Roy Ayers

Composed by vibes legend Roy Ayers for the soundtrack of the 1973 film starring Pam Grier, Coffy was a Jazz chart hit. The music, an inventive mix of heavy funk and soul-jazz, with vocal highlights from Dee Dee Bridgewater, perfectly encapsulated Grier’s vigilante character. Years later, director Quentin Tarantino, who lists Coffy among his favorite movies, hired Grier for his own feature, Jackie Brown.

Side One:

Coffy Is the Color
Pricilla’s Theme
King George
Aragon
Coffy Sauna
King’s Last Ride
Coffy Baby
Side Two:

Brawling Broads
Escape
Shining Symbol
Exotic Dance
Making Love
Vittroni’s Theme – King Is Dead
End of Sugarman
*A landmark in 1970s soul-jazz and a must-have for fans of Marvin Gaye, Isaac Hayes, and Curtis Mayfield soundtracks.