Jazz-funk musician Roy Ayers died on Tuesday after a "long illness," his family announced in a statement shared to his social ...

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Everybody Loves Sunshine hit-maker and jazz legend, Roy Ayers, has passed away after battling a long illness. He was 84.

Roy Ayers, the legendary jazz vibraphonist known for his hit 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine,' has died. He was 84.

The composer was known for his often-sampled 1976 album "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" and a career that spanned six decades.

Roy Ayers, the influential jazz vibraphonist ... which spans several decades and includes dozens of albums, with his work dating back to 1963. Although he was most widely recognized for ...

Roy Ayers, the legendary jazz vibraphonist responsible for "Everybody Loves the Sunshine, has died. He was 84 years old.

“Roy’s music is something you can jam to and have a good time, or you can just sit back and hang out ... releasing his debut album, West Coast Vibes, in 1963. Ayers began to gain widespread ...

The recordings of vibraphonist Roy Ayers are part of the foundation of contemporary R&B and hip-hop; Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige and many others have sampled his work.

JAZZ icon Roy Ayers has died at the age of 84 after a long illness. The legendary crooner was best known for the hit 1970s ...

As a solo artist, he released dozens of albums over the years, dating as far back as 1963, and scored his biggest hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” with his group Roy Ayers Ubiquity.