The Jazz Show Episode March 10, 2025

Vibraphone Master Roy Ayers: "West Coast Vibes"

9:01pm - 12:30am

Tonight's Jazz Feature is a tribute to the late vibraphonist Roy Ayers. Roy passed away recently on March 4,2025 at age 84. Although he was more famous for a style called Neo Jazz/Funk Fusion and had many hit recordings we're going to return to his more than promising debut album called "West Coast Vibes". It was done before Roy moved to that other area which he gained the most fame. Roy proved on this debut album that he was a new fresh voice of the vibraphone. It was recorded in July of 1963 in Los Angeles, Roy's home town with the fine tenor and soprano saxophonist Curtis Amy, the fine pianist Jack Wilson, Bill Plummer or Victor Gaskin on bass and Tony Bazley or Kenny Dennis on drums. The album wa produced by the great Jazz writer, Leonard Feather and gives us 10 tunes mixing standards with original compositions. "West Coast Vibes" is a fine debut for someone who went a long way in music and never lost the respect of his peers. Enjoy!

Track Listing:

Sound and Sense
Roy Ayers · West Coast Vibes
The Days of Wine and Roses
Roy Ayers · West Coast Vibes
Reggie of Chester
Roy Ayers · West Coast Vibes
It Could Happen to You
Roy Ayers · West Coast Vibes
Donna Lee
Roy Ayers · West Coast Vibes
Ricardo's Dilemma
Roy Ayers · West Coast Vibes
Romeo
Roy Ayers · West Coast Vibes
Out Of Sight
Roy Ayers · West Coast Vibes
Young and Foolish
Roy Ayers · West Coast Vibes
Well, You Needn't
Roy Ayers · West Coast Vibes
Tensions
Charles Mingus · Blues and Roots
Moanin'
Charles Mingus · Blues and Roots
Cryin' Blues
Charles Mingus · Blues and Roots
Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting.
Charles Mingus · Blues and Roots
Playa Del Ray
Dave Robbins · Happy Faces
Minority
Dave Robbins · Happy Faces
Have Vine Will Swing
Dave Robbins · Happy Faces
Westcoasting
Dave Robbins · Happy Faces
Yo Yo Yo
Slim Gaillard · Laughin' In Rhythm
Federation Blues
Slim Gaillard · Laughin' In Rhythm
Chicken Rhythm
Slim Gaillard · Laughin' In Rhythm
Yip Roc Heresy
Slim Gaillard · Laughin In Rhythm
Balcony Jogger
Jon Bentley · Go Ahead!
Tucka'
Jon Bentley · Go Ahead!
Trane's Terrain
Jon Bentley · Go Ahead!
Sunny
Erroll Garner · Ready Take One
Wild Music
Erroll Garner · Ready Take One
Caravan
Erroll Garner · Ready Take One