A version of this article appears in print on March 7, 2025, Section B, Page 11 of the New York edition with the headline: Roy Ayers, a Vibraphonist Who Injected Soul Into Jazz, Is Dead at 84.

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For 75 years, Tico Records has produced Latin soul music of the highest order. A new compilation — Hit the Bongo! — celebrates Tico's anniversary.

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