- Born
- 10 September 1940
Los Angeles - Died
- 4 March 2025
New York City - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1962–2023
- Record labels
- Atlantic Records
- Discography
- 41 albums
Biography
Roy Ayers was a jazz musician who played piano, vibraphone and voice. Roy Ayers was born on 10 September 1940 in Los Angeles and died on 4 March 2025 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz, soul and post-bop. Record labels: Atlantic Records. The discography here lists 41 albums, from “Jack Wilson Quartet Featuring Roy Ayers” (1963) to “Secrets Of The Sun” (2025).
Roy Edward Ayers Jr. (September 10, 1940 – March 4, 2025) was an American vibraphonist, record producer, and composer. Ayers began his career as a post-bop jazz artist, releasing several studio albums with Atlantic Records, before his tenure at Polydor Records beginning in the 1970s, during which he helped to pioneer jazz-funk. He was a key figure in the acid jazz movement, and has been described as "The Godfather of Neo Soul". He was best known for his compositions "Everybody Loves the Sunshine", "Running Away", and "Freaky Deaky" and others that charted in the 1970s. At one time, Ayers was listed among the performers whose music was most often sampled by rappers.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
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Albums where Roy Ayers is credited as a sideman
| 1967 | Impressions of the Middle East — Herbie Mann |
| 1967 | A Mann & A Woman — Herbie Mann & Tamiko Jones |
| 1967 | The Wailing Dervishes — Herbie Mann |
| 1968 | Glory of Love — Herbie Mann |
| 1968 | Windows Opened — Herbie Mann |
| 1969 | Concerto Grosso in D Blues — Herbie Mann |
| 1969 | Memphis Underground — Herbie Mann |
| 1969 | Live at the Whisky a Go Go — Herbie Mann |
| 1970 | Muscle Shoals Nitty Gritty — Herbie Mann |
| 1970 | Stone Flute — Herbie Mann |
| 1974 | Newmanism — David Newman |
| 1976 | Crystal Reflections — Buster Williams |
| 1978 | Sunbelt — Herbie Mann |
| 1994 | Deep Pocket — Herbie Mann |
| 2000 | Mama’s Gun — Erykah Badu |
| 2008 | New Amerykah, Part One (4th World War) — Erykah Badu |
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Roy Ayers play?
Roy Ayers is known for playing piano, vibraphone and voice.
When and where was Roy Ayers born?
Roy Ayers was born 10 September 1940 in Los Angeles.
What are Roy Ayers's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Jack Wilson Quartet Featuring Roy Ayers (1963), West Coast Vibes (1963), Ramblin' (1966), Virgo Vibes (1967) and Stoned Soul Picnic (1968).
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