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Roy Ayers was during the 1960s one of the most prominentand leading jazz vibraphone players in America. During the1970s and 80s he came to change his focus and becameone of the leading figures in R&B and jazz/funk. The 1990shas once again brought him into a new direction and he isnow regarded being one of the greatest innovators of theacid jazz movement. His music has often been described asbeing years ahead of it's time.
Ayers was born on September 10, 1940, in Los Angeles,California. Thanks to the influence of his mother, a pianoteacher, and his father, a trombone player, Ayers was amusical child. His introduction to the vibraphone came at theage of six, when his parents took him to a Lionel Hamptonconcert. After the show, Hampton handed Ayers a pair ofmallets, sealing the youngster's musical destiny with thatsimple gesture. It was not until he was 17 years old thatAyers finally got a chance to play the vibraphone, which heclaims had been his favorite instrument all along.
Andrés Coll: Ride to Heaven
by Artur Moral
Some instruments can come across as far removed from the jazz orbit--especially when we think of them as vehicles for a soloist's showcase. Yet a number of resolute experimenters have worked hard to prove otherwise, with commendable skill. Among others, such is the case with Dorothy Ashby on harp, Julius Watkins on French horn and Garvin ...
Record Store Day 2026 Jazz Releases
by Kyle Simpler
Many vinyl enthusiasts get excited when the Record Store Day lists appear, and understandably so: most of the titles are limited-run pressings that can disappear quickly once the doors open. The only drawback, however, is that the lists can be overwhelming to sort through, often spanning multiple pages and covering releases across a wide range of ...
Ashley Maher, Thom Rotella, Anne Mette Iversen, Jerry Weldon, La Tanya Hall, Kate Wyatt & More
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast includes new releases from Ashley Maher, Thom Rotella, Anne Mette Iversen, Jerry Weldon, LaTanya Hall and Kate Wyatt, with birthday shoutouts to Anita O'Day, Nellie Lutcher (Hurry On Down), Victoria Spivey, Esperanza Spalding, Bobby Troup, Amy London, Barbara Fasano and Laura Nyro, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear--see them ...
Tribute To Living Legend Sonny Rollins; Other Birthdays This Week--Roy Ayers, Harry Connick Jr, and More
by David W. Daniels
Tribute to Sonny Rollins--his compositions as interpreted by other jazz musicians, including Jim Hall and Ron Carter, Lambert/Hendricks/Ross, Ted Curson and more. Two compositions from Sonny Rollins' best known albums. Other jazz musicians' birthdays, including David Sanchez, Maria Muldaur, Baby Face Willette and more. Playlist John Coltrane “Like Sonny" from The Heavyweight Champion: The ...
Camila Meza, Gillian Margot & Geoffrey Keezer, Ayelet Rose Gottlieb, Amanda Ekery, The Reddish Fetish With the Jersey City All Stars & More
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast celebrates Memorial Day weekend with new releases from Camila Meza, Gillian Margot & Geoffrey Keezer, The Reddish Fetish With the Jersey City All Stars, Ayelet Rose Gottlieb, Amanda Ekery, with birthday shoutouts to Rosemary Clooney, Jackie Cain, Sheryl Bailey, Cynthia Sayer, Yoko Miwa, Caity Gyorgy plus honorable man Darcy James Argue, among others. Happy ...
Brick Lane Jazz Festival 2025—A Rookie's Review
by Andy Crowther
Various Venues Brick Lane Jazz Festival London April 25-27, 2025 The Brick Lane Jazz Festival is now in its fourth year, and although it has been on my radar for a while I've never made it. I've had very little excuse. The UK jazz scene is arguably the most invigorating ...
The Sun Rises Again on Strata-East Records
by Joshua Weiner
Fans of classic post-bop, avant-garde, and spiritual jazz rejoiced at the news of Mack Avenue Music Group's partnership with Strata-East Records, a pioneering independent label founded in 1971 by trumpeter Charles Tolliver and pianist Stanley Cowell. Many Strata-East releases are being reissued on CDs, deluxe all-analogue vinyl LP packages, and digitally through streaming services, many for ...
Two hours of Roy Ayers as a sideman, and his earlier work as a leader
by Andy Crowther
A real journey of discovery and education for me here, I learnt so much and hope you do too. Two hours of Roy as a sideman, and his early work as a leader. Playlist Curtis Amy Featuring Victor Feldman “A Soulful Bee, A Soulful Rose" from Way Down (Pacific Jazz) 00:00 Gerald Wilson Orchestra ...
Nnenna Freelon, Roy Ayers, Roberta Flack, Saje and More
by Jua Howard
Greetings Music Family! It's finally time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show"! I've got new music from Nnenna Freelon, Kate McGarry, {m: Nicole Zuraitis and Kristin Korb; and more timeless music from Roberta Flack, Roy Ayers, Säje, Ben Williams and many more. Come get lost in the music with me!Playlist Intro ...
