HOPE STREET JAZZ SELECTS: ROY AYERS

This week, Hope Street Jazz Selects celebrates the music of Roy Ayers — the legendary vibraphonist, composer and producer whose unmistakable blend of jazz, soul and funk helped shape the sound of modern music.

From the sun-drenched grooves of Everybody Loves the Sunshine to classics like Running Away and Searching, Ayers created a catalogue that has inspired generations of musicians, producers and DJs. Often referred to as the “Godfather of Neo Soul”, his influence can be heard everywhere from jazz and house to hip-hop and contemporary R&B.

Join us as we dig into the records that defined his remarkable career, alongside the artists he inspired, for an evening dedicated to one of the true architects of groove.