Happy heavenly birthday to groove architect, Roy Ayers. A trailblazer whose music blurred the boundaries between jazz, soul, and funk. From his early days on the vibraphone to his iconic 1970s group Ubiquity, Ayers redefined what groove-based jazz could be, laying down rhythms that spoke to the dance floor as much as to the concert hall. Nicknamed the “Godfather of Neo-Soul,” his songs—like Everybody Loves the Sunshine and Searchin’—have not only become classics but have also been sampled by cou

Remembering the great Roy Ayers who was born on this day in 1940. Described as the Godfather of Neo Soul, Ayers helped pioneer jazz-funk and was a key figure in the acid jazz movement. As a solo artist, he released dozens of albums over the years, dating as far back as 1963, and scored his biggest hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” with his group Roy Ayers Ubiquity. When asked about his genre-hopping approach to music, Ayres said: “I don’t think I’m really so unique. What we call ‘soul’ has been

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