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Fans of saxophonist Jason Rae - the husband of soul singer Corinne Bailey Rae - have led tributes following his sudden death. | Fans of saxophonist Jason Rae - the husband of soul singer Corinne Bailey Rae - have led tributes following his sudden death. |
Police discovered the body of the Scottish-born musician, 31, in a flat in Leeds, West Yorkshire, on Saturday. | Police discovered the body of the Scottish-born musician, 31, in a flat in Leeds, West Yorkshire, on Saturday. |
A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of supplying controlled drugs and has been released on police bail. | A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of supplying controlled drugs and has been released on police bail. |
Mr Rae's fans have left tributes to him on website pages dedicated to his band The Haggis Horns. | Mr Rae's fans have left tributes to him on website pages dedicated to his band The Haggis Horns. |
On the social networking site Facebook, Craig Coupe, from Leeds, wrote: "Rest in peace Jason, the Haggis Horns have always epitomised what's great about Leeds to me. | On the social networking site Facebook, Craig Coupe, from Leeds, wrote: "Rest in peace Jason, the Haggis Horns have always epitomised what's great about Leeds to me. |
"My thoughts are with the rest of the band, I hope you all come through this, and with his family and friends dealing with the worst news any of you could get." | "My thoughts are with the rest of the band, I hope you all come through this, and with his family and friends dealing with the worst news any of you could get." |
'Heartfelt condolences' | 'Heartfelt condolences' |
Another friend, Jay Smith from Manchester, wrote: "I was really saddened to hear the news, I DJed with Jason when he was doing stuff with the New Mastersounds. | Another friend, Jay Smith from Manchester, 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." | "Big love to all the band and Corinne, RIP dude." |
Fans have also left messages on MySpace and Bailey Rae's website. | Fans have also left messages on MySpace and Bailey Rae's website. |
One wrote: "My heartfelt condolences to Corinne, and to her and Jason's family and friends. | One wrote: "My heartfelt condolences to Corinne, and to her and Jason's family and friends. |
"Corinne, we love you. You have proven to be a very strong and determined soul." | "Corinne, we love you. You have proven to be a very strong and determined soul." |
Bailey Rae has not made a public statement but on Sunday her record label said: "EMI Records would like to offer its sincere condolences to Corinne Bailey Rae and the Rae family at this tragic time. | Bailey Rae has not made a public statement but on Sunday her record label said: "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." | "We ask that the media respects Corinne's privacy and that of her entire family." |
'Funk extravaganza' | 'Funk extravaganza' |
A post-mortem examination on the body of Mr Rae - originally from Aberdeen - was inconclusive and police said they were awaiting toxicology reports. | A post-mortem examination on the body of Mr Rae - originally from Aberdeen - was inconclusive and police said they were awaiting toxicology reports. |
An inquest into his death is expected to be opened this week. | An inquest into his death is expected to be opened this week. |
Mr Rae's parents still live in Aberdeen. | |
His father said he and his wife Lily would be going to Leeds on Tuesday. | |
He declined to comment further on his son's death. | |
The Haggis Horns are described on their MySpace page as "an eight-piece live funk extravaganza." | The Haggis Horns are described on their MySpace page as "an eight-piece live funk extravaganza." |
The group had previously performed and recorded with Bailey Rae as well as Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson. | The group had previously performed and recorded with Bailey Rae as well as Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson. |
They released their debut album last September. | They released their debut album last September. |
Leeds-born Bailey Rae, 29, met her husband when she worked as a cloakroom attendant in a Leeds jazz club when she was a student in the city. | Leeds-born Bailey Rae, 29, met her husband when she worked as a cloakroom attendant in a Leeds jazz club when she was a student in the city. |
The pair married in 2001 when she was 22. | The pair married in 2001 when she was 22. |
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