BLACK ENTERPRISE acknowledges these musicians, who are no longer with us but have transformed the musical sic culture for ...

Hang out with me as we dive into the future of jazz with Rob Araujo! In this video, we deconstruct one of Rob’s incredible neo soul solos and explore how his bebop and Glasper-inspired roots have ...

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.

Released via EMI Records, Brown Sugar was a soul funk jazz fusion with Hip Hop undertones that slapped differently from ...

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 ...

Roy Ayers, the "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" jazz-funk virtuoso who paved the way for neo-soul, has died at age 84 ...

Roy Ayers, the legendary jazz vibraphonist and revered “Godfather of Neo-Soul,” died on Tuesday (March 4), in New York City at the age of 84 after a long illness, according to a statement ...

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 ...

Roy Ayers, also known as the “godfather of neo-soul” music, died on Tuesday. He was 84. The news of the legendary jazz and R&B musician’s passing was announced via his Facebook account on ...

Roy Ayers, the “King of Neo Soul” who was born and raised on Vernon Avenue just south of downtown Los Angeles and saw more than 60 of his songs sampled by a who’s who of hip-hop and soul ...

Roy Ayers, the legendary vibraphonist, composer, and jazz-funk pioneer whose music bridged generations and genres, has died at 84. ... funk icon Rick James, and neo-soul pioneer Erykah Badu.

*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 ...