He went on to record three albums with jazz flautist Herbie Mann before forming Roy Ayers Ubiquity and landing the hit Everybody Loves the Sunshine in 1976, from the album of the same name.

Roy Ayers, the legendary vibraphonist and jazz-funk pioneer behind “Everybody Loves the Sunshine,” has died at 84. He passed away Tuesday in New York City after a long illness, according ...

Ayers was one of the primary pioneers of the jazz-funk movement. He is most known for his hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” with his group Roy Ayers Ubiquity. On top of a number of songs ...

Roy Ayers, the jazz-soul vibraphonist and bandleader behind 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine,' whose music became the backbone for younger artists, dies at age 84.

Roy Ayers, the jazz-funk pioneer and "Godfather of Neo Soul," leaves behind a timeless musical legacy that continues to inspire generations.

By Karina Tsui and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Roy Ayers, the legendary American vibraphonist, composer and pioneer of jazz-funk, died Tuesday, his family said. He was 84. The producer passed away in ...

Roy Ayers, the vibraphonist, composer and jazz-funk pioneer behind "Everybody Loves the Sunshine," has died at the age of 84. He died Tuesday in New York City after a long illness, according to a ...

Roy Ayers Ubiquity came together in the early 1970s. In 1976 they released an album containing their biggest hit – the title track “Everybody Loves the Sunshine – that continues to rack up ...