Roy Ayers: King of the hip-hop sample

Published: Nov. 22, 2020, 11:44 p.m.

b"Roy Ayers began his career playing vibes on straight-ahead jazz records, then expanded into funk, soul, r&b and more. His music took on a new life when hip-hop producers found his vinyl in crates and sampled his unique sound literally hundreds of times. Hear Roy's originals contrasted with the hip-hop joints they inspired."