Roy Ayers, the jazz-soul vibraphonist and bandleader behind 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine' whose music became the backbone for younger artists, dies at age 84.

Soul singer Bobby McClure sang with Sam Cooke, duetted with Fontella Bass, and collaborated with Swamp Dogg, but he fell ...

His music also inspired other musicians such as Kanye "Ye" West, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige, the latter of whom sampled his 1976 song "Searching." Ayers described neo-soul as "a sound that ...

The Eagles, one of the most iconic bands in rock history, have left an indelible mark on music with their harmonious melodies ...

“I realized that when you have voices, the people relate better to your music,” he told Blues & Soul. “It got me international ... (the title tune from a 1976 Roy Ayers Ubiquity album) ...

Legendary jazz-funk pioneer Roy Ayers dies at 84, leaving a lasting impact on music with his groundbreaking fusion of jazz, ...

Their 1976 debut album Look Out For #1 lived up ... as the siblings created a series of memorable soul and pop hits and some great album tracks. We celebrate them in memory of bassist Louis ...

His music also inspired other musicians such as Kanye "Ye" West, Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige, the latter of whom sampled his 1976 song "Searching." Ayers described neo-soul as "a sound that ...

A multi-genre music legend known as the Godfather of Neo Soul is dead at age 84. Roy Ayers, the jazz vibraphonist best known ...