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

Roy Ayers, the jazz and R&B musician known as the "godfather of neo-soul" music, has died following a "long illness." He was 84. The news was shared Wednesday night to Ayers' social media accounts, ...

Doja Cat has proven how she can tackle a myriad of genres, including hip-hop, R&B, pop and alternative. Recently, she said she’d like to tackle jazz and neo-soul next. “I really love jazz music, and I ...

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - Channeling the swing and scat stylings of jazz greats like Ella Fitzgerald with a neo-soul edge, Bilal comes to the Conga Room at L.A. Live tonight (Aug. 7). The 9 p.m. show is ...

Neo Soul/Jazz singer Kea releases new single ‘We Made It Thru.’ *“It’s called ‘We Made It Thru’ because we’ve come through some of the worst of life’s experiences,” said Neo-Soul/Jazz ...

“Wasting Time” is an anthem for anyone navigating the twists and turns of modern relationships, offering a powerful message of resilience and self-worth. Tre Rochelle releases her new single, “Wasting ...

Even before the completion this summer of her first CD, Washington, DC native Akua (pronounced a KWEE a) Allrich was electrifying audiences in and around the nation's capital. She repeatedly sold out ...

The source code of neo-soul is scattered across a number of genre-defiant projects that pushed, and eventually broke, boundaries in the first half of the 1990s. Neo-soul wasn't always such a nebulous ...

The great Roy Ayers, the vibraphone master who pioneered neo-soul in the 1970s, died on Tuesday at age 84. The news was shared by his family: “It is with great sadness that the family of legendary ...

*Roy Ayers, the influential jazz vibraphonist known for his timeless hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine,” has passed away at the age of 84. His family announced that Ayers died on March 4, 2025, in New ...

Those who love going to R&B shows in Denver or hearing sultry neo-soul vocals at jazz clubs are witness to a blossoming local scene. The boundaries of R&B continue to shift as each wave of artists ...

On October 29th and 30th, Roy Ayers will be making his debut at New York City’s legendary Blue Note Jazz Club on West 3rd Street in the prominent East Village. At 8:00 PM and 10:30 PM on two ...