Legendary Trumpeter Wayne Jackson Passes Away at 74

The LA Times reports that legendary trumpet player Wayne Jackson has passed away at the age of 74. His wife, Amy, told the Associated Press in Memphis that her husband died of congestive heart failure Tuesday night, June 21st.

The musician lent his talents to many recordings by A-list artists, including Otis Redding, Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond and U2.

Today, The Recording Academy issued the following statement on his passing:

June 22, 2016

A 2012 recipient of The Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award as a member of the incredible Memphis Horns, Wayne Jackson and his trumpet were a perfect pair. Primarily with his decades-long musical partner, saxophonist Andrew Love, he performed on standout recordings such as Otis Redding's "Dock of the Bay," Aretha Franklin's "Respect," Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline," Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds," Al Green's "Let's Stay Together," Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer," and countless others. We have lost a brilliant musician and our heartfelt condolences go out to Wayne's family, friends and all those who benefited from his tremendous talents.

Neil Portnow
President/CEO
The Recording Academy