Loading video...

Video Failed to Load

There was a problem loading this video. This could be due to a temporary network issue or the video might be unavailable.

Remembering the great Roy Ayers who was born on this day in 1940. Here, he is performing “Chameleon” with Herbie Hancock on keyboards, George Benson on guitar, John Klemmer on saxophone, Jean-Luc Ponty on violin, Phil Upchurch on bass and Harvey Mason on drums live 1977.

The Jazz Estate

97,014 subscribers

38,375 views • 10 days ago •via X (Twitter)

Anya Rossi• Live Now

Private livecam show

23 Comments

The_Document9 days ago

Phenomenal Musical. Had so many classics! Rest up King.

American Negro Mis-Education Camp Fugitive9 days ago

Wow! 👇🏾 Here’s the full performance:

Paul Reynolds9 days ago

Damn, that’s good!

Paolito Seragov9 days ago

That is THE Music ! 🙏

Emil Williams9 days ago

Happy Birthday to my fellow Virgo brother!

Kay Bron9 days ago

wow, what a juggernaut of a line up! Pure masters of their craft. Time to go old school and bring down all my jazz albums and listen to these guys once more. Thx 🙏🏼

Garry Lavin9 days ago

Great. Not long enough

Liberty City,3059 days ago

🎶🎵🎶

Anthony Burns9 days ago

What a stellar line up .

Jo Palmer9 days ago

He was amazing.

William Vasquez9 days ago

Genius.

Bill Simpson8 days ago

Wow killer band line up

Kimberly Dokes9 days ago

Beautiful! 👏🏽🔥❤️Happy Heavenly Birthday Mr Ayer’s. 🙏🏽🙏🏽

J9 days ago

Powerhouse lineup right there. Damn ... 🎶

Jerry Mitchell9 days ago

Who is credited for this song

Louis9 days ago

Killin'.

Freddie Washington9 days ago

I use to hate the start of “Chameleon”. Always like to middle and ending. Never understood why until my woman told me. Chameleons and caterpillers start off Ugly.

Devoya9 days ago

this line up! 🫶🏾

Marcus D9 days ago

The SHIZZ!

Jordan Sinclair9 days ago

❤️IT!

Duane Hope9 days ago

This line up:

Jori~Sun.9 days ago

Roy Ayers was pure class.

Imani Taylor9 days ago

Ponty in head-to-toe blue while everyone else wears white satin is the most 1977 thing imaginable. Roy sounds immaculate.

Related Videos

Roy Ayers getting down with Herbie Hancock on “Chameleon”, live in ‘77. Featuring Harvey Mason, John Klemmer, Jean-Luc Ponty, and Phil Upchurch.

Roy Ayers getting down with Herbie Hancock on “Chameleon”, live in ‘77. Featuring Harvey Mason, John Klemmer, Jean-Luc Ponty, and Phil Upchurch.

Jazz Is Dead

122,681 views • 5 months ago

Remembering the great Lee Morgan who was born on this day in 1938. Here, he is performing “Moanin” with Art Blakey on drums, Bobby Timmons on piano, Benny Golson on saxophone and Jymie Merritt on bass live in Belgium, 1958.

Remembering the great Lee Morgan who was born on this day in 1938. Here, he is performing “Moanin” with Art Blakey on drums, Bobby Timmons on piano, Benny Golson on saxophone and Jymie Merritt on bass live in Belgium, 1958.

The Jazz Estate

59,690 views • 3 years ago

Pour moi un des meilleurs line-up de l'histoire. Benson à la guitare, Upchurch à la basse, Harvey Mason aux drums, Klemmer au sax, Jean Luc Ponty au violon, Roy Ayers au xylo et Herbie aux claviers pour son classique "Chameleon" en 1977...super wowzer😍🔥

Pour moi un des meilleurs line-up de l'histoire. Benson à la guitare, Upchurch à la basse, Harvey Mason aux drums, Klemmer au sax, Jean Luc Ponty au violon, Roy Ayers au xylo et Herbie aux claviers pour son classique "Chameleon" en 1977...super wowzer😍🔥

Madizm©

32,190 views • 4 months ago

Remembering the great Eric Dolphy who was born on this day in 1928. Here, he is performing “Better Git Hit in Your Soul” with Charles Mingus on bass, Booker Ervin on saxophone, Ted Curson on trumpet and Dannie Richmond on drums live at Antibes in 1960.

Remembering the great Eric Dolphy who was born on this day in 1928. Here, he is performing “Better Git Hit in Your Soul” with Charles Mingus on bass, Booker Ervin on saxophone, Ted Curson on trumpet and Dannie Richmond on drums live at Antibes in 1960.

The Jazz Estate

76,088 views • 3 years ago

Herbie Hancock performing “Cantaloupe Island” with Wayne Shorter on soprano saxophone, Stanley Clarke on bass and Omar Hakim on drums live in Japan, 1991.

Herbie Hancock performing “Cantaloupe Island” with Wayne Shorter on soprano saxophone, Stanley Clarke on bass and Omar Hakim on drums live in Japan, 1991.

The Jazz Estate

87,306 views • 2 years ago

Remembering the great Bill Evans who was born on this day in 1929. Here, he is performing “Someday My Prince Will Come” with Eddie Gomez on bass and Marty Morrell on drums live in Sweden, 1970.

Remembering the great Bill Evans who was born on this day in 1929. Here, he is performing “Someday My Prince Will Come” with Eddie Gomez on bass and Marty Morrell on drums live in Sweden, 1970.

The Jazz Estate

22,986 views • 1 month ago

Remembering the great Charlie “Bird” Parker who was born on this day in 1920. Here, he is performing “Hot House” with Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, Sandy Block on bass, Charlie Smith on drums and Dick Hyman on piano live in 1952.

Remembering the great Charlie “Bird” Parker who was born on this day in 1920. Here, he is performing “Hot House” with Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, Sandy Block on bass, Charlie Smith on drums and Dick Hyman on piano live in 1952.

The Jazz Estate

18,925 views • 21 days ago

Remembering the great Rahsaan Roland Kirk who was born on this day in 1935. Here, he is performing “Satin Doll” on two saxophones at once. He is accompanied by Rahn Burton on piano, Henry Pearson on bass and Richie Goldberg on drums live in France, 1972.

Remembering the great Rahsaan Roland Kirk who was born on this day in 1935. Here, he is performing “Satin Doll” on two saxophones at once. He is accompanied by Rahn Burton on piano, Henry Pearson on bass and Richie Goldberg on drums live in France, 1972.

The Jazz Estate

141,497 views • 3 years ago

Herbie Hancock & The Headhunters live on Danish TV (1976) Keyboards: Herbie Hancock Guitar: Wah Wah Watson Sax, Flute, & Reeds: Bennie Maupin Bass: Paul Jackson Drums: James Levi

Herbie Hancock & The Headhunters live on Danish TV (1976) Keyboards: Herbie Hancock Guitar: Wah Wah Watson Sax, Flute, & Reeds: Bennie Maupin Bass: Paul Jackson Drums: James Levi

Jeff Weiss

12,354 views • 4 months ago

Herbie Hancock Born on this day in 1940 - Cantaloupe Island -

Herbie Hancock Born on this day in 1940 - Cantaloupe Island -

🎶 Diana 🎺🎷🎸🎹🎻🥁

15,143 views • 5 months ago

R.I.P. Wayne Shorter, August 25, 1933 - March 2, 2023. Here he is performing his composition “Footprints” in 1967 with Miles Davis on trumpet, Ron Carter on bass, Herbie Hancock on piano and Tony Williams on drums.

R.I.P. Wayne Shorter, August 25, 1933 - March 2, 2023. Here he is performing his composition “Footprints” in 1967 with Miles Davis on trumpet, Ron Carter on bass, Herbie Hancock on piano and Tony Williams on drums.

Dust-to-Digital

254,921 views • 3 years ago

Remembering the great Ahmad Jamal who was born on this day in 1930. Here, he is performing on the television show Black Omnibus in 1973.

Remembering the great Ahmad Jamal who was born on this day in 1930. Here, he is performing on the television show Black Omnibus in 1973.

The Jazz Estate

153,632 views • 3 years ago

Rufus Harley performing “Alfie’s Theme” on a highland bagpipe with Sonny Rollins on saxophone, Yoshiaki Masuo on guitar, Bob Cranshaw on bass and David Lee on drums live in Norway, 1974.

Rufus Harley performing “Alfie’s Theme” on a highland bagpipe with Sonny Rollins on saxophone, Yoshiaki Masuo on guitar, Bob Cranshaw on bass and David Lee on drums live in Norway, 1974.

The Jazz Estate

65,329 views • 2 years ago

Remembering the great Hazel Scott who was born on this day in 1920. Here, she is performing “Taking a Chance on Love” in 1943.

Remembering the great Hazel Scott who was born on this day in 1920. Here, she is performing “Taking a Chance on Love” in 1943.

The Jazz Estate

266,669 views • 3 years ago

Alice Coltrane performing with Pharoah Sanders on saxophone, Reggie Workman and Bill Wood on bass and Rashied Ali on drums live in 1970.

Alice Coltrane performing with Pharoah Sanders on saxophone, Reggie Workman and Bill Wood on bass and Rashied Ali on drums live in 1970.

The Jazz Estate

205,655 views • 2 years ago

Horace Silver performing “Song For My Father” with Bill Hardman on trumpet, Bennie Maupin on saxophone, John Williams on bass and Bill Cobham on drums live at the Copenhagen Jazz Festival in 1968.

Horace Silver performing “Song For My Father” with Bill Hardman on trumpet, Bennie Maupin on saxophone, John Williams on bass and Bill Cobham on drums live at the Copenhagen Jazz Festival in 1968.

The Jazz Estate

131,449 views • 3 years ago

Thelonious Monk performing “Blue Monk” with Charlie Rouse on tenor saxophone, Larry Gales on bass and Ben Riley on drums live in Norway, 1966.

Thelonious Monk performing “Blue Monk” with Charlie Rouse on tenor saxophone, Larry Gales on bass and Ben Riley on drums live in Norway, 1966.

The Jazz Estate

206,881 views • 2 years ago

Kenny Garrett performing a solo on “Human Nature” alongside Miles Davis on trumpet, Deron Johnson on keyboards, Foley on electric guitar, Richard Patterson on electric bass and Ricky Wellman on drums live at Jazz à Vienne in 1991.

Kenny Garrett performing a solo on “Human Nature” alongside Miles Davis on trumpet, Deron Johnson on keyboards, Foley on electric guitar, Richard Patterson on electric bass and Ricky Wellman on drums live at Jazz à Vienne in 1991.

The Jazz Estate

24,150 views • 1 year ago