Roy Ayers, whose hypnotic vibraphone playing and genre-blending compositions transformed jazz and influenced generations of musicians across multiple genres, died Tuesday in New York City.
[jwplatform QJYpSMGc] Roy Ayers was in Chicago recently and performed an amazing show. In the final weeks of winter he served a reminder to all
Under the threat of a winter storm and 50 mile-per-hour winds, Chicago came out in full force to witness the genius of Roy Ayers at The
Known as the “King of Jazz Funk Vibes” and the “Godfather of Neo Soul,” Ayers’ extensive discography has him ranked him among the most sampled African American artists admired by “new school” performers like Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Mary J. Blige, D’Angelo, Tribe Called Quest, Pete Rock/CL Smooth, and so many others.
Since its inception in 2000, Marshall Knights has served as the visionary and music director of the acclaimed Chicago based nine-piece ensemble, Zzaje’ (zah-JAY’). In
Dwele is one of the most respected singer-songwriters in R&B and soul music. For the better part of a decade, the Detroit native has released
The Drummette from Queens, N.Y., talks about her new music and the legacy of her borough.
Roy Ayers, backed by the legendary Chicago jazz musician Kahil El ‘Zabar and his quintet at the Shrine.
And the beat goes on — literally — or at least the controversy does about what constitutes good music. In the documentary Diary of a
The 35th Anniversary Atlanta Jazz Festival 2012 at Piedmont Park Memorial Day weekend was a 3 day event full of good food, venders, and Great
The Atlanta Jazz Festival is one of the nation’s largest free jazz festivals in the country and it’s loaded with international, national and local performers.
