He's Coming (Verve Vault Series): Vinyl LP Limited but Out of the Blue

but Out of the Blue remains a gem of the catalog deserving of much wider recognition

who contributed the tune “Thomasville” on this set

Dave Holland (bass)

The music alternates between densely textured collective improvisation and extended solo statements

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He's Coming (Verve Vault Series): Vinyl LP Limited but Out of the BlueReleased on Polydor in 1972, Hes Coming captures vibraphonist Roy Ayers at a creative apex, as Ubiquitys sound settled into the blend of jazz improvisation, funk rhythm, soul harmony, and spiritual import that would define his work throughout the decade. Emerging at the start of the 1970s, the album reflects Ayerss deepening move toward a groove centred musical language rooted in soul jazz and early jazz funk. The vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer,