R.I.P. Roy Ayers, 1940-2025

Sadly, vibes master who always brought the sunshine Roy Ayers has passed away at the age of 84. He'll be greatly missed.  

Everybody Loves The Sunshine including Vice President Kamala Harris

 Vice President Kamala Harris has the jazz fan vote locked up – check the clip. Try the Kamala's record meme generator below.   

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That time Roy Ayers sang "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" on Soul Train

Here's Roy Ayers and his Ubiquity crew doing "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" for the Soul Train dancers in 1976. 

Happy Birthday Roy Ayers!

Raising a glass to Roy Ayers on his day with Ubiquity's appearance on Soul Train.

Happy Birthday Roy Ayers!

Seu Jorge loves the sunshine... and Roy Ayers

Just in time for summer, Brazilian samba soul singer, actor and folk hero Seu Jorge has finished recording a new studio album, Seu Jorge and Almaz for Stones Throw's Now-Again subsidiary. Evidently, Seu Jorge initially came together with Nação Zumbi guitarist Lucio Maia, bassist Antonio Pinto and drummer Pupillo two years ago while working on a song for the Walter Salles film Linha de Passé about soccer and the favelas. Salles is the renowned Brazilian director behind The Motorcycle Diaries who initially recommended Seu Jorge to Fernando Meirelles for a career-making part in City of God so coming up with a tune was the least he could do, right?

Seu Jorge hit it off with the Almaz crew and recorded some tracks with producer Mario Caldatto, Jr., the Beastie Boys sidekick who currently makes his home in Brazil. The resulting Seu Jorge and Almaz album is set for release on July 27 to coincide with the group's North American tour which brings them to Toronto for a show at The Phoenix on August 2.
Although Das Model, their version of Kraftwerk's memorable Man Machine joint seems like it could be a crossover smash, the first track to emerge from the sessions is an exquisitely chilled version of the Roy Ayers classic Everbody Loves The Sunshine. And yes, it's dope.
Listen for yourself...

Everybody Loves The Sunshine by Seu Jorge and Almaz

Seu Jorge and Almaz
01. Errare Humanum
02. Das Model
03. Cristina
04. Saudosa Bahia
05. Cirandar
06. Tempo De Amor
07. Everybody Loves The Sunshine
08. Pai Joao
09. Rock With You
10. Cala Boca, Menino
11. Girl You Move Me
12. Juizo Final






Seu Jorge and Almaz
North American Tour Dates:
7.23 Miami, FL Fillmore Theater
7.24 Orlando, FL Club Firestone
7.25 Atlanta, GA Variety
7.27 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
7.28 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero
7.29 New York, NY Joe's Pub
7.30 New York, NY Terminal 5
7.31 Boston, MA Royale Boston
8.1 Montreal, PQ Osheaga Festival
8.2 Toronto, ONT Phoenix
8.3 Chicago, IL Congress Theater
8.6 Vancouver, BC Vogue
8.7 Seattle, WA King Cat
8.8 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom
8.10 San Francisco, CA Regency
8.11 San Diego, CA Belly Up
8.13 Los Angeles, CA Hotel Café
8.14 Los Angeles, CA Club Nokia

Das Model TV promotional clip by Kraftwerk