Program

William Allen/Roy Ayers, A Tear To A Smile

Maxwell Dixon/Pete Rock, Soul Brother #1

Harry Whitaker/Roy Ayers, We Live In Brooklyn Baby

Roy Ayers, Searching

Roy Ayers/Edwin Birdsong/Roselle Weaver, Red, Black & Green

Roy Ayers, Everybody Loves The Sunshine

David Jolicoeur/Vincent Mason/Kelvin Mercer/J Dilla, Stakes Is High

Stefon Harris, Pete Rock & Robert Glasper’s Experiment - Tribute to Roy Ayers

Jazz à la Villette 2010

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Cast

The Robert Glasper Experiment

Robert Glasper — Piano, Electric keyboard

Casey Benjamin — Singer, Electronics, Alto saxophone

Derrick Hodge — Bass guitar

Chris Dave — Drums

Pete Rock — Turntables, Electronics, Spoken word

Stefon Harris — Vibraphone

Bilal Oliver — Singer

Program notes

For this concert at the Parc de La Villette in Paris, Stefon Harris, Pete Rock, and The Robert Glasper Experiment pay tribute to vibraphonist, singer, and composer Roy Ayers, a master of groove in the 70s. An exceptional evening blending jazz, soul, and hip-hop, led by the virtuoso musicians of Robert Glasper’s band, and notably the extraordinary drummer Chris Dave. Legendary American rapper and DJ Pete Rock and great jazz vibraphonist Stefon Harris join forces in this vibrant and joyful musical celebration.

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