The group became mainstays of the New Jack Swing movement, blending R&B, jazz and traces of gospel melodies. The Oakland, ...

a legendary jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his spacy, funky 1976 hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” that has been sampled by such R&B and rap heavyweights as ...

"In the 60's he was an award-winning jazz vibraphonist, and transformed into a popular R&B band leader in the 70's/80's," the website states. Ayers' hit song "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" came ...

NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess) — Roy Ayers, the jazz/R&B artist known as the Godfather of Neo-soul, died on Tuesday in New York City at the age of 84. His death was confirmed by his son, Mtume, who stated ...

The longevity of the jazz-driven soul song is largely due to ... He released 17 singles, primarily in the 1970s and ‘80s, including “Don’t Stop the Feeling,” “Hot,” “Running Away ...

NEW YORK — Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his spacy, funky 1976 hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” that has been sampled by such R&B ...

Roy Ayers, a Jazz Legend Who Influenced Hip-Hop and R&B Musicians, Dies at 84 NEW YORK (AP) — Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his spacy ...