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Roy Ayers (born September 10, 1940) is an American vibraphonist, record producer and composer. Ayers began his career as a post-bop jazz artist, releasing several albums with Atlantic Records, before his tenure at Polydor Records beginning in the 1970s, during which he helped pioneer jazz-funk.
Sep 25, 2023 · The Top 50 US R&B Hits. With his vibraphone-led jazz-funk sound, Roy Ayers was an unlikely pop star. But such was the vibrancy and accessibility of his music that he racked up fifteen hit...
Jul 1, 2020 · Oft-sampled vibraphonist Roy Ayers will turn 80 this fall, and his new album, recorded in L.A. on the Jazz Is Dead label, is both silky-smooth and prescient.
March 1, 2018 | Abby O'Neill -- Roy Ayers arrived at his Tiny Desk performance beaming with positivity. The 77-year-old funk icon and vibraphonist sauntered through the office with a Cheshire...
As the number one vibraphone player and one of the most sampled artists in history, jazz musician Roy Ayres performs live jazz shows and concerts throughout New York, New York and nationwide.
Nov 20, 2023 · Roy Ayers - vibraphone, composer, bandleader, recording artist. Roy Ayers was during the 1960s one of the most prominent and leading jazz vibraphone players in America. During the 1970s and 80s he came to change his focus and became one of the leading figures in R&B and jazz/funk.
Sep 19, 2016 · Roy Ayers. Jazz composer and vibraphonist Roy Ayers was born on September 10, 1940 in Los Angeles, California to Ruby Ayers and Roy Ayers, Sr. Ayers’ mother, a schoolteacher and piano instructor, began teaching him music when he was only a toddler.
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