Roy Ayers, the jazz and R&B musician known as the ... or I just play funk, or I just play blues, or whatever," he added. "I play neo-soul." As for the genre's origin, he pointed to one of his ...

Mike D of Beastie Boys dreamt of finding two unopened copies of this essential jazz fusion LP which has just been reissued ...

Roy Ayers, a jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and singer known for his funky 1976 hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” that has been sampled by R&B and rap heavyweights, died March 5 at ...

Jazz legend Roy Ayers, renowned for his hit 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine', has passed away at 84. Ayers' music influenced generations, blending jazz, funk, R&B, and electronic sounds. His seminal ...

Roy Ayers, the trailblazer of jazz, funk and neo-soul whose Everybody Loves the Sunshine proved a hugely popular hip-hop sample, has died. He was 84 years old. The artist's family shared the news ...

Roy Ayers, who died March 4 ... offering a lyrical complement to the propulsive rhythm. But make no mistake: it’s a coolant, and it feels like one. Ayers tapped into a tremendous power when ...

NEW YORK CITY -- Roy Ayers, the legendary jazz vibraphonist, composer and producer known for hit songs like "Everybody Loves the Sunshine," has died at 84, according to his family. Ayers' family ...