Roy Ayers

Roy Ayers

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Roy Ayers was an influential American jazz-funk musician born on September 10, 1940, in Los Angeles. Known as the 'Godfather of Neo Soul,' he gained fame for his innovative sound and memorable tracks, including the iconic 1976 hit 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine,' which has been sampled and covered by numerous artists over the years. Ayers passed away on March 4, 2025, in New York after a long illness, leaving behind a significant legacy in the music industry.

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Roy Ayers was an American vibraphonist and composer who passed away at the age of 84 in New York.

Mort de Roy Ayers, vibraphoniste et précurseur de la néo-soul
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-03-08
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Roy Ayers was a jazz vibraphonist and singer who created the feel-good soundtrack for black America in the 1970s.

Nachruf auf Roy Ayers: Zum Tod des Jazzvibrafonisten und Sängers - Kultur
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-03-07
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Roy Ayers is a renowned jazz musician known for his innovative contributions to the genre and his ability to blend various musical styles.

Everybody Loves the Sunshine is just one point of perfection in Roy Ayers’ astonishing catalogue | Music
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-07
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Roy Ayers was a renowned vibraphonist and composer known for his influence on neo-soul and jazz music.

Morre Roy Ayers, ‘padrinho’ do neo-soul e músico de ‘Everybody Loves the Sunshine’, aos 84 anos
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-03-07
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Roy Ayers was a funk legend remembered as a musical and cultural force.

Funk legend Roy Ayers dies aged 84; remembered as ‘musical and cultural force’
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-03-07
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Roy Ayers was a pioneering vibraphonist in jazz and the godfather of neo-soul who passed away at the age of 84.

Roy Ayers, addio al grande vibrafonista jazz di “Everybody Loves the Sunshine”. Aveva 84 anni ed era malato da tempo
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-03-07
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Roy Ayers was a legendary vibraphonist known for his influence on jazz and neo-soul music.

Roy Ayers, vibraphoniste légende du jazz et de la néo soul, est mort
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-03-06
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Roy Ayers was a legendary vibraphonist, composer, and producer known for his influence on jazz-funk and soul music.

Morre Roy Ayers, lenda do jazz-funk e compositor de 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine'
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-03-06
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Roy Ayers was a vibraphonist who helped pioneer a new, funkier strain of jazz and was one of the most sampled musicians by hip-hop artists.

Roy Ayers, Vibraphonist Who Injected Soul Into Jazz, Dies at 84
The New York Times·United StatesUnited States· 2025-03-06
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Roy Ayers, the legendary American vibraphonist, composer and pioneer of jazz-funk, died Tuesday, his family said.

Roy Ayers, musician behind ‘Everybody Loves the Sunshine,’ dies at 84
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-03-06
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Roy Ayers was a jazz-funk pioneer whose hit Everybody Loves the Sunshine has become a summer staple across the globe.

Roy Ayers, jazz-funk pioneer behind Everybody Loves the Sunshine, dies aged 84 | Music
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-06
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Roy Ayers was a legendary vibraphonist known for his hit 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine' and his influence on various music genres.

מוזיקאי הג'אז רוי איירס (Everybody Loves the Sunshine) הלך לעולמו בגיל 84
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2025-03-06
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Ayers, known as the 'Godfather of Neo Soul', passed away on March 4, 2025, after a long illness.

Index - Kultúr - Meghalt Roy Ayers
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-03-06
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