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 R&B and ...

Roy Ayers, the legendary American vibraphonist, composer and pioneer of jazz-funk, died Tuesday, his family said. He was 84. The producer passed away in New York City after a long illness, the family ...

Roy Ayers, the legendary jazz-funk vibraphonist known for his influential sound and the hit song "Everybody Loves the Sunshine," has died at the age of 84. His family confirmed his passing on Tuesday.

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 ...

The great Roy Ayers, the vibraphone master who pioneered neo-soul in the 1970s, died on Tuesday at age 84. The news was shared by his family: “It is with great sadness that the family of legendary ...

When it came to jazz, it didn’t matter the style or subgenre, Roy Ayers could play it all. Fashioning a career as a composer and record producer, Ayers also mastered jazz music as he released hits ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...