ROY AYERS: “Stoned Soul Picnic” LP

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ROY AYERS: “Stoned Soul Picnic” LP. Released 1st Aug 2025

In the late 1960s, vibraphonist Roy Ayers was among the top young talents in jazz, thriving during a remarkable era for the genre. While Ayers would later become a jazz-funk pioneer and delve heavily into R&B fusions, his 1968 third album Stoned Soul Picnic is a masterful showcase of soul-jazz grooves. Produced by Herbie Mann, Stoned Soul Picnic features a memorable Laura Nyro-penned title track, along with an exceptional lineup of musicians, including Gary Bartz, Hubert Laws, Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, and Grady Tate.

A1 A Rose For Cindy 8:56
A2 Stoned Soul Picnic 2:50
A3 Wave 7:59
B1 For Once In My Life 3:50
B2 Lil’s Paradise 6:33
B3 What The People Say 8:09