Roy Ayers, jazz-soul legend whose music was heavily sampled by younger artists, dies at 84
Roy Ayers, Vibraphonist Who Injected Soul Into Jazz, Dies at 84
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Music Industry Reacts to Roy Ayers' Death at 84
Musicians have been paying tribute to the "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" icon, whose influence has shaped R&B, hip-hop and neo-soul.
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Roy Ayers, legendary 'Everyone Loves the Sunshine' musician, dies at 84
Roy Ayers, the legendary vibraphonist and musician ... “If I didn’t have music I wouldn’t even want to be here,” Ayers told the Los Angeles Times in 2011. “It’s like an escape when ...