Roy Ayers, a jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and singer known for his funky 1976 hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” that has been sampled by R&B and rap heavyweights, died March 5 at ...

Roy Ayers was a virtuoso jazz vibraphone player and multi-instrumentalist, but he was also able, in the 1970s, to bring jazz substance into R&B, funk and soul and later to inspire the style known as ...

Jazz legend Roy Ayers, renowned for his hit 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine', has passed away at 84. Ayers' music influenced generations, blending jazz, funk, R&B, and electronic sounds. His seminal ...

Influential funk musician Roy Ayers has died at 84 after a long battle with a serious illness. Best known as a vibraphone player and record producer, Ayers's work heavily impacted genres like disco, ...

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 artiste’s family shared ...

NEW YORK CITY -- Roy Ayers, the legendary jazz vibraphonist, composer and producer known for hit songs like "Everybody Loves the Sunshine," has died at 84, according to his family. Ayers' family ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his spacy, funky 1976 hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” that has been sampled by such ...

He released his final album, “Mahogany Vibe,” in 2004 but would continue to tour and perform until 2023. Roy Ayers plays the xylophone on stage in 1970. Through his life, he collaborated with artists ...