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Roy Ayers (born September 10, 1940) is an American vibraphonist, record producer and composer. [1] Ayers began his career as a post-bop jazz artist, releasing several albums with Atlantic Records, before his tenure at Polydor Records beginning in the 1970s, during which he helped pioneer jazz-funk. [2]
Aug 15, 2022 · Nabil Ayers carries the surname of a famous father he barely knows, except in the ubiquitous music of Roy Ayers – most famously in the 1976 jazz-soul-funk album by that name featuring the hit ...
Jun 3, 2022 · In an excerpt from his new memoir, My Life in the Sunshine, the drummer and label owner delves into his complex relationship with vibraphone great Roy Ayers — the father he barely knew. By Nabil ...
Jul 1, 2020 · His work in the 1970s leading six-piece band Roy Ayers Ubiquity helped spawn the subgenre called acid jazz. Now in the twilight of his career, Ayers, 79, has just released a soul-funk album ...
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May 28, 2022 · Nabil Ayers, the son of famed musician Roy Ayers, explores their unusual relationship in his new memoir, “My Life in the Sunshine.” (Gabriela Bhaskar) By Geoff Edgers May 28, 2022 at 6:00 a.m. EDT
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Nov 15, 2022 · Author Nabil Ayers, left; his father, jazz musician Roy Ayers, right Courtesy of Nabil Ayers (author photo and book cover); and Scott Dudelson/Getty Images (Roy Ayers photo) By TaRessa Stovall August 15, 2022 Nabil Ayers carries the surname of a famous father he barely knows, except in the ubiquitous music of Roy Ayers – most […]
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Nov 20, 2023 · Roy Ayers - vibraphone, composer, bandleader, recording artist. Roy Ayers was during the 1960s one of the most prominent and leading jazz vibraphone players in America. During the 1970s and 80s he came to change his focus and became one of the leading figures in R&B and jazz/funk. The 1990s has once again brought him into a new direction and he ...
