The great jazz-funk vibraphonist, singer, songwriter and producer Roy Ayers passed last week at the age of 84. In his honour, we’re taking a look at his best-known song, from his 1976 album of the same name.
Before we dig into the technicalities, let’s take a minute to immerse ourselves in the track’s impeccable vibe. You can hear Ayers perform the tune at age 77 with an absolutely killer backing band in one of the best Tiny Desk performances of all time.