Showing posts with label Neo-Soul. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Neo-Soul. Show all posts

Friday, 14 July 2017

Roy Ayers comes to Leeds, 25th August


A picture says a thousand words. Or in this case, a picture provides all the necessary information about a brilliant upcoming gig in Leeds next month.

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.


Described by Erykah Badu as 'the KING of neo-soul music', Ayers' gig in Leeds is sure to be packed. Tickets cost £25 and can be bought from the Luna Tickets website as well as the outlets listed on the poster above. 

To find out more about Roy Ayers, visit his website.

Wednesday, 13 May 2015

RE:SOUL Sessions - Leeds, May 26th


RE:SOUL Sessions
Tuesday 26th May
7.30pm - 11.30pm
Hirst's Yard, Call Lane, LS1 6NJ

A new soul jam session has been organised by saxophonist Jonny Faull and DJ Lubi for Tuesday 26th May featuring a house band of some of Leeds' finest musicians and the opporunity for singers, horn players and MCs to sit in.

DJ Lubi says...

In recent years, the deeper side of soul, funk, hiphop and groove jazz has made a resurgence in Leeds at nights like Soul Rebels (The Wardrobe) and subLIMINAL (Norman Bar), and with bands such Thabo & The Real Deal, The Abstract Orchestra, Noya Rao, Tough Crowd and Pé. So many musicians with so much talent and soul, not enough places to play.

To put this right, a soul jam session has been organised and it kicks off at Hirst’s Yard on Tuesday 26th May at 8pm. With a house band consisting of Jonny Faull on sax, Martin Longhawn on keys, Tamo Harewood on electric bass and Tim Carter on drums, it’s totally dedicated to the groove principle.
Expect heavy beats, fat low-end bass lines, rich harmonies, tight horns, lush vocals and chops!

A facebook group has been set up for people to join and find out more about the events lined up.