‘Reaching The Highest Pleasure’ was recorded in 1977.
This weekend sees the release of a previously unheard song from vibraphone oracle Roy Ayers.
Presented courtesy of independent label Barely Breaking Even the unearthed rarity was recorded by Ayers in June 1977 during the Roy Ayers Ubiquity period and sees the musician and his cohorts at perhaps their most deft and connected, following the success of seminal works Everybody Loves The Sunshine and Lifeline.
Hear the muscular, resolute groove of ‘Reaching The Highest Pleasure’ below.
Words by Sam Wilkinson.
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