"It is with great sadness that the family of legendary vibraphonist, composer, and producer Roy Ayers announce his passing which occurred on 4 March 2025 in New York City after a long illness.” The ...

Roy Ayers, composer of Everybody Loves the Sunshine, has died aged 84. The legendary jazz vibraphonist whose hit song has been sampled by countless artists, died at the age of 84.

Roy Ayers, the jazz and R&B musician known as the "godfather of neo-soul" music, has died following a "long illness." He was 84. The news was shared Wednesday night to Ayers' social media accounts ...

Roy Ayers, the jazz vibraphonist whose smooth fusion planted the seeds of acid jazz and neo soul, died Wednesday at the age of 84. Ayers’ family confirmed his death on the musician’s Facebook ...

Roy Ayers, the jazz-funk pioneer known for the hit “Everybody Loves The Sunshine,” has died. He passed away on Tuesday (March 4) in New York City following a long illness. He was 84.

By Andrey Henkin Roy Ayers, a vibraphonist who in the 1970s ... Called Quest in 2020 on the second album in the “Jazz Is Dead” series, which showcases frequently sampled jazz musicians ...

He teamed with Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad for “Roy Ayers JID002,” a collaborative album released through Jazz Is Dead in 2020. Part of his enduring legacy can be credited to the ...

Jazz-funk legend Roy Ayers has died at the age of 84, his family has confirmed. The American musician, best known for the hit ...

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. The artist's family shared the news in ...

Roy Ayers, the trailblazer of jazz, funk and neo-soul whose Everybody Loves The Sunshine proved a hugely popular hip-hop sample, has died at age 84.. Soon after tributes flooded in. Former US ...

Jazz-funk pioneer Roy Ayers passed away in New York City on ... but his collaborative album JID002 — the second album in the Jazz Is Dead series from Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad ...