September 05, 2011

Roy Ayers live in Basel 2010


Roy Ayers, vocals, vibes, synth
Donald Nicks, bass
Troy Miller, drums
Ray Gaskins Jr., alto saxophone, keyboards, vocals
John Pressley, vocals
Mark Adams, keyboards

1. Don´t Stop The Feeling
2. We Live In Brooklyn
3. No Stranger to Love
4. Can´t You See Me/  Running Away/  Evolution
5. Everybody Love´s The Sunshine
6. Sugar

Vibraphonist/vocalist Roy Ayers is among the best-known, most loved and respected jazz/R&B artist on the music-scene today.
Now in his fourth decade in the music business, Ayers, known as the Godfather of Neo-soul, continues to bridge the gap between generations of music lovers. In the 60’s he was an award-winning jazz vibraphonist, and transformed into a popular R&B band leader in the 70's/80's. Today, the dynamic music man is an iconic figure still in great demand and whose music industry heavyweights, including Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, 50 Cent, A Tribe Called Quest, Tupac and Ice Cube.
Ayers recently recorded with hip hop artist Talib Kweli (produced by Kanye West) and jazz/R&B singer Wil Downing. His solo album "Mahogany Vibe" was released in 2004.
Many of Ayers' songs including: “Everybody Loves the Sunshine”,”Searchin”, Running Away” have been frequently sampled and remixed by DJ’s worldwide.

2 comments:

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Roland561 said...

Gotta love the Sunshine. Thanks for another surprise.