Virgo Vibes is the second studio album by American jazz vibraphonist Roy Ayers, released in 1967 by Atlantic Records.Atlantic Records Catalog: 1400 series accessed September 24, 2015
Critical reception
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".
Track listing All compositions by Roy Ayers, except where noted "The Ringer" (Charles Tolliver) — 7:36 "Ayerloom" (Roy Norman) — 5:19 "In the Limelight" (Gerald Wilson) — 6:55 "Virgo Vibes" — 12:49 "Glow Flower" — 7:48 "Mine Royd" — 5:08 Bonus track on CD reissue "Number Seven" — 7:45 Bonus track on CD reissue Recorded at Gold Star Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on January 18, 1967 (tracks 4–7), and in New York City on March 6, 1967 (tracks 1–3)
Personnel Roy Ayers — vibraphone Charles Tolliver — trumpet Joe Henderson (tracks 1–3), Harold Land (tracks 4–7) — tenor saxophone Ronnie Clark (Herbie Hancock appearing under a pseudonym) (tracks 1–3), Jack Wilson (tracks 4–7) — piano Buster Williams (tracks 4–7), Reggie Workman (tracks 1–3) — bass Donald Bailey (tracks 4–7), Bruno Carr (tracks 1–3) — drums
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