Wayne Jackson

Biography

Wayne Jackson was a renowned American soul and R&B musician, best known for his work as a trumpeter in The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns. As a key member of the Stax house band, he played on enduring classics like Otis Redding's "Try a Little Tenderness" and Aretha Franklin's "Respect." Jackson's signature horn sound, created with musical partner Andrew Love, became iconic in Memphis soul music. He died of congestive heart failure in 2016.