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Roy Ayers Sydney Jazz @ PLAYGROUND WEEKENDER — Promotional poster for the 2011 Playground Weekender music festival featuring Roy Ayers among over 200 acts.

niche productions roy ayers at sydney 2011 — Promotional poster for the 2011 Playground Weekender music festival featuring Roy Ayers among over 200 acts.

Rest in Peace to one of our biggest musical influences ROY AYERS who sadly passed away last week. He is one of the most sampled artists in history and he leaves a massive musical legacy.

He toured extensively over the years coming to Aus over 15 times, we look back at his 2011 tour when he played a host of east cost shows including the legendary THE BASEMENT Jazz Club, Playground Weekender & even catching up with our friend on Eastside Radio for a quick chat.

Check out some photos here caught by our friend EDEN, HERE

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CHECK OUT VIDEOS FROM HIS SHOW AT PLAYGROUND WEEKENDER alongside KOOL & THE GANG

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♬ original sound – SOUL OF SYDNEY FUNK FAMILY

Also catch this dope interview from Sydney’s EASTSIDE RADIO when TONY ROMA caught up with ROY AYERS ahead of his 2011 tour to Australia’s east coast.

Sooner or Later from Nyah Grace’s debut album titled HONEY-COLOURED which is due out very soon.

Originally from the depths of rural Oregon, Nyah grew up listening to Lauryn Hill, D’Angelo and Estelle, artists whose neo-soul sound echoes the jazzy chord progressions of those early icons she admired, like Billie Holiday.

Nyah wanted to be a singer “but didn’t think it was a rational dream” until her Manager came on-board and introduced her to Steve Chrisanthou, the Grammy, Ivor Novello, BRIT and MOBO nominated producer/songwriter who is best known for his work with Corinne Bailey Rae and Lianne La Havas.

Now residing in the UK, she has found her musical home, and with her debut album “HONEY-COLOURED” Ms Grace with her young band are ready to take the stage. A cool, subtle Neo-soul vibe with delicious hints of jazz is awash with hooks destined to capture ears eager to hear some fresh new sounds.

Check out more via links below
https://www.nyahgrace.com/