Roy Ayers, “The Godfather of Neo-Soul,” passed away at the age of 84 after battling a “long illness.” His music inspired a generation of R&B, jazz, and hip-hop artists. Ayers is best known ...

The legendary jazz musician Roy Ayers passed away earlier this year. Born in Los Angeles, California in 1940, he is widely ...

Roy Ayers, the legendary vibraphonist, record producer and composer behind hits like "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" and "No Stranger to Love," has died. He was 84. Ayers, nicknamed the "Godfather of ...

Several years later, he released his debut album "West Coast Vibes" in 1963. The following decade saw him form Roy Ayers Ubiquity, which resulted in one of his best-known tracks, "Everybody Loves the ...