NEW YORK (AP) — Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz vibraphonist ... which peaked at No. 9 on what has become the Top R&B/Hip-hop chart in 1977 and contained the hit “Running Away,” which peaked ...

funkier strain of jazz, becoming a touchstone for many artists who followed and one of the most sampled musicians by hip-hop artists, died on Tuesday in Manhattan. He was 84. His death ...

The longevity of the jazz-driven soul song is largely due to its use in hip-hop and soul tracks ... Hundreds of other artists including Tyler, the Creator, Jill Scott and Madlib sampled Ayers ...

Roy Ayers, a Jazz Legend Who Influenced Hip-Hop and R&B Musicians, Dies at 84 NEW YORK (AP) — Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his spacy ...

(AP Photo/Ron Harris, File) FILE - Jazz musician Roy Ayers, looks on during his workshop with young music artist at Funda Centre ... has become the Top R&B/Hip-hop chart in 1977 and contained ...