Roy Ayers - Double Trouble - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Roy Ayers was born in 1940, Los Angeles and was a musical child prodigy. He turned pro in 1961 and worked with Teddy Edwards, Chico Hamilton and Phineas newborn among others. He made his recording debut as a leader in 1963 with Inchwest coast vibesInch produced by legend Leonard Feather. He then spent six years with Herbie Mann and recorded many Atlantic LPs with him including the classic InchMemphis undergroundInch.· Ayers is considered by many to be the father of both Inchfunk jazzInch and Inchsmooth jazzInch. An extremely prolific artist, he has recorded over 50 albums in a career spanning more than 40 years. This is the first worldwide of the obscure 2001 'perfection' (originally recorded for Ayers' own AFI tag in 2000 and now out of print). Quintessential Inchsmooth jazzInch at it's best and a must for all fans of the vibraphone and the soul jazz genre. 2006.

This special single-CD collection features the vibist-band leader's greatest hits and best-loved performances. These recordings are the foundation of the acid-jazz movement; 15 of Roy's most popular tracks (all digitally remastered) including the chart hits InchRunning Away,Inch InchDon't Stop the Feeling,Inch InchWhat You Won't Do for Love,Inch InchMystic VoyageInch and more. Containing full-length LP versions of every track, the package is further enhanced by a 12-page booklet with new essay.

Over the years Roy Ayers composed and produced music in collaborations with many major artists, and is currently one of the most sampled artists in the music industry. Roy Ayers has managed to incorporate his jazz virtuosity, with driving funk, melodic rhythms and stirring vocals into an amalgam that almost defies it's description as Inchsmooth jazzInch.