This 1977 album from Roy Ayers guitarist James is one of the best rare groove jazz funk album ever. Featuring an all star line up inc Narada Michael Walden, Gene Torres and Roy Ayers sidemen Justo Almerio and Phillip Woo with the distinctive vocals of Clarice Taylor. ‘Sweet Power Your Embrace’ is an anthem that has all the hallmarks , driving rhythm, phat beats, eerie keyboards and those vocals ! The more urgent and percussive ‘Free’, ‘I’ve Got My Eye On You’ and ‘Rhythm Of Life’ and the mid tempo dancer ‘Slick City’ are also popular tracks. Also check the great mid tempo tracks ‘Good Thing’ ‘Dreams’ ‘Mwebe’ and ‘Funny Girl’ on this consistently good classic album.
Track listings:
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01 Sweet Power Your Embrace by James Mason
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02 Good Thing by James Mason
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03 Free by James Mason
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04 Mbewe by James Mason
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05 Funny Girl by James Mason
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06 Slick City by James Mason
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07 Rhythm Of Life by James Mason
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08 Hey Hey Hey by James Mason
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09 I’ve Got My Eyes On You by James Mason
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10 Dreams by James Mason
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