Virgo Vibes

Virgo Vibes is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Roy Ayers released on the Atlantic label in 1967.[1]

Virgo Vibes
Studio album by Roy Ayers
Released	1967
Recorded	January 18 and March 6, 1967 Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles, CA and NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:27
Label	Atlantic SD 1488
Producer	Herbie Mann
Roy Ayers chronology
West Coast Vibes (1963) Virgo Vibes (1967) Stoned Soul Picnic (1968)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
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 as indicated

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

• 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[1][2]) (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

References

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