Teruo Nakamura Rising Sun Band

Profile:

Project by Teruo Nakamura with various line-ups of studio musicians.

Teruo Nakamura And The Rising Sun ‎– Manhattan Special

Label: Polydor ‎– PD-1-6119

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

Country: US

Released: 1977

Genre: Jazz

Style: Fusion

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A1 Manhattan Special

A2 Rainbow

A3 Mescalito

A4 Firefly

B1 Wiggle Worm

B2 Sequoia Forest

B3 Mr. Cherry And Mr. T.

B4a Love Is A Reflection In The Mirrors Behind Your Eyes

B4b Sunrise In Africa

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Credits

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Bass, Harmonica, Synthesizer, Percussion, Producer – Teruo Nakamura

Drums – Art Gore, Bruno Carr, James H. Madison, Keiji Kishida, Robert Right

Electric Piano, Synthesizer – Herbie Hancock

Flute – Art Webb

Guitar, Synthesizer, Percussion – Shiro Mori

Percussion – Craig Haynes, Nobu Urushiyama, Richard Barrata, Tadashi Yasunaga

Percussion, Congas, Bongos – Neil Clarke

Piano, Electric Piano – Harry Whitaker

Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Organ – Mark Gray

Producer – Yoshio Ozawa

Synthesizer – Benny Yee

Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Carter Jefferson

Trombone – James E. Stowe, Sal Randazzo, William J. Ohashi

Trumpet, Flugelhorn – John Mosley

Vocals – Lani Groves

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Before Roy Ayers became the king of jazz-funk and the spiritual godfather of neo-soul, he was a quiet storm bubbling beneath the surface—a young vibraphonist with a cosmic touch and a clear vision. Virgo Vibes, released in 1967, was Ayers’ first major statement. And even now, nearly six decades later, it still sounds like an album ahead of its time.

There’s nothing tentative or unsure about Virgo Vibes. It’s confident, stylish, and deeply musical—an elegant mix of hard bop, soul-jazz, and a whisper of the psychedelia that would soon define the late ’60s.

Backed by an all-star lineup (including a mysterious 'Ronnie Clark'—actually Herbie Hancock recording under a pseudonym), Ayers lets his vibes ring clear and true. His playing is lyrical but never showy. He doesn’t need to overstate his case; he lets the tone, space, and swing do the talking.

Tracks like 'The Ringer' and the title tune 'Virgo Vibes' showcase Ayers' melodic sensibility, while pieces like 'Glow Flower' feel like quiet revelations. There’s warmth and groove, but also discipline—a sign of his Virgo nature, perhaps?

The interplay between musicians is intuitive, but the real magic is Ayers' ability to lead from the vibraphone without ever overwhelming the sound. The result? An album that feels both grounded and ethereal.

Roy Ayers – Virgo Vibes

Label: #AtlanticRecords – MOVLP678, #MusicOnVinyl – MOVLP678

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, 180 Gram

Country: Europe

Released: Jan 28, 2013

Genre: Jazz

Style: #SoulJazz, #HardBop

Bass – #BusterWilliams (tracks: B1, B2), #ReggieWorkman (tracks: A1 to A3)

Drums – #BrunoCarr (tracks: A1 to A3), #DonaldBailey (tracks: B1, B2)

Piano – #JackWilson (tracks: B1, B2), #RonnieClark (tracks: A1 to A3)

Tenor Saxophone – #HaroldLand (tracks: B1, B2), #JoeHenderson (tracks: A1 to A3)

Trumpet – #CharlesTolliver

Vibraphone [Vibrapharp] – #RoyAyers

Producer – #HerbieMann

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