{"product_id":"red-black-green","title":"Red, Black \u0026 Green","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the early 1970s, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoy Ayers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e formed his own band: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoy Ayers Ubiquity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its lineup included artists well known to funk and soul fans such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBernard Purdie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Mason\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdwin Birdsong\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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. On \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRed Black \u0026amp; Green\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, he teams up with highly accomplished collaborators such as keyboardist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarry Whitaker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, arranger and producer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam S. Fischer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and Strata-East musicians \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Tolliver\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSonny Fortune\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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. The album includes outstanding versions of \"Ain't No Sunshine\" and \"Day Dreaming,\" as well as original compositions such as \"Cocoa Butter,\" \"Rhythms of Your Mind,\" and the superb title track, \"Red Black \u0026amp; Green.\" After years out of print, Vampisoul are pleased to present this much-needed vinyl reissue of an essential album in Roy Ayers' career. Pressed on 180g vinyl.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vampi Soul","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53540900864279,"sku":"VAMPI 323LP","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0996\/6983\/6055\/files\/VAMPI323LP_CU.jpg?v=1781554423","url":"https:\/\/sisyphusrecordworks.com\/products\/red-black-green","provider":"Sisyphus Record Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}