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The vibraphonist's hits have been sampled by Mary J. Blige, Common, Tyler, the Creator and Kanye West. By Zoe G. Phillips Roy Ayers, the jazz-funk vibraphonist known for the album Everybody Loves the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PASADENA, CA - JUNE 24: Musician Roy Ayers performs on the Willow stage during Arroyo Seco Weekend at the Brookside Golf Course at ...

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, ...

Legendary vibraphonist and bandleader Roy Ayers, seen performing at the July 1976 Kool Jazz Festival in Cincinnati, Ohio, died Tuesday at age 84. (David Redfern / Redferns ) Roy Ayers, the “King of ...