Roy Ayers, the "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" jazz-funk virtuoso who paved the way for neo-soul, has died at age 84 ... He embraced the newer musicians who created acid jazz, neo soul, ...

Celebrating 30 years to the date since the release of their pivotal debut album Cool And Steady And Easy, cult acid-jazz ensemble Brooklyn Funk Essentials are back today with the release of a new ...

Ayers was recognized for his trailblazing jazz-funk music that opened doors to acid jazz and neo-soul. The Los Angeles native, known as the Godfather of Neo-Soul, released the album “Everybody ...

Rose says that first meeting felt special, and that the musicians quickly bonded over a shared interest in acid jazz and pushing beyond jazz convention. ... Natsukashii Soul plays a mix of ...

Meet the Biological Misfits, which perform "The Jam," a mix of soul, funk, hip-hop and acid jazz, the first Thursday of every month at Buteco in Grant ...

In the first half of the ’90s, the Bay Area nurtured a burgeoning acid jazz scene, a creative cauldron fueled by vinylphiles rediscovering 1960s organ-driven jazz funk. One of its key players, ...

Albums like To Pimp a Butterfly and 1999 blend jazz harmonies with sharp lyricism, proving the genre’s deep connection. Hip-hop may keep evolving, but funk and jazz remain its heartbeat, fueling ...

Roy Ayers, Jazz-Funk Musician Behind ‘Everybody Loves the Sunshine,’ Dies at 84. The vibraphonist's hits have been sampled by Mary J. Blige, Common, Tyler, the Creator and Kanye West.

Dua Lipa sold out two shows at London’s Wembley Stadium. The pop star has been surprising her tour audiences with covers of artists from the cities and countries she’s singing in, like AC/DC and ...

Ayers was a pioneer of the jazz-funk movement, and he was well-known for neo-soul, acid jazz and rhythm and blues as well. He ...

Vibraphonist Roy Ayers, an influential band leader and pioneering composer and producer of jazz, funk, soul and R&B, has died. Ayers, who is known for the celebrated song “Everybody Loves the ...