Tributes and condolences have been made for saxophonist Jason Rae, husband of Corinne Bailey Rae, who has died at the age of 31. The Scottish musician's body was discovered in a flat in Leeds on Saturday, and a thirty two year old male has been arrested on suspicion of supplying controlled drugs. He's since been released on bail. A post-mortem proved inconclusive, but police are awaiting toxicology reports and an inquest is expected to take place this week.
Fans have left messages on web pages pertaining to his band The Haggis Horns, including a Facebook page and MySpace page, as well as on Corinne Bailey Rae's website. Friend and former colleague Jay Smith wrote: "I was really saddened to hear the news, I DJed with Jason when he was doing stuff with the New Mastersounds. Big love to all the band and Corinne, RIP dude".
Corinne Bailey Rae has not made any public comment, but her record label have made a statement, saying: "EMI Records would like to offer its sincere condolences to Corinne Bailey Rae and the Rae family at this tragic time. We ask that the media respects Corinne's privacy and that of her entire family".
The couple met whilst Bailey Rae was working as a cloakroom attendant in a jazz club in Leeds. Jason Rae's funk band The Haggis Horns released their debut album last September, and have performed and recorded with Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson.