Roy Ayers: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

March 1, 2018, Abby O Neill Roy Ayers arrived at his Tiny Desk performance beaming with positivity. The 77yearold funk icon and vibraphonist sauntered through the office with a Cheshire grin on his face, sharing jokes with anyone within earshot. Accompanying him was a trio of brilliantly seasoned musicians keyboardist Mark Adams, bassist Trevor Allen and drummer Christopher De Carmine. Later during the performance, pride washed across Ayers face as his bandmates took the spotlight. (Be sure to watc