Roy Ayers, jazz-soul legend whose music was heavily sampled by younger artists, dies at 84
- Posted on March 6, 2025
- By Los Angeles Times
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Roy Ayers, jazz-soul legend whose music was heavily sampled by younger artists, dies at 84

Roy Ayers, the jazz-soul vibraphonist and bandleader behind 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine' whose music became the backbone for younger artists, dies at age 84.