{"product_id":"otis-hayes-iii","title":"Otis Hayes: III","description":"Otis Hayes: III MUSIC AUDIO CD African jazz smooth latin vibes! 2005 Raw Truth \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Raw Truth Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 2005 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eOtis Hayes: III\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003cbr\u003eOtis Hayes: III\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Label:\u003cbr\u003eRaw Truth Music\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelease Year:\u003cbr\u003e2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCat No:\u003cbr\u003e3906\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry:\u003cbr\u003eUS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre:\u003cbr\u003eJazz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle:\u003cbr\u003eContemporary Jazz \/ Smooth Jazz \/ Latin Jazz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOtis Hayes is a vibraphonist and percussionist whose work blends modern jazz sensibilities with Latin and African rhythmic influences. This release showcases his melodic improvisation and tasteful arrangements, featuring warm vibraphone textures and a relaxed, contemporary feel. The album balances upbeat rhythmic pieces with gentle, lyrical ballads, highlighting Hayes' nuanced touch and compositional range. Guest players add colorful horns, flute and percussion that broaden the record's sonic palette.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecial guest musicians:\u003cbr\u003eLarry Dunn – Keyboard (Moog)\u003cbr\u003eShea Chambers – Vocals\u003cbr\u003eAnindio Marshall – Vocals\u003cbr\u003eJeff Elliott – Flugelhorn\u003cbr\u003eSteve Baxter – Trombone\u003cbr\u003eMatthew Schick – Flute\u003cbr\u003eBill Steinway – Keyboards\u003cbr\u003eDarryl Crooks – Guitar\u003cbr\u003eStan Sargeant – Bass\u003cbr\u003eLuis Almeida – Percussion\u003cbr\u003eRichie Garcia – Percussion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll songs written, arranged and produced by Otis Hayes III, except Track 6. © 2005 Raw Truth Music Publishing, BMI. Recorded at Castle Oaks Studios, H2O Studios and Gajate Studios. Recorded and mixed by Hatsukazu \"Hatch\" Inagaki. Photography by Michelle Pizanis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1\u003cbr\u003eBalboa Café\u003cbr\u003e4:07\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2\u003cbr\u003eHold Me Just Right\u003cbr\u003e4:40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3\u003cbr\u003eBahia\u003cbr\u003e3:49\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4\u003cbr\u003eMorning Light\u003cbr\u003e4:42\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5\u003cbr\u003eAfrica\u003cbr\u003e3:38\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6\u003cbr\u003eWaltz of the Weeds\u003cbr\u003e3:57\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7\u003cbr\u003eCycles\u003cbr\u003e5:04\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8\u003cbr\u003eLullaby for Gianna\u003cbr\u003e3:28\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9\u003cbr\u003eDistant Lover\u003cbr\u003e4:21\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10\u003cbr\u003eTime\u003cbr\u003e3:34\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11\u003cbr\u003ePromise for Tomorrow\u003cbr\u003e4:21\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor CD Player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Raw Truth Music","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":51133662986518,"sku":"130247","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/202632465024915scan.jpg?v=1774439745","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/otis-hayes-iii","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}