In Everybody Loves The Sunshine, Roy Ayers uses six of the seven notes in F# Dorian mode as roots for fourths chords: F-sharp, A, B, C-sharp, D-sharp and E. Three of the resulting minor 11th chords ...

The world of music is reeling from the loss of Roy Ayers, the legendary jazz-funk pioneer whose influence stretched across generations. Ayers, known for his groundbreaking fusion of jazz, soul and ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Roy Ayers ... I don’t know about.” One of Ayers' most popular albums was "Lifeline," which peaked at No. 9 on what has become the Top R&B/Hip-hop chart in 1977 and contained ...

This past week, Roy Ayers passed away at the age of 84. Born in 1940 Ayers was a cornerstone of the soul and jazz combo genre, and who I believe to be one of the most influential artists of the past ...

9 on what has become the Top R&B/Hip-hop chart in 1977 and contained the hit “Running Away,” which peaked at No. 19 on the R&B chart and became a massive club hit. Roy Edward Ayers Jr.

With sunnier weather just around the corner, researchers have compiled a definitive list of the 50 happiest songs of all time ...

One of the world's most sampled artists died last week. Roy Ayers is a name not many will recognise - but you've certainly heard his music. What's his legacy? Also, the final ever Homegrown ...

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The Official UK Singles Chart reflects the UK’s biggest songs of the week, based on audio and video streams, downloads, CDs and vinyl, compiled by the Official Charts Company. The UK Top 40 is ...