But Ayers title track from his 1976 album is just four minutes.

Ayerss momentous career has been chronicled through hip-hop and is likely to inspire music lovers for generations to come.

Thank you ROY AYERS for your heavy soul music.

Roy Ayers, U.S. funk, soul and jazz composer and vibraphone player, during a live concert performance at the Kool Jazz Festival, at the Riverfront Stadium in Cincinatti, Ohio, USA, in July 1976. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns/Getty Images)

Roy Ayers, U.S. funk, soul and jazz composer and vibraphone player, during a live concert performance at the Kool Jazz Festival, at the Riverfront Stadium in Cincinatti, Ohio, USA, in July 1976.David Redfern/Redferns/Getty Images

Thank you for touring with GURU and being a member of hisJazzmatazz Vol.

to both of you Kings.

He worked with late Gang Starr MC Guru on Take a Look (At Yourself) from 1993sJazzmatazz Vol.

1project, helping compose a smooth, vibraphonic ode to accountability.

Roy helped him achieve that mission statement.

He later toured with Guru and late jazz musician Donald Byrd on theJazzmatazz Tour.

Ayers played the vibraphone on Tyler, The Creators Find Your Wings from the rapper-producersCherry Bombproject.

In 2017, Ayersdid a setat Tylers Camp Flog Gnaw.

He adds, It was a wonderful experience because I was wondering how they all knew about my music.