Roy Ayers, the vibraphonist, composer, and record producer whose groove instinctively pushed jazz to its soulful outer limits ...

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Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his spacy, funky 1976 hit “Everybody ...

Roy Ayers' music has been sampled countless times by artists including Mary J. Blige, Common, and Tyler, The Creator.

Roy Ayers, the "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" jazz-funk virtuoso who paved the way for neo-soul, has died at age 84 ...

The composer was known for his often-sampled 1976 album "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" and a career that spanned six decades.

Roy Ayers, the “king of neo-soul” and artist behind “Everybody Loves Sunshine,” has died. His family confirmed his death ...

Roy Ayers was a beloved sample source who made it a point to collaborate with rappers as the genre rose to prominence ...

Jazz-funk musician Roy Ayers died on Tuesday after a "long illness," his family announced in a statement shared to his social ...

Roy Ayers, the legendary jazz-funk pioneer, has died at the age of 84 in New York City after a long illness.

Roy Ayers, the musician behind the iconic song "Everybody Loves the Sunshine," has died at 84. The singer's family announced ...

The recordings of vibraphonist Roy Ayers are part of the foundation of contemporary R&B and hip-hop; Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige and ...