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Roy Ayers

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Review 1 for Roy Ayers

5 / 5

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Favourite moment: Shopping at tescos song funny @

Setlist: All the faves sung couldn't ask for more @

Posted 23/01/2013

by Piggypoo

Location:HERTFORDSHIRE

Brill really loved running away and the band was quite funny but how nice that they all hung around after to meet and greet the fans

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Favourite moment: Shopping at tescos song funny @

Setlist: All the faves sung couldn't ask for more @

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Review 2 for Roy Ayers

5 / 5

Don't miss Roy Ayers

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Favourite moment: Segueued Running Away in to previous number just like a DJ mixing tracks and faded out numbers in the same way...great stuff. @

Posted 14/01/2013

by eejay1

At last!. Haven't seen Roy Ayers since Zachary Breaux passed. He did not disappoint at all. All favourites, obviously has a vast catalogue, but he picked the best. Still an engaging entertainer with a mischeivious glint and a quick sense of humour. Great grooves and improvisation skills untarnished by the years. Very appreciative and mixed audience, not a still body in the house. Only crticism?? Way too short!!

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Favourite moment: Segueued Running Away in to previous number just like a DJ mixing tracks and faded out numbers in the same way...great stuff. @

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Review 3 for Roy Ayers

5 / 5

Roy Ayres Jazz Cafe

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Posted 14/01/2013

by fifitinto

Location:North London

An excellent evening all round. Roy Ayres blew the roof off and was extremely charasmatic. The Jazz Cafe is one of the most intimate and friendly venues in London.
Highly recommended.

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Review 4 for Roy Ayers

5 / 5

Exactly the same as 30years ago

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Posted 14/01/2013

by Medusa123

Location:Hertfordshire

this man sounded exactly as he did years ago. For 72 years old he still owned that stage.

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Review 5 for Roy Ayers

4 / 5

Wicked Mr Ayers

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Posted 14/01/2013

by Busty44H

Roy is still a fab performer and always makes it look so simple!!! Great sense of humour too :)

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Review 6 for Roy Ayers

5 / 5

Roy Ayers is a legend

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Favourite moment: When he hugged the crowd for 45 minutes. @

Setlist: Everybody loves the sunshine @

Opening act(s): Djs @

Posted 13/01/2013

by Jourquin

Location:London

Great atmosphere
Amazing artist
Fantastic music
Unique experience

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Favourite moment: When he hugged the crowd for 45 minutes. @

Setlist: Everybody loves the sunshine @

Opening act(s): Djs @

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Review 7 for Roy Ayers

5 / 5

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- Tue 8 Jan 2013 @

Favourite moment: 'I am your mind' @

Opening act(s): None @

Posted 12/01/2013

by Anonymous

Location:London

Such an inspiring musician and performer! We were dancing all night.

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Favourite moment: 'I am your mind' @

Opening act(s): None @

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Review 8 for Roy Ayers

4 / 5

Roy Ayers

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Posted 12/01/2013

by Elnett

Location:Hertfordshire

It was a good night out, the music was brill and Roy really engaged with the crowd.

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Review 9 for Roy Ayers

4 / 5

Roy on top form

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Posted 12/01/2013

by nikos87

Great gig - Roy still has the magic. Such cool music and a consummate performer

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Review 10 for Roy Ayers

4 / 5

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Posted 11/01/2013

by Anonymous

Awesome! very entertaining, funny and amazing feelgood grooves ,thankyou kindly - i was smiling the whole way through!

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Review 11 for Roy Ayers

5 / 5

At 72 the sounds + vibes of Roy Ayers remain fresh

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Favourite moment: So many... 'Runin Away' and Poo Poo Lah Lah comments, also when Roy changed the lyrics of "We live in Brooklyn Baby" to "We shop in Tesco Baby". @

Posted 11/01/2013

by DukeofEarl23

Location:Kent

High energy, great atmosphere, effortless performace from Roy and his band. Chuffed to meet the Godfather of jazz funk afterwards and was an amazing privilege to meet a key inspiration of the UK Acid Jazz scene and Jamiroquai (my favs) in particular. A living legend Thanks Roy !!!

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Favourite moment: So many... 'Runin Away' and Poo Poo Lah Lah comments, also when Roy changed the lyrics of "We live in Brooklyn Baby" to "We shop in Tesco Baby". @

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Review 12 for Roy Ayers

5 / 5

Great show from a top-drawer musician

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Posted 11/01/2013

by Davidioso

Superb performer. Excellent set. Though the keyboard player Mark Adams in particular was outstanding.

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Review 13 for Roy Ayers

5 / 5

Roy Ayers is a legend

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- Tue 8 Jan 2013 @

Favourite moment: When he did his 3 in a row @

Setlist: Hot, Searching,Everybody loves the sunshine, Can't you see me, Running away, Evolution, Third eye, Love will bring us back together. @

Opening act(s): None @

Posted 10/01/2013

by Garv66

Location:Sydenham, London

This is the third time I've seen him and he just gets better. For a man of 72, he has plenty of energy. I would recommend him to any one who loves good music.

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- Tue 8 Jan 2013 @

Favourite moment: When he did his 3 in a row @

Setlist: Hot, Searching,Everybody loves the sunshine, Can't you see me, Running away, Evolution, Third eye, Love will bring us back together. @

Opening act(s): None @

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Review 14 for Roy Ayers

5 / 5

What can i say it is Roy Ayers

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Favourite moment: All of it @

Posted 10/01/2013

by bigme

Location:London

It don't get much better and at 72 years young he ticks my box for being a outstanding artist

Great venue as always the Jazz Cafe nice sound system great atmospherics.

Good night out

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Review 15 for Roy Ayers

5 / 5

Roy Ayers - Sublime!

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Favourite moment: Ayers closing with 'Live Will Bring Us Back Together @

Opening act(s): None @

Posted 10/01/2013

by Claphamomnibus

Location:LONDON

I got into Roy Ayers' music about three years ago, and first saw him at Ronnie Scott's last year. He way exceeded my expectations, adding new vibes to his greatest hits and really engaging with the crowd. At Jazz Cafe if you get a ticket for standing room only you can be right at the front near the stage and again I was taken in by another amzaing performance: with superb backing vocals and instrumentals in addition to Roy's humour and charisma. Roy Ayers is best suited to small intimate venues because that reflects his jazz/funk style which can be mellow and uplifting but very personal. Roy did all his hits but really gave a new dimension to them so that they sounded fresh and dynamic. 'Can't You See Me?' and 'No Stranger to Love' seem the best crowd pleasers in addition to his landmark 'Everybody Loves The Sunshine'.

My only criticism was with the Jazz Cafe: it advertised a 7:30pm start but Roy didn't appear until 21:30, with no support act that made for a boring 2 hour wait. Also there were some people in the crown who were either drunk or for some reason wanted to chat to their friends throughout the concert. Camden Jazz Cafe ought to monitor behaviour and remind people beforehand not to talk when someone's singing (why buy tickets to hear a singer if you just want to chat to your friend?) - aside from irritating others it's also disrespectful to the performer.

But that aside it was another uplifting experience from a master of funk-fusion. £27 well spent. They say you can have too much of a good thing: a Roy Ayers proves otherwise. Roll on Roy at Ronnie Scott's later this year!

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Favourite moment: Ayers closing with 'Live Will Bring Us Back Together @

Opening act(s): None @

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Review 16 for Roy Ayers

5 / 5

Ayers on fire

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Posted 07/01/2010

by Portdog

Location:Lincoln

I have only discovered Roy Ayers recently, that is to say that i knew some of his songs without knowing who played them. I bought Roy Ayers the collection and have to say i have not taken it off since.
Nearly all of the tracks on this album were played and i believe this represents the best bits of his massive catalogue.
He opened with searching which was absolutely superb with all the band taking a few seconds in the spotlight . The band are awesome with talent and experience which is embarrasing, i could have left after the first song and i believe i would have had value for money . But it kept on coming . I spent most of the night with a smile and shaking my head at how ludicrously talented these people are.
The crowd were superb also lapping up the talent before us.All the group genuinely enjoyed the performance and the crowd loved every second.
I believe Roy has been touring for some 40 years plus. I have had some wasted decades but i am delighted to have eventually discovered the genius which is Roy Ayers. What a start to the year simply awesome.

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Review 17 for Roy Ayers

5 / 5

Roy is the Man!

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Posted 05/01/2010

by Anonymous

Location:Harrow

Roy Ayers yet again put on a superb performance. This man is a legend, with awsome music and a great band. The venue (Jazz Cafe) is perfect for an intimate gig with a brilliant atmosphere! Roy was followed by DJ Perry Lewis who kept the night going spinning super funky tunes to party the night away..... what a New Year party!

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Review 18 for Roy Ayers

5 / 5

Roy Ayres

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Favourite moment: All was good. @

Posted 05/01/2010

by Lindyloo2010

Brilliant - real showman! Good way to see in the New Year.

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Review 19 for Roy Ayers

5 / 5

Quality

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Posted 04/01/2010

by edthetedster

Location:West Yorkshire

It is not necessary to try to review what was a sensational set performed by a living legend. Quality. Quality. Quality

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Review 20 for Roy Ayers

5 / 5

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- Tue 29 Dec 2009 @

Favourite moment: Poo Poo La La @

Posted 04/01/2010

by Anonymous

Fantastic, the man was, and still is an absloute legend

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