Music Industry Reacts to Roy Ayers' Death at 84
Musicians have been paying tribute to the "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" icon, whose influence has shaped R&B, hip-hop and neo-soul.

Roy Ayers, Hip-Hop and Everybody Loves the Sunshine

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8 Essential Roy Ayers Songs Sampled By Hip-Hop & R&B Stars #RoyAyers
The Hip-Hop World Loved Roy Ayers, and He Found It ‘Wonderful'
Roy Ayers, Jazz-Funk Musician Behind ‘Everybody Loves the Sunshine,’ Dies at 84
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An Outpouring of Tributes from Music Icons Continue Following Roy Ayers’ Death
Legendary jazz-funk pioneer Roy Ayers dies at 84, leaving a lasting impact on music with his groundbreaking fusion of jazz, soul and funk.
Everybody vibed with Roy Ayers
The recordings of vibraphonist Roy Ayers are part of the foundation of contemporary R&B and hip-hop; Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige and many others have sampled his work.
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Jazz Giant Roy Ayers Passes Away At 84
The Jazz and Soul music giant Roy Ayers has passed away. He was 84. Variety reports that the Jazz vibraphonist’s family confirmed that he passed away on Tuesday, March 4, after a “long illness.”