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Baker's Dozen

Artists discuss the 13 records that shaped their lives

5. Roy AyersMystic Voyage

So this one goes way back to jazz school. I just love his ability to write pop music on the vibraphone, I saw him play live a couple of years ago and he’s just an incredible musician. For all of these picks, the songcraft is really the foundation, even when there are no vocals the melodic parts really shine through.

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