1:15 p.m. March 7, 2025: A previous version of this story said Roy Ayers died Wednesday. He died Tuesday. Roy Ayers, the “King of Neo Soul” who was born and raised on Vernon Avenue just south of ...

Roy Ayers, the legendary American funk, soul, and jazz composer, vibraphonist, and music producer, has passed away, according to Variety. He was 84 years old. News of Ayers' death was confirmed by his ...

Vibraphonist, singer and producer Roy Ayers is a master of many musical styles and genres, from acid-jazz, jazz-funk to romantic ballads and dance tracks. While many of his contemporaries seemed to ...

Roy Ayers, the legendary vibraphonist and musician behind 1976’s album “Everybody Loves the Sunshine,” has died. He was 84. The musical artist’s family shared the news on Ayers’ Facebook on March 5, ...

Roy Ayers, the “King of Neo Soul” who was born and raised on Vernon Avenue just south of downtown Los Angeles and saw more than 60 of his songs sampled by a who's who of hip-hop and soul artists, died ...

Ayers’ career spanned nearly six decades, including collaborations with contemporary artists such as Alicia Keys, Thundercat, and Tyler, The Creator. Roy Ayers, the legendary vibraphonist, composer, ...

In early March 2025, jazz-funk legend Roy Ayers died at the age of 84. The veteran vibraphonist is known as one of the original progenitors of acid-jazz and neo-soul, twinkling the keys on such ...

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 page: ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York. When music executive Nabil Ayers was promoting his 2022 memoir My Life ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FirstBank founder Jim Ayers died on Tuesday following decades of business leadership and community service across Tennessee. He ...