and went on to release over 30 albums under his own name and leading the band Roy Ayers Ubiquity. The most enduring is 1976's Everybody Loves the Sunshine, its title track evoking the scenery of ...

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

As a solo artist, Roy Ayers released dozens of albums over the years, dating as far back as 1963. His last release was in 2024. Ayers’ biggest hits were “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” and “Running ...

In 1945, Lionel Hampton spotted a five year-old boogying so hard during his concert in Los Angeles, that the legendary the ...

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

From Mary J. Blige's "My Life" to Naughty by Nature's "Sunshine," here are 21 hip-hop and R&B songs that have sampled the ...

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

Vibraphonist and soul jazz pioneer Roy Ayers died on Tuesday at age 84. His stunning 1976 anthem "Everybody Loves the ...

He founded the band that would help make him a household name, Roy Ayers Ubiquity, in 1970. The eventual 'Godfather of Neo-Soul' found remarkable success with the label Polydor, releasing 11 ...

After years cutting his teeth as part of Mann's band, Ayers formed his own group, Roy Ayers Ubiquity, with whom he would heavily impact the sound of popular music for more than 50 years. While he's ...

released with his Roy Ayers Ubiquity band. Some of Ayers' projects through the years included his 1978 album "Let's Do It," which featured gospel singer Merry Clayton on several tracks ...