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Words and Music with Roy Ayers

Gilles speaks to legendary vibraphonist and singer Roy Ayers in celebration of his 75th birthday this week

Gilles speaks to legendary vibraphonist and singer Roy Ayers, in celebration of his 75th birthday this week.

The pair discuss Ayers' journey from early jazz beginnings with Curtis Amy and Jack Wilson though to hits such as 'Running Away' and the original demo version of 'Everybody Loves The Sunshine'.

Plus brand new music from Matthew Halsall, Pete Josef, The Pyramids and more!

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Sat 12 Sep 2015 15:00
大象传媒 Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Tennishu

    Black

    • Heart And Felt.

  • Jamie Woon

    Sharpness

    • PMR.

  • River Tiber

    No Talk

  • Matthew Halsall & The Gondwana Orchestra

    As I Walk (feat. Josephine Oniyama)

    • Gondwana Records.

  • Roy Ayers Ubiquity

    Hummin'

    • Polydor.

  • The Pyramids

    Walking A Galaxy

  • 滨虁贵贰虂

    3 Mujeres (Iboru虂 Iboya Ibosheshe虂)

    • Discos If谩.

  • Robert Glasper

    Stand Alone (feat. Common & Patrick Stump)

    • Blue Note.

  • Pete Josef

    The Travelling Song

    • Sonar Kollektiv.

  • Chief & Deheb

    Betina

    • Feelin Music.

  • dj Khalab & Baba Sissoko

    Tata

    • Wonderwheel.

  • Branko

    Eventually (feat. Alex Rita & Bison)

    • Enchufada.

  • Demons

    The Wrong Person

    • District.

  • Slime

    Patricia's Stories

    • Weird World.

  • Roy Ayers

    Shadows

    • Atlantic.

  • Chance the Rapper

    Israel (Sparring)

    • Noname Gypsy.

  • Girls In Airports

    Dovetail

    • Edition Records.

  • Ray Angry

    Celebration (feat. The Council of Goldfinger)

    • Revive Music / Blue Note.

  • Roy Ayers

    Everytime I See You

    • Polydor.

  • General Lee / The Space Army Band

    We Did It Baby

    • Lost Weekend.

  • Roy Ayers Ubiquity

    Time And Space (feat. Dee Dee Bridgewater)

    • Polydor.

  • Jill Scott

    Watching Me

    • Hidden Beach Recordings.

  • Fela Kuti & Roy Ayers

    Africa, Center of the World

    • Phonodisk 鈥�.

  • Roy Ayers Interview

    • Curtis Amy

      A Soulful Bee, A Soulful Rose

      • Pacific Jazz Records.

    • Roy Ayers

      Ricardo's Dilemma

      • United Artists Records.

    • Jack Wilson

      Days Of Wine And Roses

      • Vault.

    • Jack Wilson Quartet

      Ramblin'

      • Vault.

    • Herbie Mann

      Sense Of No Return

      • Atlantic.

    • Roy Ayers

      Everybody Loves The Sunshine (Original Demo Version)

    • Roy Ayers

      We Live In Brooklyn, Baby

      • Polydor.

    • Roy Ayers

      Running Away

      • Polydor.

    • John Coltrane

      Giant Steps

      • Atlantic.

    • Tyler, The Creator

      Find Your Wings (feat. Roy Ayers)

      • Odd Future Records 鈥�.

  • Roy Ayers

    Sweet Tears

    • Polydor.

  • Roy Ayers

    Love Will Bring Us Back Together

    • Polydor.

  • Eli Oyewole

    Charity Begins At Home

    • BBE.

  • The Third Wave

    Love Train

    • MPS.

  • Rim Kwaku

    Love Me For Real

    • Sum Sum Records.

  • Michael White

    So Good To Me (Your Love)

    • Elektra.

  • DJ Harrison

    Country Virginia

  • MDSGN

    Special Unreleased

  • Johnny Hammond

    A Child's Love (Fast)

    • BGP.

  • Roy Ayers

    Gotta Find A Lover

    • Polydor.

  • Roy Ayers

    Life Is Just A Moment

    • Polydor.

  • Roy Ayers

    Reaching For The Highest Please

    • Polydor.

Broadcast

  • Sat 12 Sep 2015 15:00
    大象传媒 Radio 6 Music