John “Jayson” Perez, calypsonian extraordinaire, passed away on March 29, 2022, after suffering a heart attack on March 22 in Toronto Canada.  Jayson was best known for his song “Drunken Sailor” and for his performance to that calypso, in which he often invited the audience to join him and to do their best drunken sailor dance.

In 1991, Jayson received a Juno Award ( Canada's Grammy ) for his song “Soldiers We Are All” on which he collaborated with several well-known calypsonians.  He performed in Trinidad in several calypso tents, including Spectacular and the Icons. Jayson will also be remembered for his hit “Mash it Up”.

This talented musician was a member of the National Steelband of Trinidad and Tobago. He captained the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard steel band from 1963 to 1969.  Jayson was also a member of the contingent which represented Trinidad and Tobago at Expo ’67 in Montreal, Canada. He formed The Legends, a music band based in Hamilton; the group lasted from 1970 to 1983, after which he started singing calypso. Jayson won the Calypso Monarch of Canada title four times and has been the lyricist for several winners in that competition over the years.

• Butterscotch Lee My Condolences on his passing. RIP Sir.
  
  
• Merle Flemming My condolences to the family
  
  
• Mary Dorset Condolences to his family friends and counterparts in the Calypso fraternity. God's blessings after blessings strength peace love unity and comfort to you all at this e of your grief. May perpetual light shine upon him
  
  
• Karen Andre Condolences
  
  
• June P Blackett
  
• Franklin Lit Condolences to the family RIP my brother blessings to you all
  
  
• Selwa Sally Slack RIP
  
  
• Ramon Joachim My condolences!
  
  
• Joan Lakhan-Rostant Condolences to the family.
  
• Myrtle Joseph My condolences to the family
  
  
• Wayne Sr Goitia May he rip
  
  
• Ann Fran R.i.p
  
• Denise Wilder My Deepest Condolences
  
  
• Sherwin M St Hillaire R.I.P
  
• Jannes Cain Rest in peace Jayson you were always a class act and a gentleman condolences to the family
  
  
• Lystra Holder My condolences fly away home my brother blessings to your soul RIP
  
  
• Maureen Bowen Sincere condolences
  
  
• Lennox Wilbert Scipio R. I. P.
  
  
• Daphne Gabriel RIP Condolences and comfort to the family.
  
  
• Dawad Philip Condolences to his family and fraternity.
  
  
• Mervyn Taylor Condolences
  
  
• Donna Maria All the many Limes at Pavillion by Chris. Missing you Jason. Loved your singing especially "Mash it Up."
  
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• Sophia Catton RlP
  
  
• Clynton Lezama Go sing with your peers bro,peaceful journey,
  
  
• Keith Baptiste My condolences to the family and friends RIP soldier
  
  
• Louise Perez Condolences. R.I. P.
  
  
• Wilma Harry Condolences to the family, may he Rest In Peace.
  
  

Gloria Cobham  My condolences to his family