The legendary American vibraphonist, composer and pioneer of jazz-funk died Tuesday, his family said. He was 84.

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

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 responsible for "Everybody Loves the Sunshine, has died. He was 84 years old.

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

Musicians have been paying tribute to the "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" icon, whose influence has shaped R&B, hip-hop and ...

Roy Ayers, the vibraphonist, composer, and record producer whose groove instinctively pushed jazz to its soulful outer limits ...

He founded his group in 1970, called Roy Ayers Ubiquity, and enjoyed a string of chart successes throughout the 1970s and 80s ...

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 legendary jazz vibraphonist, composer and producer known for hit songs like "Everybody Loves the Sunshine," ...