I was very saddened today to learn that Jay Bennett, singer, multi-instrumentalist and former member of Wilco, passed away in his sleep early Sunday morning. Wilco continues to be one of my great musical loves, and Jay’s contributions to their tunes are a big part of that. Jay’s talent, musicianship, and ultimate departure from Wilco are well documented in the film, I Am Trying To Break Your Heart.
Just this morning, the sun shining bright heating up the Brooklyn streets, I felt compelled to throw on Summerteeth and blare it out the windows on summer’s first day. Later that afternoon I learned the news…
Jay’s records will be on my ears and many others for years and years to come, and his work will live on…