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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Roy Ayers wasn’t just a jazz-funk pioneer, he was a cornerstone of Hip-Hop. His music defined an era, and his influence still echoes through the culture today. With classics like Everybody Loves the Sunshine, Searching, and We Live in Brooklyn, Baby, Ayers created some of the most sampled records in Hip-Hop history. His warm, vibraphone-driven grooves became the foundation for A Tribe Called Quest, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, J Dilla, Dr. Dre, Nas, Erykah Badu, and so many more. His music became the
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Roy Ayers ~ LOVE WILL BRING US BACK TOGETHER HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY⋆⭒˚｡⋆🥢🎙️✍🎧😇🕊💫☁️🌈🙏Roy Edward Ayers Jr. (September 10, 1940 – March 4, 2025), was an American funk, soul, and jazz composer, vibraphonist, and record producer. Erykah Badu dubbed Roy Ayers the "Godfather of Neo-Soul" due to his significant influence on the genre and its artists, who often sampled his pioneering work.​Born in Los Angeles, California, Ayers grew up in a musical family. His mother, Ruby, was a schoolteacher a
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