Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Music news Roy Ayers brings vibes and stuff to Atlanta's Felabration
Posted by Rodney Carmichael @Rappin_Rodney on Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 8:19 PM
In 1980, Nigerian musician and creator of Afrobeat, Fela Kuti, hooked up with funk-jazz vibraphonist Roy Ayers to release the Pan-African collaboration Music of Many Colors. Ayers' performance at this year's fifth annual Atlanta tribute to Fela caps off a three days of educational roundtables and media meet-and-greets for Ayers.
The Saturday night tribute, sponsored by Spread Love, will also feature Mausiki Scales and Common Ground Collective, plus DJs Ausar, Kemit and Rich Medina. $15-$20. 595 North, 595 North Ave. 404-835-2329. www.595north.com. For more info, visit experiencespreadlove.com.
Below the jump, peep Ayers' full schedule of events, which begin tomorrow in Atlanta:
Thursday, October 22 @ 8 a.m. - Steve Harvey Morning Show re: his legacy as musician; participation in Morehouse/Spelman College homecoming; and collaborations/influences with artists Mary J. Blige, Eyrkah Badu and others.
Thursday, October 22 @ 6 p.m. - Georgia Public Radio - Statewide feature on Mr. Ayer's more traditional jazz influences like Lionel Hampton & Dizzy Gillespie.
Thursday, October 22 @ 7:30 p.m. - Newsmakers Live & Uptown Restaurant - Meet and greet with local media and mayoral candidates
Friday, October 23 @ 10 a.m. - State of The Arts panel discussion for students with other industry heavyweights on the campus of Morehouse College.
Friday, October 23 @ 2- 6 p.m. - Radio interviews with 91.9 FM WCLK & 89.3 FM WRFG
Saturday, October 24 @ 4 p.m. - Live performance on Morehouse / Spelman Homecoming Alumni soundstage as a part of the FREE annual homecoming music festival.
Saturday, October 24 @ 10 p.m. - Tribute to Fela w/the Common Ground Collective, DJ Rich Medina (NY) and DJ Kemit @ 595 North. Atlanta is host of the largest Fela celebration in the country and Roy Ayers will perform the tunes that he played with the legendary Nigerian musician activist. Fela's life is the subject of the Broadcast production of the same name.
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