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Roy Ayers

Roy Ayers (born September 10, 1940) is an American vibraphonist, record producer and composer. 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, and has been described as "The Godfather of Neo Soul". He…

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Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
September 10th, 1940
Genres
Labels
Rhino
Atlantic
Columbia
Snapper Music
RCA
Last updated: July 13th, 2014

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