What is Roy Ayers's full name?
Roy E. Ayers, Jr.
Roy Ayers date of birth:
September 10, 1940
How old is Roy Ayers?
86
Where was Roy Ayers born?
Los Angeles, CA
Roy Ayers body shape:
Average
What color are Roy Ayers's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Roy Ayers's hair?
Black
What religion is Roy Ayers?
Christian
What is Roy Ayers's ethnicity?
Black
What is Roy Ayers nationality?
American
Where did Roy Ayers go to school?
Nevins Middle School , Thomas Jefferson High School
Where did Roy Ayers go to university?
Los Angeles City College
What is Roy Ayers's occupation?
Musician, songwriter, film scorer
Roy Ayers claim to fame:
Often called the "Godfather of acid jazz" because of his popularity in England in the `80s, Roy Ayers may be best known for his song "Everybody Loves the Sunshine", the title track to his 1976 effort
What genre is Roy Ayers's work?
Jazz, jazz-fusion, funk, acid jazz, disco, soul jazz, R&B, house, hip hop
What instruments does Roy Ayers play?
Vocals, vibraphone, keyboards
Short Biography
Roy Ayers (born September 10, 1940) is an American funk, soul, and jazz composer and vibraphone player. 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. He is a key figure in the acid jazz movement, which is a mixture of jazz into hip-hop and funk, and has been dubbed by many as "The Godfather of Neo Soul". He is most well known for his signature compositions "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" and "Searchin". and is also famous for having more sampled hits by rappers than any other artist.