Roy Ayers

[altonza]

@Conguero76, That's A Tribe Called Quest ("Description of a Fool")

[Michele4905]

I really want to see him in concert some day!

[umpire504]

Zac Breaux was a talent ( on guitar) RIP. So was mr gassaway,RIP Dwight .

[Shamoles]

i just had an eargasm

[Shamoles]

amazing video

[SlickNick840]

No mate listen to Labi Siffre "The Vulture" and thats where that piggy-eyed ponce got his sound from. Someone has even posted the song toa Jamiroquai video! Listen and reap...I know what you mean about Roy Ayers though - very close not no cigar...

[Parrock1]

Still my favourite solo of all time. I get lost in this.

[Parrock1]

Still my favourite solo of all time. I get lost in this.

[novett]

RIP Zachary!

[conguero76]

this band is so in the pocket baby! That conga work is sweeeeeeet! is that papa dee allen? anyone know?

[Parrock1]

@conguero76 that's Dwight Gassaway, who played with Roy for many years. I believe he passed away last year.

[conguero76]

this band is so in the pocket baby! That conga work is sweeeeeeet!

[altonza]

@conguero76 "Description of a Fool" by A Tribe Called Quest

[conguero76]

what was that hip hop song that used this? It was a girl group if I remember right

[BallentineChen]

@conguero76 Tribe Called Quest - Description of a Fool, not a girl group though.

[conguero76]

@BallentineChen Yeah, that is one example but I can hear the chorus in my head so there must be another that I am thinking of. Interesting tho that it appears that Description of a Fool ALSO used a song of the same title by Sly Stone.

[dinoarms]

@conguero76 i think De La Soul used it

[PanekPL]

Is this from some sort of DVD, VHS, or a bootleg?

[tmuddimer]

@PanekPL This is a DVD, Roy Ayers - Live at Ronnie Scott's

[ShaneyBoi1001]

Wow! that was amazing and the guitar solo at the end was beautiful.

[osfa73]

Do be do run run run

[deepbluesjpn]

Guiter solo is very very good!!!!

[StrictlyBG]

roy ayers is THE MAN MAN!!!!!!!

[dylan240269]

I could watch this 1000 times and never be bored, Zachary was THE man, what a tragedy that he was taken from us so young :-(

[osfa73]

@rhcpflea321 ill agree with u ;)

[coquillephoto]

Zach you rule !

[gallantfellow]

Could someone please post the "Everybody Loves.." perfomance from this show and notify me? - i miss it

[Slowasdawind]

It feels like I should be drinking an espresso watching this :D

[PeckerwoodMusic]

ROY IS THE MAN !

[candygirl122697]

Zachary was an amazing human ... my first european trip was with roy, zachary and dennis davis, steveie wonder's drummer .... what an amazing group of musicians. just saw roy here in atlanta last night (7/117/10) in a tribute to FELA ! What a show! ROY AYERS will allways help me LOVE THE SUNSHINE and keep RUNNING AWAY from the POO POO LA LA!

Mr. Cato in Atlanta

[GaelaMorgana]

Good Damn!!! I Almost Love This Live Version As Much As The 12" Version! Love The Enthusiasm, The Vibe And The Melody of This Song! Mad Props To You Sir Ayers!!!

[Breezeaired]

so much power in this tune .. Guitar solo is my favorite ever on a live performance, it´s fuckin epic

[juliengobinet]

This is truly brilliant, thanks for the upload, made my day

RIP Zach Breaux

[SuperSmoothjazz]

Man my uncle zach was a beast on the guitar man I truly miss him and I know that his music lives on.......

[stereophile1]

одлично соло на Zachary Breaux , "страва" албум го имам DVD -Video и DVD-Audio ...

[omarfrancis]

RIP to Zach. He gives an already amazing song a whole new flavour.

[Jimystic]

Man this gets my adrenaline PUMPIN!!!

Makes me wanna dance like MJ, that skip dance and spinnin 1000 times!

[SuperSmoothjazz]

Man my uncle Zach was killing it like he always did man I miss him so much his music is running through my veins so the music lives on...... RIP Uncle Zach

[Parrock1]

technical ability = 100%, fit with the song = 100%, feel for the music = 100%. Still one of my favourite solos of all time. Why did God take you from us, Zachary?

[MobiusBandwidth]

the album, Lifeline,which this is on, is the funkiest album ever. essential for any bassist to know. I'd hate to imagine life without it.

[360vision]

this rules!!!!!

[girljazzlvr]

Roy Ayers is a master - but the whole song shifts with Zachary - just thrilling.

[shauntheassassin]

brilliant song

[fdambra]

this is hillarious , brilliant stuff

[BFLRproduction]

great song . OH YEAH !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Parrock1]

Converted the sound track from this 'Live at Ronnie Scott's' video to cassette years ago, still my favourite guitar solo, Zachary was amazing - so sad what happened to him

[skunch]

great solo!

[alfrednorman06]

Easily fav song of all time

[SuperSmoothjazz]

This music brought me back it is inside of me the memories of my uncle zachary charles breaux may your music still live on in me.

[naderchaser]

Sorry to walk in late here, but I've gotta now ask...who was Zachary, who was he to Roy Ayers and what happened to him and this woman? Thanks much....Joel

[dylan240269]

Zachary died on February 20, 1997 at the age of 36 while on holiday in Miami Beach. He was trying to save the life of another swimmer, Eugenia Poleyeff, 66 of Brooklyn, N.Y.

If I remember rightly he had saved someone else in similar circumstances previously, tragically his unselfish act this time cost him his life.

He was a very close friend of Roy Ayers and an amazing musician, check out Groovin', Laid Back & Uptown Groove.

R.I.P. Zachary, your music lives on.

[naderchaser]

Thanks, Dylan.....for schooling me on Zachary. Wow, a special place in Heaven for a soul like his. Whew!

[dylan240269]

No problem, I'm a huge Roy Ayers fan and have seen him live several times, I was very sad when I heard about Zachary....such a talent.

[dollstar76]

Awesome. Loved this guy for years!

[tobiascollier]

holy shit....how awesome was that?

[Mosmind]

Roy rocks!nice cam-angles...

[nuitetjours1]

start 1:32.

[nuitetjours1]

bien, merci.

[antblue363]

This is where Jamiroquai got thei sound

[SuperSmoothjazz]

I can honestly say that this is a groovin sound and my uncle zac the guitarist was always jamming like this even when he was not on tour with roy ayers he was jazzfunk.

[partizankaB]

> yeah, and they are not afraid to admit it. Jay Kay used to mention Roy Ayers as his music role model very often.

[MobiusBandwidth]

@antblue363 I thought they got that from Stevie Wonder. this is is serious shit though.

[antblue363]

Jamiroquai got their sound right here.

[panipanos]

Zachary Breaux on the guitar, a old friend of mine, very brave man lost his life in 1997 saving someone elses, a guitarist of distinction, rest in peace bro...

[tmuddimer]

This is really interesting to know, he was obviously a legend in many ways! R.I.P Zachary

[panipanos]

Yes, it was the second time he tried to save a person drowning, that time he was succesfull , just a very good soul, and one hell of a guitarist, came out of the Donald bird school of excellence ... By the way the percussionist died a while back too...Heart attack. Peace and love ....

[spjfly]

@tmuddimer R.I.P. Zachary

[menilmontant]

damn i didn't know that was him... the guy that did "café reggio"...he also played on guru's jazzmatazz...

RIP ZACHARY BREAUX

Keep jazzing in heaven......

[SuperSmoothjazz]

Zachary is my uncle he is my mothers baby brother he was always jamming like this before he went to play with roy ayers.

[dylan240269]

@panipanos

I feel for you mate...Zachary was a genius with that guitar, I must have watched this clip 500 times and I have the original DVD too.

Went to see Roy last week at Ronnie Scotts....how I wish Zachary was there too.

Like you say....rest in peace Z.

[radooga]

this guy on guitar is hecking crazy!

[gabreilgarcia113]

Classic!

I remember the days for the Jerry Curl!

[fbrewington]

soooooo cooooooooooooL , doo bee dooo

[londoncity1234]

HARDDDDDDD

[wonietang123]

Big tune...BIG RIDDIM

[anch0rman13]

i wonder where JK got his sound from

[destituteillusion]

yup..he openly admits that roy ayers is a big influence..even jammed on stage with roy at montreux 2003.

not to mention the song 'runaway' by jamiroquai is an interpretation of this classic..just listen to the bass line. slightly diff groove, but very similar.

[mrhosehose]

Brilliant song - yeah that solo was absolutely wicked

[startripping]

can anyone tall me the names of ALL the musicians?

Thanx!!!

[Parrock1]

I believe that's Dwight Gassaway on percussion, William Allen (Puncho and the Latin All-Stars) on bass - I saw this whole concert on video and I remember Roy saying the drummer had been "borrowed from Mr Stevie Wonder" but I can't recall his name, sorry.

[jdtspeak]

According to the CD listing, Ben Peronsky is on drums.

[kasponya]

True that's the late great Dwight Gassaway on percussion - but the bass player's name is Roy Louis. The drummer "that's been borrowed from Stevie Wonder" would be my dear friend Dennis Davis - but the guy that's playing on this clip is Ben Perowsky. Dennis re-joined Roy Ayers right around that time. On guitar is the late great Zachary Breaux.

I moved to NYC around that time (1988) and used to hang and jam with these guys,,,, great memories! - Kaspar Galli

[Parrock1]

@kasponya I thought the bass player on this gig was William Allen (of Pucho and the Latin All Stars) - I'm sure his name was on the credits at the end of the video. I got confused about the drummers, I have a couple of Roy Ayers live gigs on tape and Dennis Davis played on the other one (the Prestatyn Soul Weekender) - thanks for correcting that. You were very lucky to play with these guys - great musicians although, I have to say, Roy's regular bass man Dave Metzcen was better than this guy.

[buddyaxl]

that's pure "JAMMING"

[digitalkid0]

he is the man ! thank god for roy ayers

[clubland459]

Genius

[dylan240269]

Roy Ayers = Genius, going to see him for the 6th time on January 3rd at The Jazz Cafe London, can't wait.

Zachary was a fantastic talent and a close friend of Roy, absolute tragedy to be taken away from us so young...R.I.P

[GaelaMorgana]

Is It Me or Is Roy Ayers' Energy So Invigorating In This Performance?! He's Got A Nice Personality In This Performance...

[reinecke99]

I saw Roy performing live last night (finally!!!) and I am happy to confirm what you are saying is true!

[GaelaMorgana]

Whoa! Not Only Can Roy Ayers Play The Vibes But He Can Also Rock On The Keyboards, Love It!

[GaelaMorgana]

The Guitar Solo Player Zachary Breaux Is Dead?

[kels94]

Sorry to say he is - he was vacationing with his family in Florida a few years ago and saw a woman being pulled out to sea by a rip current. He went in and saved her, but collapsed and died on the beach. Usually thought of as a "smooth jazz" artist, but this track really shows his skill.

[dylan240269]

The lady in question Eugenia Poleyeff, also died I'm afraid, this was the second time that Zachary had gone to someones rescue, he saved a guy in Italy a few years previously.

R.I.P. Zachary.

[Parrock1]

Sorry to say he didn't save the lady, she drowned too

[zeeman11]

This was such a hot track back in the days, its so impressive done live as well.

[MichaelBiznow]

Holy Shazoo that's a rippin' guitar solo!! Man, that brother is one mean dude and he's even got that pissed off look like "Yeah, I know this shit is badass!" Solid. Thx for uploadin' this gem tmuddimer. I dig it.

[kels94]

RIP Zach

[Brianbad6]

thanx

[tmuddimer]

No Problem, hope you enjoyed :)

[Brianbad6]

whos the guitar player?

[tmuddimer]

Zachary Breaux

[CapobelloMan]

This song is "Running Away", not "Can't You See Me".

[tmuddimer]

Sorry, thanks for poitning that out! Doh!

[CapobelloMan]

Yeah no problem, thanks for puttin this up.