- Roy Ayers Crystal Reflections Rar One of the greatest Roy Ayers albums of all time. The record is right in the same vein as Roy's groundbreaking He's Coming LP - a righteous mix of soul jazz, subtle funk, and some of the cosmic wisdom that Roy was spreading among the jazz.
- Roy Ayers appears courtesy of Polydor International ℗© 1976 Muse Records / A Division of Blanchris, Inc. Barcode and Other Identifiers. Crystal Reflections.
- Apr 11, 2004 Roy Ayers (born September 10, 1940) is an American funk, soul, and jazz composer, vibraphone player, and music producer. Ayers began his career as a post-bop jazz artist, releasing several albums with Atlantic Records, before his tenure at Polydor Records beginning in the 1970s, during which he helped pioneer jazz-funk. He is a key figure in the acid jazz movement, and has been dubbed 'The.
- Roy Ayers (born September 10, 1940) is an American funk, soul, and jazz composer, vibraphone player, and music producer. Ayers began his career as a post-bop jazz artist, releasing several albums with Atlantic Records, before his tenure at Polydor Records beginning in the 1970s, during which he helped pioneer jazz-funk.
Bassist Buster Williams is well featured here on this pretty, interesting set from 1976, his second disc as a leader. Crystal Reflections concentrates on exploratory duets with keyboardist Kenny Barron (the exceptional Barron original, 'The Enchanted Flower'), pianist Jimmy Rowles (two versions of 'I Dream Too Much') and vibraphonist Roy Ayers ('My Funny Valentine').
Elsewhere, Williams combines with Barron, Ayers and drummer Billy Hart for three impressionistic pieces: William's sensitive 'Prism,' Cole Porter's 'I Love You' and Roy Ayers's Spyro Gyra-like 'Vibrations.' Even when Williams overdubs synthesizer and female voices overtop 'Prism' or when Roy Ayers doubles up on sythn for 'Virgo,' the effect is sensitively considered and the result is quite a positive contribution to the success of each piece.
This set is much more likely to appeal to fans of Kenny Barron, Jimmy Rowles or Roy Ayers. But bassist Williams proves himself a worthy leader here. He's a sympathetic, melodic player whose perceptive and intuitive string work is often simple and effective, never showy and very much a beneficial part of the whole. Like the title suggests, this is music that is as pretty as it is intelligent. Recommended.
Elsewhere, Williams combines with Barron, Ayers and drummer Billy Hart for three impressionistic pieces: William's sensitive 'Prism,' Cole Porter's 'I Love You' and Roy Ayers's Spyro Gyra-like 'Vibrations.' Even when Williams overdubs synthesizer and female voices overtop 'Prism' or when Roy Ayers doubles up on sythn for 'Virgo,' the effect is sensitively considered and the result is quite a positive contribution to the success of each piece.
This set is much more likely to appeal to fans of Kenny Barron, Jimmy Rowles or Roy Ayers. But bassist Williams proves himself a worthy leader here. He's a sympathetic, melodic player whose perceptive and intuitive string work is often simple and effective, never showy and very much a beneficial part of the whole. Like the title suggests, this is music that is as pretty as it is intelligent. Recommended.
Personnel
From his album 'You Send Me' (1978).
Buster Williams: bass, synthesizer; Kenny Barron: piano, electric piano; Jimmy Rowles: piano; Roy Ayers: vibes, synthesizer; Billy Hart: drums; Nobu Urushiyama: percussion; Suzanne Klewan: voice.
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Tracks:Prism; The Enchanted Flower; I Love You; I Dream Too Much; Vibrations; My Funny Valentine; I Dream Too Much.
Album information
Title: Crystal Reflections| Year Released: 1976 | Record Label: Atlantic Jazz