People in England were coming up to me, saying, My mother and father turned me on to your music. This happened to me 20 years ago. When I was 40 they were saying that. Roy Ayers agocomeengland Change image and share on social
DJs and people in the street know what they like. Roy Ayers peoplestreet Change image and share on social
Back in the day, I used to be in the studio recording 20 hours a day. And that was all of the time. I still record a lot of hours, but I don't go as long as I used to. Roy Ayers backdayhour Change image and share on social
Some people really trip on success or popularity. My friends would talk to me about that, about tripping on all this stuff, but you know what I tripped on? I started buying property. Roy Ayers buyfriendpeople Change image and share on social
Soul has no musical geographical or racial boundaries. Roy Ayers boundarygeographicalmusical Change image and share on social
I was being an artist, being sensitive and technical as artists are. I'm sure Leonardo Da Vinci did that. Artists don't always feel the same as others feel about their work. Roy Ayers artistfeelleonardo Change image and share on social
You grow and learn a lot about the industry and what happens behind closed doors over the years. Roy Ayers closedoorgrow Change image and share on social
Only a certain number of people go to a store over the period of a year. When a person sees my record on the shelf, it eliminates someone else's record from being sold. It's about continuing to try to find new ways to sell records. Roy Ayers continueeliminatefind share on social
I couldn't get my album played over the so-called smooth jazz stations. Jazz stations would not play it. You don't always know who you're making that soul connection with. Roy Ayers albumcallconnection Change image and share on social
