After a six-month wait, the Smooth Jazz Festival is ready for a spring show at Riverwalk Amphitheater this weekend.

Vibraphonist behind "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" paved the way for neo-soul and became sampling fodder for hip-hop ...

Cultivating a smooth signature sound that wove lush soul, elastic jazz, and tight funk, Ayers emphasized rhythm and texture, a combination that gave him a handful of crossover R&B hits ...

The 1976 release of Everybody Loves the Sunshine became a defining moment in Ayers' career. Read on to know all the detail ...

The smooth instrumentation and complex rhythms ... Mainstream hip-hop still pulses with the energy of funk and jazz. Artists like Kendrick Lamar and Anderson .Paak channel funk’s groovy ...

"It is with great sadness that the family of legendary vibraphonist, composer, and producer Roy Ayers announce his passing, which occurred on March 4, 2025, in New York City after a long illness. He ...

Roy Ayers, the legendary jazz musician who created the hit song, "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" has passed away due ...

Drummer Joe Russo leads the Selcouth Quartet, delivering innovative jazz fusion with complex rhythms and improvisational ...