Artist
Roy Ayers
Los Angeles, United States · 1940 – 2025
Roy Ayers is a musician from Los Angeles, United States, active 1940–2025. Their discography on Gatefold includes 22 records. They also recorded with Roy Ayers Ubiquity.
32
Albums tracked
163
In collections
1940
Since
Biography
American funk, soul and jazz vibraphone player, composer and producer.
Born September 10, 1940 in Los Angeles, California.
Died March 4, 2025 in New York.
Ayers began his career as a post-bop jazz artist, releasing several albums, before his tenure at beginning in the 1970s, during which he helped pioneer jazz-funk.
Among his hits are Everybody Loves The Sunshine, Searching and Running Away, as well as collaborations with Fela Kuti.
Founded his own label in 1980.
Father of and.
Bio from Discogs
Roy Ayers — solo
Their records — most-collected first.
Coffy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1973
Let's Do It
1978
Stoned Soul Picnic
1968
Jazz Is Dead 2
2020
No Stranger To Love
1979
You Send Me
1978
Daddy Bug
1969
Step In To Our Life
1978
Daddy Bug & Friends
1976
Ubiquity
1970
Virgo Vibes
1967
Virgin Ubiquity II (Unreleased Recordings 1976-1981)
2005
Searching / Brand New Feeling
2003
I'm The One (For Your Love Tonight)
1987
Africa, Center Of The World
1981
Fever
1979
Starbooty
1978
Virgin Ubiquity (Unreleased Recordings 1976-1981)
2003
Lots Of Love
1983
Silver Vibrations
1983
West Coast Vibes
1963
Mahogany Vibe
2004
Roy Ayers Ubiquity
Roy Ayers under another name — MusicBrainz marks this project eponymous.
Related artists
Frequent collaborators
Around the web
Follow every record they touch.
Start your shelf and Gatefold tracks Roy Ayers's new pressings, tour dates, and the whole discography — automatically.
Start your shelf →Free forever. Works with 10 records or 10,000.