Master of Jazz Fusion Roy Ayers Dies at 84
Roy Ayers, Jazz-Funk Musician Behind ‘Everybody Loves The Sunshine,' Dies at 84
Roy Ayers, a jazz legend who influenced hip-hop and R&B musicians, dies at 84
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Roy Ayers, whose neo-soul songs shaped genre, dead at 84
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 ...
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Roy Ayers, godfather of neo-soul, dead at 84
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.
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Roy Ayers, Jazz-Funk Musician Behind ‘Everybody Loves the Sunshine,’ Dies at 84
Phillips Roy Ayers, the jazz-funk vibraphonist known ... 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 ...