Born September 10th in Los Angeles California; Roy Ayres was once one of the most visible and sought after Jazz Stars that I was introduced to in my teens. The word Vibraphonist is used for him in the 60's.... an R & B Bandleader in the 70's and 80's... people often misunderstand how important Roy's contribution to Jazz was... not to mention how he aided teenage boys in knowing what vibe to use on the opposite sex.
