Ubiquity (Vinyl)

A key figure in the acid jazz movement (he has been dubbed "The Godfather of Neo Soul), Roy Ayers' first album on the Polydor label, Ubiquity is arguably his best album.

The record is right in the same vein as Roy's groundbreaking He's Coming —a righteous mix of soul jazz, subtle funk, and some of the cosmic wisdom that Roy was spreading among the jazz funk underground — all wrapped up beautifully. Ubiquity inaugurates his music's evolution away from the more jazz of his earlier Atlantic LPs toward the infectious, funk-inspired fusion.

AllMusic reviewer Jason Ankeny rated the album with four stars out of five stars, stating that "Mid-tempo instrumentals feature evocatively cinematic arrangements and intriguing solos that unfurl like psychedelic freak flags. An outstanding record." The crack supporting cast includes bassist John Williams, keyboardist Harry Whitaker, drummer Alphonso Mouzon, conga player Jumma Santos, and Edwin Birdsong both singing and playing the organ.