Ross
Senior Member
Jackie Washington died on June 27 at age 89. He was a singer/guitarist/pianist, working in blues, folk and jazz genres. JW lived his entire life in Hamilton, Ont., where he became Canada’s first black radio DJ in 1948. He played in musical theatre, and collaborated with the likes of Gordon Lightfoot and Joni Mitchell. Recently, he performed in an acoustic trio with Mose Scarlett and Ken Whiteley. JW always maintained a cheerful outlook, even when confined to a wheelchair by diabetes.