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An influential figure since the '60s, Ayers listed the likes of Erykah Badu and Tyler, the Creator amongst his collaborators.

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

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 jazz and R&B musician known as the "godfather of neo-soul" music, has died following a "long illness." He was 84. The news was shared Wednesday night to Ayers' social media accounts ...

He founded the band that would help make him a household name, Roy Ayers Ubiquity, in 1970. The eventual "Godfather of ...

Roy Ayers, the multi-hyphenate composer and artist nicknamed the ‘Godfather of Neo Soul,’ has passed away at the age of 84. News of Ayers’ passing was confirmed on Wednesday (March 5), with ...

He lived a beautiful 84 years and will be sorely missed.’ Ayers, throughout his career, established himself as a strong influence on jazz-funk and the neo-soul movement, which earned him the nickname ...