Absolutely superb! Roy Ayers was and is simply in a class by himself! I've seen him many times in concert since my college days at UIC, when I skipped class to be at the head of the line to get a front row seat. Then he would look at me and sing to me! Loved it so much! He always puts on a fantastic concert!
saw roy at Mansfield state U, in PA in 1979. met him after the show at a burger joint called pudgies in town. he was stoned and he was not the only one. lol..
One of fav songs by Mr. Ayers.. And Chicas was his greatest female singer that he ever featured on his songs. She had such a unique and powerful tone. I would love to know if she's still singing today.
Being a 80s baby, a lot of people would say that this is before my time, but on the contrary, the music itself is timeless!!!!! I AM AN ROY AYERS UBIQUITY FANATIC!!!!!!! This man is music in its entire form, from funkin wit Rick James, to grand standing with the likes of Billy Cobham, hes blessed the stage n been blessed with artists just as legendary as himself. Needless to say, ever since I heard Searching, Every time I See You, Everybody Loves the Sunshine, and Red, Black, n Green, I was hooked!!!!!!! Being a Dillahead (A fanatic of the late great J Dilla), this music is an inspiration to cats such as myself and millions of others. Love n Respect to this man, his band, and their craft!!!!!!!! SALUTE!!!!!!💯
A shout out to the flugelhorn player from Pittsburgh, my neighborhood as well, who I jammed with once or twice. John ‘squirrel’ Mosley. Gone too soon. You will truly be missed.
@@thedeviator5410 Yes, but in this instance the sound quality is going to be bottlenecked by the recording media. That being primitive videotape in this case.
@@UMAMIMAMU no. The audio from the mics is mixed and placed on top of the footage. There are multiple cameras filming different performers, and spliced together with the mixed sound.
Roy rocked this concert when I was 14 years old and I can remember them banging it on 96,3 fm in DC Howard Univesity Radio. Free your mind while you listen. Peace
WOW, this is a very rare piece of footage. I happened to see this particular band in the same year, Spring 1976. They played our Black Arts Festival at Slippery Rock State University near Pittsburgh, Pa. -- the dummer that night was a then unknown, young Detroiter named Ricky Lawson, keyboardist was Philip Woo (later played with Frankie and Maze); can't recall the bass player during that time, thought they showed him briefly on this video. Pittsburgh's own John "Squirrel" Mosely, also performs on this video. I used to watch Squirrel perform in the Burgh, very often during the 1980s - after he came off the road with Roy. He's now deceased, but lived a very ull musical life. Thanks for this living piece of history, Inspector Montrachet.....TC
How genius do you have to be to master an instrument such as the vibraphone/xylophone...how many instructors for that instrument are in the yellow pages...Roy Ayers is a master of the instrument and took it to another level by bringing it into the realm of funk/soul music.
Like James Brown, who was the grandfather of Funk, Roy Ayers is as groundbreaking as JAMES BROWN was when it comes to Jazz/Funk.This live performances just blows my mind, damn why wasn't i born earlier. Please link me to other early live footage!
This is very rare indeed. Prior to 1990, I don't think that there exist very much video of Roy. The only exception being the couple of appearances that he made on Soul Train ua-cam.com/video/CeRloC1eDYM/v-deo.html
I did a video (everybody’s grooving )with Roy Ayers ….sat on the couch and talk with him for a minute he told me some things that I really needed to know about him I’ve been listening to him since 1974 this video is awesome thank you Roy thank you chicas!!!!! nothing but good vibrations🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Now im no stranger to Roy Ayers, however I just heard this cut on WBGO radio..jazz88..Love my discovery Sundays@work...I go places only they can take me...Support...
Yes!! Makes me so sad that this video is a reminder of the void of good music today. This video makes me want to reverse time. Glad I had the experience.
One of my favorite song of Roy... I'm born 2 years after it happened, now I can enjoy, flying over the vibrations, by trying to guess where guy did you find this masterpiece... Just wanna say thank you...
Roy & Ubiquity are iconic and in the class of the greatest to ever do this funky jazzy groovy music!!! I discovered them while attending NCCU in the 70's. Changed my life for the better....Good good good good vibrations YEAH..........Everybody Loves The Sunshine.......One Love
this tune is all,the beginning and the end of all.but still endless.masterpiece and unique experience.thank you Roy for change my life.finally i can see.
I love Roy Ayers and have listened to just about everything I can of him, but funny enough, I'm brought to this clip specifically because of Curren$y and The Alchemist, on a mixtape from a few years back called The Carrollton Heist. So so happy I found this footage
this is just beautiful, i watch it everyday now and everytime i do im just in awe over how great roy ayers and his band was, is, and are. This is truly a work of art, just look at Roys face at the end lol. so good
Whoa!!! This is definitely rare! Instant favorite! Can we get the venue? Personnel? Other than Roy, I only recognize (by sight and sound) Justo Almario (unmistakable tenor sax) and John Mosley (flugelhorn). Judging by the year, I can only guess that maybe William Allen (bass), Chano O'Ferral (congas) and maybe Philip Woo on keys are in there?? A little help?
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Absolutely superb! Roy Ayers was and is simply in a class by himself! I've seen him many times in concert since my college days at UIC, when I skipped class to be at the head of the line to get a front row seat. Then he would look at me and sing to me! Loved it so much! He always puts on a fantastic concert!
Thanks for a glimpse of what Roy and his group was doing in '76! Like a refreshing glass of water!
Very interesting, A t💊me
CAPS🚀LE back to the mid-seventies!!
All of Roy’s music is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
facts
The year I was born. Now I'm a jazz neosoul singer/poet that spreads good vibrations everywhere I go. Somehow I think he had something to do with it.
saw roy at Mansfield state U, in PA in 1979. met him after the show at a burger joint called pudgies in town. he was stoned and he was not the only one. lol..
One of fav songs by Mr. Ayers.. And Chicas was his greatest female singer that he ever featured on his songs. She had such a unique and powerful tone. I would love to know if she's still singing today.
Chicas performance on “Take All the Time You Need” is one of my favorite performances ever. Soul wrenching.
Being a 80s baby, a lot of people would say that this is before my time, but on the contrary, the music itself is timeless!!!!! I AM AN ROY AYERS UBIQUITY FANATIC!!!!!!! This man is music in its entire form, from funkin wit Rick James, to grand standing with the likes of Billy Cobham, hes blessed the stage n been blessed with artists just as legendary as himself. Needless to say, ever since I heard Searching, Every time I See You, Everybody Loves the Sunshine, and Red, Black, n Green, I was hooked!!!!!!! Being a Dillahead (A fanatic of the late great J Dilla), this music is an inspiration to cats such as myself and millions of others. Love n Respect to this man, his band, and their craft!!!!!!!! SALUTE!!!!!!💯
Fellow '80s baby. 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 Right there with you.
A shout out to the flugelhorn player from Pittsburgh, my neighborhood as well, who I jammed with once or twice. John ‘squirrel’ Mosley. Gone too soon. You will truly be missed.
I read about him. Very interesting.
SQUIRREL!!! Love and miss you, my brother.
Am I the only one wondering how the sound is so clear for a 35 year old video tape?
The great mics of today are the same microphones of yeaterday
@@thedeviator5410 Yes, but in this instance the sound quality is going to be bottlenecked by the recording media. That being primitive videotape in this case.
@@UMAMIMAMU no. The audio from the mics is mixed and placed on top of the footage. There are multiple cameras filming different performers, and spliced together with the mixed sound.
@@thedeviator5410 I could see that. I was thinking it was a live feed capture since it's so crude. But that does make the most sense.
Direct soundboard feed audio matched with video footage
This song has got to be on one of the play list in Heaven
This is when you could go to a concert and the music sounded just like the record, note for note. True artist
Exactly!
@@margrettawilliams4192 word up
Man, don't get NO BETTER THAN THIS!
I was only two years old here!
Roy rocked this concert when I was 14 years old and I can remember them banging it on 96,3 fm in DC Howard Univesity Radio. Free your mind while you listen. Peace
born in 76 loved his music before I could walk or talk!!
Jimmy Powell same here born in 76 New Orleans. I remember hearing those vibes
I didn't discover Roy Ayers until I was attending Hampton University (over 20 years ago now)...and have loved him ever since.
I "discovered" him forty years ago at Hampton Institute!
Tina better late than never! Myself I've been listening to Roy's melodic tunes since around 1975.
I bet that was a thrill and a treat!!!! The more you run across by him the more you are impressed.
Anybody thirsty while listening to Roy Ayers? Well, pour a cup 😃
WOW, this is a very rare piece of footage. I happened to see this particular band in the same year, Spring 1976. They played our Black Arts Festival at Slippery Rock State University near Pittsburgh, Pa. -- the dummer that night was a then unknown, young Detroiter named Ricky Lawson, keyboardist was Philip Woo (later played with Frankie and Maze); can't recall the bass player during that time, thought they showed him briefly on this video. Pittsburgh's own John "Squirrel" Mosely, also performs on this video. I used to watch Squirrel perform in the Burgh, very often during the 1980s - after he came off the road with Roy. He's now deceased, but lived a very ull musical life. Thanks for this living piece of history, Inspector Montrachet.....TC
Philip Woo is a very cool player.He also played in Joe Sample's Creole Joe Band some years ago
Yeah I thought that's who the flugelhorn player was
Ricky Lawson Detroit Cooley high school passed a few years ago!! Rest in Heavenly Peace!!!!! 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🌹🪦
How genius do you have to be to master an instrument such as the vibraphone/xylophone...how many instructors for that instrument are in the yellow pages...Roy Ayers is a master of the instrument and took it to another level by bringing it into the realm of funk/soul music.
This music makes me happy to be a homebody lay across my velvet sofa and sip something sweet at night just dreamy🥰🥰🥰
Like the great Lionel Hampton before him, Mr. Ayers continued those 'Good Vibrations'! I love this groove. Great music NEVER dies.
Music the way it should be . The songs of the 70's. 👍👍👍👍👍
The best version ❤❤❤❤❤
Like James Brown, who was the grandfather of Funk, Roy Ayers is as groundbreaking as JAMES BROWN was when it comes to Jazz/Funk.This live performances just blows my mind, damn why wasn't i born earlier. Please link me to other early live footage!
And, Grover!
Mats, I'm a Woodstock baby ☮ 👼🏿was born the week of that event
This is very rare indeed. Prior to 1990, I don't think that there exist very much video of Roy. The only exception being the couple of appearances that he made on Soul Train
ua-cam.com/video/CeRloC1eDYM/v-deo.html
that saxophone solo gave me goosebumps
God man! yeah It does!
Hold up was it even a sax tho 😩
The great Justo Almario 🎷🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
The godfather of Neo soul
Got to see him @ Concert By The Sea in Redondo Beach, CA. He was slamming that night!
I did a video (everybody’s grooving )with Roy Ayers ….sat on the couch and talk with him for a minute he told me some things that I really needed to know about him I’ve been listening to him since 1974 this video is awesome thank you Roy thank you chicas!!!!! nothing but good vibrations🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
You his Perfection album is straight fire!
Now im no stranger to Roy Ayers, however I just heard this cut on WBGO radio..jazz88..Love my discovery Sundays@work...I go places only they can take me...Support...
WBGO is the greatest!
Yes!! Makes me so sad that this video is a reminder of the void of good music today. This video makes me want to reverse time. Glad I had the experience.
Beautiful.....
Still beautiful!! Saw Roy 5 years ago in London @Subterrania he was brilliant 🔥🔥
I've been a fan of Roy Ayers "Ubiquity" since the mid 70's. This video is reminding me of summer concerts in the parks of Philly! Fun times.
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One of my favorite song of Roy... I'm born 2 years after it happened, now I can enjoy, flying over the vibrations, by trying to guess where guy did you find this masterpiece... Just wanna say thank you...
man his solo blew me away. im watching it in slow mo
goat
Roy at the height of his powers!!
I typically don't comment, but this is a refreshing discovery for a difficult day. 3:05, they take off!
Got to your comment at 3:01 and was like HE AINT LYING!! IM ABOUT TO COMMENT!
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Curren$y "Vibrations," brought me here!
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Jet la la la la
Roy & Ubiquity are iconic and in the
class of the greatest to ever do this funky jazzy groovy music!!! I discovered them while attending NCCU in the 70's. Changed my life for the better....Good good good good vibrations YEAH..........Everybody Loves The Sunshine.......One Love
Eagle Pride ! 2001
this tune is all,the beginning and the end of all.but still endless.masterpiece and unique experience.thank you Roy for change my life.finally i can see.
Wow too nice vid and music
Roy brought me here way of his Love of the Sunshine everybody loves :) !
Incredible footage and performance. Thanks for posting !!!
bless T for showing us this song
NOW THAT'S A FRESH-OF-BREATH-AIR!
All I Can Say Is WOW!
Thanks Tyler
The cut!
I love good music and people who love good music
Always one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite artist.
I love Roy Ayers and have listened to just about everything I can of him, but funny enough, I'm brought to this clip specifically because of Curren$y and The Alchemist, on a mixtape from a few years back called The Carrollton Heist. So so happy I found this footage
What song did they sample Roy. Everytime alchemist and currensy get together instant classic
a really really really good video.
Those who love Roy's music will always be happy for this!
Thank you, inspetormontrachet!
Splendid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Magnificent. Brilliant. Amazing.
Impeccable 💫🌌⚖️🧘🏾♀️
Thank you Roy
THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE CLIP... WOW!!!!!!
The great George (Yellow Days) brought me here🗿❤️
Juan Herrera same brother...same
This dat music that mama put on at night to get me to sleep ! Ubiquitous Vibes 4 - Eva.... Thanx...
This is INCREDIBLE!
Awww...The 70s! Enough said!
Yellow days saw this so I will too
this is just beautiful, i watch it everyday now and everytime i do im just in awe over how great roy ayers and his band was, is, and are. This is truly a work of art, just look at Roys face at the end lol. so good
I Love This Clip... Thanks !!!!!!
Simply beautiful
The Sax man! He took over..
What a rare vid! Roy and Ubiquity at their peak! Thx 4 posting!!🔥
He is great!
So rare!!Thanks!
Good vibrations!!! Thank you Roy ✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾
Wow !
And i am still playing him on my own shows in 2020 xxx
Uncle Roy always lays down the smooth, funky love on the vibes!!!!
I call him Uncle Roy too lol
KING ROY
Still as sharp today as ever!!!! He doesn't need to write another song with the collection he has written right now
FELA KUTI KNEW!
Thank you Tyler, this sound feels like heaven
Yellow days brought me here
Just wanna say that is a Flugelhorn your father is playing. Great tone on his behalf.
Excellent thanks!
😍😍😍Groovy
Everybody loves the Sunshine of Roy's sound.
what a groove !
Yeah,some classic timeless footage for sure
Vibrations!…. GOOD Vibrations! ❤️
Roy ayers make me feel like I thrived in the 70's in a past life
I think that appearing along with Roy is Sylvia Striplin on vocals, the late John Mosley on flugelhorn and Justo Almario on tenor sax
thanks @tylers tweet
Truly, Thank You...
INCREDIBLE
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thats great man !! , i bet ur proud for him to have worked with ayers
@TheAmuseum You are very correct, that is the beastly Mr. Almario
Indeed very nice
Great music !!!
Whoa!!! This is definitely rare! Instant favorite!
Can we get the venue? Personnel?
Other than Roy, I only recognize (by sight and sound) Justo Almario (unmistakable tenor sax) and John Mosley (flugelhorn). Judging by the year, I can only guess that maybe William Allen (bass), Chano O'Ferral (congas) and maybe Philip Woo on keys are in there?? A little help?
Roy so cute.