This is the discography of American vibraphonist and record producer Roy Ayers.
Studio albums +List of albums with selected chart positionsTitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsUSUS R&BUS JazzUKWest Coast Vibes Released: 1963 Label: United Artists————Virgo Vibes Released: 1967 Label: Atlantic————Stoned Soul Picnic Released: 1968 Label: Atlantic————Daddy Bug Released: 1969 Label: Atlantic————Ubiquity Released: 1970 Label: Polydor————Let's Do It Released: 1978 Label: Polydor3315——You Send Me Released: 1978 Label: Polydor4816——Fever Released: 1979 Label: Polydor6725——No Stranger to Love Released: 1979 Label: Polydor8222——Love Fantasy Released: 1980 Label: Polydor15747——Africa, Center of the World Released: 1981 Label: Polydor19743——Feeling Good Released: 1982 Label: Polydor16045——Silver Vibrations Released: 1983 Label: Uno Melodic Records————Drivin' On Up Released: 1983 Label: Uno Melodic Records————In the Dark Released: 1984 Label: Columbia—50——You Might Be Surprised Released: 1985 Label: Columbia—31—91I'm the One (For Your Love Tonight) Released: 1987 Label: Columbia————Wake Up Released: 1989 Label: Ichiban—60——Nasté Released: 1995 Label: Groovetown, RCA—7118—Perfection Released: 2000 Label: AFI————"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Roy Ayers Ubiquity +List of albums with selected chart positionsTitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsUSUS R&BHe's Coming Released: 1972 Label: Polydor——Red, Black & Green Released: 1973 Label: Polydor——Virgo Red Released: 1973 Label: Polydor——Change Up the Groove Released: 1974 Label: Polydor156—A Tear to a Smile Released: 1975 Label: Polydor——Mystic Voyage Released: 1975 Label: Polydor9013Everybody Loves the Sunshine Released: 1976 Label: Polydor5110Vibrations Released: 1976 Label: Polydor7411Lifeline Released: 1977 Label: Polydor729Starbooty Released: 1978 Label: Elektra146—"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Collaborative albums Soundtrack albums +TitleAlbum detailsCoffy Released: 1973 Label: Polydor
Live albums {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ ! scope="col" style="width:12em;" |Title ! scope="col" style="width:16em;" |Album details |- ! scope="row" |Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival | Released: 1972 Label: Polydor |- ! scope="row" |Fast Money | Released: 1990 Label: Essential |- ! scope="row" |Searchin| Released: 1991 Label: Ronnie Scott's Jazz House |- ! scope="row" |Hot | Released: 1992 Label: Ronnie Scott's Jazz House |- ! scope="row" |Good Vibrations | Released: 1993 Label: Ronnie Scott's Jazz House |- ! scope="row" |Live from West Port Jazzfestival Hamburg (with Ray Gaskins Band and Jocelyn Brown) | Released: 1999 Label: Henry Records
Compilations, bootlegs, remix and demo albums +TitleAlbum detailsDaddy Bug & Friends Released: 1976 Label: AtlanticThe Best of Roy Ayers Released: 1979 Label: Polydor (UK)Lots of Love Drive
My Vibes Released: 1983, 1988, 2005 Label: Uno Melodic; Ichiban; SnapperDouble Trouble (with Rick James) Released: 1992 Label: Uno MelodicGood Vibrations Released: 1993 Label: Ronnie Scott's Jazz HouseVibrant Released: 1993 Label: Connoisseur CollectionShining Symbol: The Ultimate Collection Released: 1993 Label: PolydorKing of Vibes (Roy Ayers Super Collection) Released: 1993 Label: PolydorEvolution: The Polydor Anthology Released: 1995 Label: PolydorVibesman (Live at Ronnie Scott's) Released: 1995 Label: Music ClubSearchin' (Live) / Hot Released: 1996 Label: Ronnie Scott's Jazz HouseGood Vibrations / The Essential Groove (Live) Released: 1996 Label: Ronnie Scott's Jazz HouseThe Best of Roy Ayers (1972-1981) Released: 1997 Label: PolydorIn the Dark / You Might Be Surprised Released: 1998 Label: ColumbiaThe Collection Released: 1998 Label: Connoisseur CollectionJuice Released: 1999 Label: CharlySmooth Jazz Released: 1999 Label: AFIDaddy Bug / Virgo Vibes Released: 1999 Label: CollectablesThe Best of Roy Ayers: 20th Century Masters/The Millennium Collection Released: 2000 Label: PolydorEssential Vibes Released: 2002 Label: MetroFor Café Après-Midi Released: 2002 Label: UniversalDestination Motherland: The Roy Ayers Anthology Released: 2003 Label: UniversalSnoop Released: 2003 Label: AFI, Chrysalis MusicVirgin Ubiquity (Unreleased Recordings 1976-1981) Released: 2003 Label: RapsterMahogany Vibe Released: 2004 Label: RapsterVirgin Ubiquity II (Unreleased Recordings 1976-1981) Released: 2005 Label: RapsterVirgin Ubiquity Remixed Released: 2006 Label: RapsterStep in to Our Life / Prime Time (with Wayne Henderson) Released: 2011 Label: Cherry RedSearching for Sunshine (1973-1980) Released: 2015 Label: RavenUbiquity: Five Classic Albums Released: 2024 Label: Robinsongs
Singles YearSinglePeak chart positionsUS R&BUS DanceUK 1976 "The Golden Rod" 70 ― ― "Mystic Voyage" 70 ― ― 1977 "Running Away" 19 14 ― 1978 "Freaky Deaky" 29 ― ― "Get On Up, Get On Down" 56 ― 41 "Heat of the Beat" (with Wayne Henderson) 59 ― 43 1979 "Love Will Bring Us Back Together" 41 ― ― "What You Won't Do for Love" 73 ― ― "Don't Stop the Feeling" 32 35 56 1984 "In the Dark" 35 45 83 "Poo Poo La La" 89 — ― 1985 "Slip 'N' Slide" 49 — ― "Programmed for Love" 62 — ― "Hot" 20 12 ― 1987 "Can't You See Me" ― ― 96 "Let's Start Love Over" (with Miles Jaye) 5 ― 77 1998 "Expansions" (with Scott Grooves) ― ― 68 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
As sideman With Curtis Amy Way Down (Pacific Jazz, 1962) Tippin' on Through (Pacific Jazz, 1962) Katanga! (Pacific Jazz, 1998)With Herbie Mann A Mann & a Woman (Atlantic, 1966) The Wailing Dervishes (Atlantic, 1967) The Beat Goes On (Atlantic, 1967) Impressions of the Middle East (Atlantic, 1967) Glory of Love (A&M, 1967) Windows Opened (Atlantic, 1968) Concerto Grosso in D Blues (Atlantic, 1969) Live at the Whisky a Go Go (Atlantic, 1969) Memphis Underground (Atlantic, 1969) Stone Flute (Embryo, 1970) Muscle Shoals Nitty Gritty (Embryo, 1970) Memphis Two-Step (Embryo, 1971) The Evolution of Mann (Atlantic, 1972) Sunbelt (Atlantic, 1978) Deep Pocket (Kokopelli, 1992)With Jack Wilson''' The Jack Wilson Quartet (Atlantic, 1963) Plays Brazilian Mancini (Vault, 1965) Ramblin (Vault, 1966) Something Personal (Blue Note, 1967) Call Me: Jazz from the Penthouse (Century, 2018)With others' 4Hero, Creating Patterns (Talkin' Loud, 2001) Amerie, Touch (Columbia/Sony, 2005) Erykah Badu, Mama's Gun (Motown, 2000) Christophe Beck, Ant-Man (Hollywood, 2015) Eric Benet, A Day in the Life (Warner Bros., 1999) Mary J. Blige, Share My World (MCA, 1997) Zachary Breaux, Groovin (NYC 1992) Brooklyn Funk Essentials, Stay Good (Dorado, 2019) Jean Carn, Trust Me (Motown, 1982) Coolio, It Takes a Thief (Tommy Boy 1994) Cookie Crew, Fade to Black (1991) Digable Planets, Blowout (EMI, 1994) Doldinger, Doldinger in New York (WEA, 1994) Will Downing, After Tonight (Peak, 2007) Ronnie Foster, Love Satellite (CBS, 1978) Funkdoobiest, Brothas Doobie (Music On Vinyl, 2016) Stu Gardner, Music from the Bill Cosby Show Vol II (Columbia, 1987) Ghostface Killah, Apollo Kids (Def Jam, 2010) Wolfgang Haffner, Urban Life (Skip, 2001) Whitney Houston, Whitney (Arista, 1987) Rick James, Throwin' Down (Gordy, 1982) Mark James, Mark James (Bell, 1973) Miles Jaye, Miles (Island, 1987) Miles Jaye, Let's Start Over (4th & Broadway, 1987) Jazz Crusaders, Happy Again (Sin-Drome, 1995) Jazz Crusaders, Soul Axess (True Life, 2004) DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Code Red (Jive, 1993) Jellybean, Spillin' the Beans (Atlantic, 1991) Jeru the Damaja, The Sun Rises in the East (Payday, 1994) Ronny Jordan, A Brighter Day (Blue Note, 2000) Alicia Keys, Here (RCA, 2016) Fela Kuti & Roy Ayers, Music of Many Colours (Phonodisk, 1980) Talib Kweli, Eardrum (Warner Bros., 2007) Gerald Levert, The G Spot (Elektra, 2002) David Linx, Hungry Voices (Miracle, 1989) Marley Marl, Re-Entry (BBE 2001) James Moody, Moody's Party Live at the Blue Note (Telarc, 1995) Mos Def, Black On Both Sides (Rawkus1999) Najee, Embrace (N-Coded, 2003) David "Fathead" Newman, Lonely Avenue (Atlantic, 1972) David "Fathead" Newman, Newmanism (Atlantic, 1974) Vi Redd, Birdcall (United Artists, 1962) Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, The Main Ingredient (Traffic 2011) Jill Scott, Who Is Jill Scott? (Hidden Beach 2000) Sandra St. Victor, Gemini: Both Sides (Expansion, 2001) Joseph Tawadros, Chameleons of the White Shadow (ABC Music, 2013) James Taylor Quartet, Room at the Top (Sanctuary, 2002) Tony Touch, The Piece Maker 2 (Koch, 2004) A Tribe Called Quest, People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm (Sony, 2015) Tyler, the Creator, Cherry Bomb (Odd Future, 2015) Leroy Vinnegar, Leroy Walks Again!! (Contemporary, 1963) Buster Williams, Crystal Reflections (Muse, 1976) Vanessa Williams, The Sweetest Days (Mercury, 1994) Gerald Wilson, On Stage (Pacific Jazz, 1965) Gerald Wilson, The Golden Sword (Pacific Jazz, 1966) Jody Watley, I Love to Love (MAW, 2000) Jody Watley, Midnight Lounge (Shanachie, 2003) Jazz Crusaders, Soul Axess, (True Life Jazz, 2004) 3D, Soulride, (215 Records, 2004) Cafe Soul All Stars, Love Pages, (You Entertainment , 2005) Postmodern Jazz, Love Not Truth, (Postmodern Jazz, 2005) Down to the Bone, Supercharged, (Narada Jazz, 2007) Souleymane Diamanka, L’Hiver Peul, (Universal, 2007) Talib Kweli, Eardrum, (Warner Bros., 2007) Will Downing, After Tonight, (Peak Records, 2007) Down to the Bone, Future Boogie, (Shanachie, 2009) Ray Gaskins, A Night in the Life, (Expansion, 2009) Cro-Magnon, 4U'', (Lastrum, 2009) Tyler, the Creator, Cherry Bomb (Odd Future, 2015) Alicia Keys, Here (RCA, 2015) Kobi Arad, Superflow (Greenpath Musical Productions, 2015)
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References
External links Roy Ayers discography at AllMusic Roy Ayers discography at Discogs Roy Ayers Quartet discography at Discogs Roy Ayers Ubiquity discography at Discogs