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Roy Ayers

Time: August 27, 2011 at 8pm to August 28, 2011 at 11pm
Location: Yoshi's, San Francisco, CA
Street: 1330 Fillmore St. @ Eddy
City/State: San Francisco, CA
Info/Tickets/Map: http://sfyoshis.inticketing.c…
Event Type: bay area, san francisco, ca
Organized By: Yoshi's Jazz Club and Japanese Restaurant
Latest Activity: Aug 21, 2011

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Aug 27-Aug 28, 2011
ROY AYERS
King Of The Vibes CD Release!


"Roy Ayers is the KING of neo-soul music!"  
- Erykah Badu


Saturday: 8pm $30 & 10pm $25

Sunday: 7pm $22 & 9pm $16

 

Yoshi's San Francisco
1330 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
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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.

 



Many of Ayers' songs including: “Everybody Loves the Sunshine”,”Searchin”, Running Away” have been frequently sampled and remixed by DJ’s worldwide.


 


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