As the name suggests, the Near Jazz Experience owe a huge musical debt to jazz, but that’s not the full story by any means.

London jazz septet Kokoroko’s second record embraces their Afrobeat sensibilities and turns attentions to the matters of the ...

Roy Ayers was Renowned for producing feel-good music that carried an elusive mystique which seemed to escape the confines of time. Released in 1976, ‘Everybody Loves The Sunshine’ is one of the all ...

But the albums’ critical reception launched Washington into a new echelon, garnering praise for their blend of spirituality, Afro-futurism, modal jazz, hip-hop, funk and free jazz.

Jazz-funk supergroup Nitecap has released its debut album, Things of That Nature, a 10-track set of original compositions that harkens on the contemporary synth-laden soul with jazz-funk and ...

Roy Ayers, the pioneering jazz-funk composer, producer, and vibraphonist, died Tuesday, March 4, in New York after a long illness, his family said in a post from his Facebook account.

Jazz-funk pioneer Roy Ayers died Tuesday in New York. The vibraphonist, known for his often-sampled 1976 album “Everybody Loves the Sunshine,” died after a long illness and a “beautiful 84 ...

Jazz-funk legend Roy Ayers, known for "Everybody Loves the Sunshine," died March 4 after a long illness, family confirms. He was 84.

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 ...

From guitar-crazed rock to dance-floor boogie, the P-Funk multiverse created one of the most brilliant, chaotic catalogs in music history.