Music producer Trevor Elliott has died

Trevor Elliott, a pivotal music producer whose collaborations in the early 1980s helped propel reggae artist Edi Fitzroy to international acclaim, has died at the age of 74. His family confirmed his passing on social media, noting his death occurred in Florida on July 5.

Elliott began his music production journey in the late 1970s with his Music Ambassador label while working for the state-run Jamaica Information Service. It was during this period he met Fitzroy, a roots reggae singer who also worked for the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation. Their partnership proved exceptionally fruitful, yielding three of Fitzroy's biggest hits: "The Gun," "Check For You Once," and "Princess Black."

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He was a very humble man…loved people. Edi was a true professional.

In a 2017 interview, Elliott reflected on his friendship with Fitzroy, whom he described as "a very humble man…loved people. Edi was a true professional." After migrating to the United States, Elliott continued his production career, working with other notable singers such as Marcia J Ball and Vernon Buckley of The Maytones. Ball remembered Elliott as "a legendary producer/artiste. He was such a humble soul."

Elliott was a longtime resident of North Florida. A thanksgiving service for Trevor Elliott is scheduled to take place on July 18 at New Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Ocala, Florida. His legacy in reggae music production is cemented through his impactful work with Fitzroy and subsequent collaborations.

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I was honoured to work with a legendary producer/artiste. He was such a humble soul.