Mia Love, first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, dies at 49 after a glioblastoma battle. Tributes pour in for the ...

This 75-year-old from Alabama doesn't think of himself as funny, but he has a knack for discovering people who are.

Bassist Joe Fonda might lead this set and wrote its seven pieces, but all ears will be directed toward his featured guest, ...

Revisiting the Pam Grier film 'Coffy', a key moment in the blaxploitation era that was soundtracked perfectly by jazz-funk and acid jazz progenitor Roy Ayers ...

Counting down five perfect albums to accompany your next dinner party, including masterpiece albums by the likes of Tom Waits ...

Finding a life in the sunshine: Being Roy Ayers’ sonFinding a life in the sunshine: Being Roy Ayers’ son ...

Kyle Dehn for M3F Festival Through more than two decades of unforgettable performances for a good cause, M3F Festival has ...

Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his spacy, funky 1976 hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” that has been sampled by such R&B and rap heavyweights ...

Roy Ayers, Kwashibu Area Band, Red Snapper, Calibro 35, Manu Dibango, John Lamkin, & More article by Tony Poole, published on ...

Legendary jazz-funk pioneer Roy Ayers dies at 84, leaving a lasting impact on music with his groundbreaking fusion of jazz, soul and funk.

As a solo artist, Roy Ayers released dozens of albums over the years, dating as far back as 1963. His last release was in 2024. Ayers’ biggest hits were “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” and “Running ...

In 1945, Lionel Hampton spotted a five year-old boogying so hard during his concert in Los Angeles, that the legendary the ...