Virgo Vibes

Virgo Vibes is the second studio album by American jazz vibraphonist Roy Ayers, released in 1967 by Atlantic Records.[1]

Virgo Vibes
Studio album by
Released1967
RecordedJanuary 18 and March 6, 1967
StudioGold Star Studios (Los Angeles, CA and NYC)
GenreJazz
Length40:27
LabelAtlantic
SD 1488
ProducerHerbie Mann
Roy Ayers chronology
West Coast Vibes
(1963)
Virgo Vibes
(1967)
Stoned Soul Picnic
(1968)

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

AllMusic noted "Long before he switched to playing disco and pop music, Roy Ayers was considered a promising young jazz vibraphonist. This LP, his second as a leader, was one of his finest".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Roy Ayers, except where noted

  1. "The Ringer" (Charles Tolliver) — 7:36
  2. "Ayerloom" (Roy Norman) — 5:19
  3. "In the Limelight" (Gerald Wilson) — 6:55
  4. "Virgo Vibes" — 12:49
  5. "Glow Flower" — 7:48
  6. "Mine Royd" — 5:08 Bonus track on CD reissue
  7. "Number Seven" — 7:45 Bonus track on CD reissue
  • Recorded at Gold Star Studios, in Los Angeles, CA on January 18, 1967 (tracks 4–7) and NYC on March 6, 1967 (tracks 1–3)

Personnel

References

  1. Atlantic Records Catalog: 1400 series accessed September 24, 2015
  2. Yanow, Scott. Virgo Vibes – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
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