Roy Ayers
Soul & R&B band from Los Angeles, CA · formed 1940
- Shows on record
- 7
- Rooms played
- 7
- Cities
- 7
- Releases
- 35
- Last show
- Jun 3, 2023TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann
About
Roy Ayers is a band from Los Angeles, CA, formed in 1940, tagged acid jazz, funk, jazz by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2023, across 7 rooms in 7 cities.
- Roy Ayers formed in 1940 — MusicBrainz
- Roy Ayers is based in Los Angeles — MusicBrainz
- Roy Ayers disbanded in 2025 — MusicBrainz
- Roy Ayers Ubiquity: eponymous, vibraphone (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Roy Ayers has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1963–1995 — MusicBrainz
- Roy Ayers formed in 1962 — Wikipedia
- Roy Ayers plays Post-bop — Wikipedia
- Roy Ayers plays jazz-funk — Wikipedia
- Roy Ayers plays acid jazz — Wikipedia
- Roy Ayers plays soul — Wikipedia
- Roy Ayers has 498829 listeners on Last.fm — Roy Ayers on Last.fm
- Roy Ayers has released 10 recordings between 2023 and 2025 — Roy Ayers on Discogs
- Roy Ayers has 15 followers on Genius — Roy Ayers on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
7 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20121 show
- 20161 show
- 20182 shows
- 20221 show
- 20232 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2023 | TD Pavilion at Highmark Mann · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Ms. Lauryn Hill, P. Diddy, Lil Uzi Vert, +31 | Support | Ms. Lauryn Hill, P. Diddy, Lil Uzi Vert, +31 |
| Mar 4, 2023 | The Hall, Elsewhere · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Yaya Bey | Headliner | Yaya Bey |
| May 28, 2022 | Dreamland · MargateSupportwith George Clinton, Parliament-Funkadelic, Sister Sledge, +9 | Support | George Clinton, Parliament-Funkadelic, Sister Sledge, +9 |
| Jun 16, 2018 | Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre · Sterling HeightsSupportwith Lonnie Liston Smith, Ronnie Laws, Avery*Sunshine, +6 | Support | Lonnie Liston Smith, Ronnie Laws, Avery*Sunshine, +6 |
| Apr 26, 2018 | Globe Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith YACHT, Giorgio Moroder, Aeroplane | Support | YACHT, Giorgio Moroder, Aeroplane |
| Jul 30, 2016 | Dun Laoghaire Harbour · DublinSupportwith George Clinton, Snarky Puppy, Lee "Scratch" Perry, +3 | Support | George Clinton, Snarky Puppy, Lee "Scratch" Perry, +3 |
| Feb 11, 2012 | Gem Theater · Kansas CityHeadlinerwith Jessica Care Moore | Headliner | Jessica Care Moore |
Where they play
7 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- Dreamland · Margate1 show
- Dun Laoghaire Harbour · Dublin1 show
- Gem Theater · Kansas City1 show
- Globe Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre · Sterling Heights1 show
Cities played
- Brooklyn1 show
- Dublin1 show
- Kansas City1 show
- Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Margate1 show
and 2 other cities
Releases
35 releases, 1963–2025For Ayers Only
2025
Brand New Feeling
2025
The Sunshine Goes On And On
2025
Feed Me Your Love
2025
Secrets of the Sun
2025
Delfonic Reworked #1
2025
Everybody Loves The Sunshine
2024
Get Up (Kaidi Tatham Remix)
2023
Liquid Love
2023
Good Good Music / Chicago
2023
Nasté
1995 · Album
Double Trouble
1992 · Album
Wake Up
1989 · Album
I'm the One
1987 · Album
You Might Be Surprised
1985 · Album
In the Dark
1984 · Album
Lots of Love
1983 · Album
Silver Vibrations
1983 · Album
Feeling Good
1982 · Album
Africa, Center of the World
1981 · Album
Love Fantasy
1980 · Album
Music of Many Colours
1980 · Album
Prime Time
1980 · Album
Fever
1979 · Album
No Stranger to Love
1979 · Album
Let's Do It
1978 · Album
Step in to Our Life
1978 · Album
You Send Me
1978 · Album
Ubiquity
1970 · Album
Daddy Bug
1969 · Album
Stoned Soul Picnic
1968 · Album
Virgo Vibes
1967 · Album
Ramblin'
1966 · Album
Jack Wilson Quartet Featuring Roy Ayers
1963 · Album
West Coast Vibes
1963 · Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Former
- Roy Ayers Ubiquity · eponymous, vibraphone
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 19+ plays, 2025-09-03–2026-09-18 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Vitamin D) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Sunday Soul' (Supreme La Rock) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Continent' (Lace Cadence) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Prometheus Brown) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Roy Ayers on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Roy Ayers on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Roy Ayers on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.