Jazz-funk musician Roy Ayers died on Tuesday after a "long illness," his family announced in a statement shared to his social media accounts.

Grammy-winning artist India.Arie has a deep affection for the Pacific Northwest, where she regularly taps into her creative ...

1:15 p.m. March 7, 2025: A previous version of this story said Roy Ayers died Wednesday. He died Tuesday. Roy Ayers, the “King of Neo Soul” who was born and raised on Vernon Avenue just south of ...

Vibraphonist behind "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" paved the way for neo-soul and became sampling fodder for hip-hop ...

Roy Ayers, the jazz-funk pioneer and “Godfather of Neo Soul,” leaves behind a timeless musical legacy that continues to inspire generations. Roy Ayers, the legendary jazz vibraphonist and revered ...

Recently I’ve been listening to a lot of neo soul, a genre born in the 1990s that blends elements of the 1970s soul genre and ...

Ayers’ career spanned nearly six decades, including collaborations with contemporary artists such as Alicia Keys, Thundercat, and Tyler, The Creator. Roy Ayers, the legendary vibraphonist, composer, ...

Doja Cat has proven how she can tackle a myriad of genres, including hip-hop, R&B, pop and alternative. Recently, she said she’d like to tackle jazz and neo-soul next. “I really love jazz music, and I ...

On October 29th and 30th, Roy Ayers will be making his debut at New York City’s legendary Blue Note Jazz Club on West 3rd Street in the prominent East Village. At 8:00 PM and 10:30 PM on two ...

Even before the completion this summer of her first CD, Washington, DC native Akua (pronounced a KWEE a) Allrich was electrifying audiences in and around the nation's capital. She repeatedly sold out ...

Neo Soul/Jazz singer Kea releases new single ‘We Made It Thru.’ *“It’s called ‘We Made It Thru’ because we’ve come through some of the worst of life’s experiences,” said Neo-Soul/Jazz ...

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - Channeling the swing and scat stylings of jazz greats like Ella Fitzgerald with a neo-soul edge, Bilal comes to the Conga Room at L.A. Live tonight (Aug. 7). The 9 p.m. show is ...