Ayers was a pioneer in the jazz scene, becoming one of the artists who created some of the first acid jazz tracks, and was a ...

Roy Ayers, the jazz vibraphonist whose smooth fusion planted the seeds of acid jazz and neo soul, died Wednesday at the age ...

Ayers was a pioneer in the jazz scene, becoming one of the artists who created some of the first acid jazz tracks, and was a ...

Roy Ayers, the jazz vibraphonist whose smooth fusion planted the seeds of acid jazz and neo soul, died Wednesday at the age of 84. Ayers’ family confirmed his death on the musician’s Facebook ...

Ayers was a pioneer of the jazz-funk movement, and he was well-known for neo-soul, acid jazz and rhythm and blues as well. He ...

He helped introduce a funkier strain of the music in the 1970s. He also had an impact on hip-hop: His “Everybody Loves the ...

“It is with great sadness that the family of legendary vibraphonist, composer and producer Roy Ayers announce his passing ...

Roy Ayers, the jazz-soul vibraphonist and bandleader behind 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine,' whose music became the backbone ...

Ayers was a pioneer of the jazz-funk movement, and he was well-known for neo-soul, acid jazz and rhythm and blues as well. He released dozens of albums over the course of his career, beginning ...

Ayers was a pioneer in the jazz scene, becoming one of the pioneers who created some of the first acid jazz tracks, and was a precursor to house music. His work continues to be sampled for hip hop ...