Roy Ayers News

John "Squirrel" Mosley, a local jazz musican, plays the trumpet at the Union Baptist Church in Swissvale.

Following the stunning "Remixes 1997-2000," the eclectic album of originals "In Between," "In Between Remixed" and the dancefloor approved dj mix "Mixing," the Berlin-based six-member collective Jazzanova presents "The Remixes 2002-2005," a compilation of released, unreleased and brand new - if you haven't guessed it - remixes.

Time hasn't taken the edge off the high-energy sound of Ayers. Image 1 of 2 Two iconic jazz musicians from Brooklyn, New York, are coming to town over the next week, both stretching the definition of jazz to extreme limits, though in diametrically opposite directions.

Here's what I'm planning to play on the Jazz Connection tonight - Monday 21 September - on Radio Cardiff: Down To The Bone ft Roy Ayers a ' Good To Me Kenny Dorham a ' Afrodisia Perfect Pitch ft Peter King a ' Body and Soul Tony Bennett/Bill Evans a ' Waltz for Debby Tune in at 8pm on 98.7 FM or watch and listen live online at www.radiocardiff.org ...

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The John Surman Quartet, led by Surman on saxophone and bass clarinet, performs Tuesday through Sept.

Necie grew up singing at her Baptist church in Austin, Texas, studied on a scholarship at The Juilliard School, performed in Broadway plays for years and then, based in Berlin, toured Europe as a vocalist and performer for another 12.

Renowned super producer DJ Spinna is ready to wreck some eardrums with his latest release, Sonic Smash.

Though known for its blues roots, Chicago has also been home to some of soul music's biggest names.

For Will Young, it's cuddling fancy dress-sporting strangers. For Lauren Laverne, it's driving home in her pants.