Ayers was recognized for his trailblazing jazz-funk music that opened doors to acid jazz and neo-soul. The Los Angeles native, known as the Godfather of Neo-Soul, released the album “Everybody L ...

Roy Ayers, the jazz vibraphonist whose smooth fusion planted the seeds of acid jazz and neo-soul, died Wednesday at the age ...

cool jazz, and acid jazz. The etymology of the word ‘jazz’ can be traced back to the slang term, ‘jasm’ which was coined in the 1860s, meaning “pep, energy”. Instruments that had previously solely ...

American acid jazz act Jazzhole have released their new album, Moonlight Mile. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

By initiating a strategic collaboration between the two iconic UK indie labels Ace Records and Acid Jazz Records, Cosmos ...

Bringing their signature blend of jazz, funk and soul, British acid jazz pioneers Incognito are set to ignite the stage with their dynamic and timeless sound. Since their inception in 1979 ...

On the international front, the CTIJF welcomes the jazz-infused brilliance of Cape Town-born Muneeb Hermans, the legendary British acid jazz pioneers Incognito, and the unmistakable swagger of ...

Ayers was a pioneer of the jazz-funk movement, and he was well-known for neo-soul, acid jazz and rhythm and blues as well. He released dozens of albums over the course of his career, beginning ...