer's definitive tracks, including "Don't Stop the Feeling,"...
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Stoned Soul Picnic dates from the earlier part of Roy Ayers' career as a leader, before he delved heavily into R&B and funk fusions and instead concentrated more on...
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In 1999, Jazz House released Searchin'/Hot, which contained two complete albums -- Searchin' (1991, originally released on Jazz House) and Hot (1996, originally released on...
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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...
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Roy Ayers' Virgin Ubiquity, Vol. 2: Unreleased Recordings 1976-1981 is another hodgepodge of demos and outtake cuts that were left off official releases for various reasons....
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