Jackie Jackson, the Jamaican bass player best known for his work with Toots and the Maytals, died on September 23, 2026. He was 79 years old. Jackson, born Clifton Jackson in March 1947, grew up in central Kingston.
He became a prominent session musician during the 1960s and 1970s, contributing to recordings across ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub, and discomix. His influence on Jamaican music stretched beyond his playing.