Roy Ayers, jazz-soul legend whose music was heavily sampled by younger artists, dies at 84
Roy Ayers, a jazz legend who influenced hip-hop and R&B musicians, dies at 84
Roy Ayers, Vibraphonist Who Injected Soul Into Jazz, Dies at 84
The Hip-Hop World Loved Roy Ayers, and He Found It ‘Wonderful'
Roy Ayers was a beloved sample source who made it a point to collaborate with rappers as the genre rose to prominence
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8 Essential Roy Ayers Songs Sampled By Hip-Hop & R&B Stars #RoyAyers
Roy Ayers, the towering jazz figure, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, at 84. Hip-Hop Wired has put together ## essential songs from Ayers.
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.