Roy Ayers and his ever-expanding Ubiquity finally received noteable commercial success with this 1975 funk classic. Guest vocalist Chicas shines on Ashford & Simpson's mellow "Take All The Time You Need", while "down-home" lyrics are sung with gusto on "Spirit of The Doo Doo" and "Life Is Just A Moment". Tight arrangements complement Ayers powerful vibes on the title track, "Evolution" and "The Black Five", the three instrumentals on this album. "Brother Green (The Disco King)" is the weakest track on the album with its dumb lyrics (Do it brother/Do it brother/Do it brother/Do it/Brother Green/The Disco King...)and dated disco arrangement. Only the cool Arp string ensemble at the bridge saves this track from being a total waste.

I became full aware of Roy Ayers in the early 90's only to find out that I have been a fan of his music since the 70's (I'm 29, by the way). You can't like or love hip-hop or R&B without knowing some facet of his timeless work. Mystic Voyage is the ultimate "soother". He can be easily categorized in the same breath as a George Benson, Prince, or even a Stevie Wonder for that matter. Wherever you can find anything by Roy Ayers, check your couch for loose change and buy it!

Even in its hey day, there was something futuristic sounding about the space funk of this brilliant jazzmaster, and almost 20 years later you hear a whole new wave of groups keeping the sound alive... and it sounds as fresh as ever...take groups like Groove Collective for example.

This is a consistantly bumping album that is very typical of the late '70s Fantasty Jazz label sound, and the stuff Donald Byrd, The Blackbyrds and a lot of crossover Jazz artists were doing. Urban, Jazzy and amply danceable.

I have to say, I've had this particular copy of the CD for almost 6 years now... a rarity for me... all my CDs usually end up getting lent out and wind up MIA... but trust me... no one TOUCHES this one...the grooves are deep, engrossing and bumping... and there's so much to explore.

If you dig this CD, check out ... check out a Japanese pop group called ORIGINAL LOVE which picked up that Jazzy vibe and don't forget Gil Scott Heron's collaborations with Brian Jackson and Les McCann's electric stuff from the '70s! ! !

Get it now, ços life is just a moment... yeah yeah....

Albums Like This are the true Essence of Roy Ayers.he could Groove&be Mellow all at once.and does he know how to work a Vamp? he just keeps on Grooving thru out.More Folks should know about this Genius.This is Soulful the way Music was suppose to be like.