Jazz artist Roy Ayers has died age 84...
From Variety
Roy Ayers, the legendary jazz vibraphonist known for his hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” and sampled by countless artists, died at the age of 84.
In a statement shared with Variety, the Ayers family said that he died yesterday after suffering from a long illness. “It is with great sadness that the family of legendary vibraphonist, composer, and producer Roy Ayers announce his passing which occurred on March 4, 2025 in New York City after a long illness,” they said, describing him as “highly influential and sought after as a music collaborator.”
Throughout his career, Ayers established himself as a pioneer of jazz-funk and was largely influential on the neo-soul 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. The musician’s songs have been sampled by everyone from Mary J. Blige and Common to Tyler, the Creator and Kanye West, and he collaborated with musicians including the Roots, Guru, Fela Kuti and Rick James.
22 comments:
I love that song. RIP, Mr. Ayers.
RIP, bruh.
Ugh. This is devastating.
Rest In Power....
Thank you for the beautiful music Mr Ayers
Thank you for the Seventh Ave. apartment down the street from Barney's, for Miles Davis parties, for Steve Potts. You bought good times and joy and wonderful memories.
I'm glad that I was able to see him in person.
No family drama, please? Jerry Butler's sons are going through it with his 'caretaker'.
MAY YOUR SLEEP BE PEACEFUL & THANK SO MUCH FOR YOUR AMAZING MUSIC CATALOGUE THAT SPANNED MANY GENRES OVER THE DECADES, MR. ROY AYERS.
I love this song. I had the album. Takes i9me back to the days of....
The man, The genius, The legend 🙏🏾
Snitch won't let me post what I really think about all the phony commenters on this thread who didn't know about Roy Ayers passing until Caps broke the news last night.
Thank you and Respect to the Genius that is Roy Ayers. Rest Peacefully.
REST IN POWER KING. I hate that death is a part of life.
Everybody Loves the Sunshine ☀️ One of the Most Beautiful Touching Songs on this Earth 🙏🏽 🕊️ 🙏🏽 Rest in Power Roy.
Roy Ayers is one of my favorite artists in any decade and any genre period!
He heavily influenced your favorite artists and producers, RIP.
12:05
Your very special.....NEEDS
Copy & Paste Time: Its a shame folks all up in here using Roy Ayer's memoriam to air out grievances. You coulda kept that to yourself, 12:05.
But I didn't cus it needed to be posted, 1:12!
No more of your own Special NEEDS, 1:05.
Y'ALL DON'T DO ROY AYERS TRIBUTE LIKE Y'ALL HAD DONE ANGIE STONE'S.
THAT PETTY ARGUING BACK & FORTH NEEDS TO GO ELSEWHERE.
THIS IS ABOUT MR. ROY AYERS!
12:05 is right tho. Alot of you are phony.
Roy Ayers was a phenomenal artist and will be remembered as such.
Rest in Peace Mr. Ayers.
Why do you feel the need to post that under an obituary, 12:05? Cant take some folks no where!
^Better Question: Why you on an obit tryna start some shit with 12:05??? CORRECTION: Can't take YOU Nowhere!
Pay your Respects to Mr. Ayers and keep it moving. You're being disrespectful!
Rest in Power
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