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Meet Kenny G In North Jersey Meet Kenny G In North Jersey
Meet Kenny G In North Jersey Legendary saxophonist and Grammy Award winner Kenny G is ready to tell his story. The musician will be signing copies of his new book "Life in the Key of G" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 6 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kenny G (@kennyg) In the memoir, Kenny G, a.k.a. Kenneth Gorelick, talks about how a kid growing up in Seattle became the best selling instrumentalist of all time, tuning out the numerous critics along the way, according to a synopsis. Kenny G brings people behind the scenes to show he cr…

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by Sam Barron
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$1.525M Sale Of Grammy Winner's Waterfront NJ Home Breaks Records (PHOTOS) $1.525M Sale Of Grammy Winner's Waterfront NJ Home Breaks Records (PHOTOS)
$1.525M Sale Of Grammy Winner's Waterfront NJ Home Breaks Records (Photos) In addition to his 15 Grammy Awards, Paquito D'Rivera has yet another reason to make history books. The Cuban-American jazz legend's former North Bergen home sold for $1.525 million. That is the highest price for a single-family home ever sold in the township, according to listing agent Angela Cuciniello of Coldwell Banker Realty in Hoboken. The new homeowner is getting a home that sits on the Hudson River waterfront with views of the New York City skyline.  Angela Cuciniello Courtesy of Angela Cuciniello The buyer was from Hoboken, Angela Cuciniello of Coldwell Banker Realty…

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by Sam Barron
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Modern Jazz Giant Wayne Shorter, The 'Newark Flash,' Dies At 89 Modern Jazz Giant Wayne Shorter, The 'Newark Flash,' Dies At 89
Modern Jazz Giant Wayne Shorter, The 'Newark Flash,' Dies At 89 Wayne Shorter had "courage in his heart, love and compassion for all, and a seeking spirit for the eternal future," fellow jazz giant Herbie Hancock said of his best friend following his death. Shorter, who influenced modern jazz as much if not more than most famed composers, passed away Thursday in Los Angeles. "The Newark Flash" was 89. Shorter was smooth before aficionados began calling jazz that. He was quite playful, too. The 12-time Grammy Award winner may be most widely known as the leader of Weather Report, pioneering a sound that became known as fusion. Shorter also collaborated…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Grammy-Winning Jazz Drummer Killed In Bronx Grammy-Winning Jazz Drummer Killed In Bronx
Grammy-Winning Jazz Drummer Killed In Bronx A Grammy Award-winning jazz drummer was killed in the Bronx over the weekend when his girlfriend and another man assaulted him, the NYPD said. Lawrence "Lo" Leathers, 37, was found dead in a stairwell Sunday outside the East 141 Street apartment he shared with Lisa Harris, police said. Another man, 28-year-old Sterling Aguilar of Brooklyn, had gotten Leathers into a chokehold while Harris, 41, punched him in the head, they said. Police charged Aguilar and Harris with assault. Charges could be upgraded depending on the results of an autopsy, they said. Leathers won both Grammies as part of…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Legendary Montclair Jazz Club 'Trumpets' Hits Market At $3.6M Legendary Montclair Jazz Club 'Trumpets' Hits Market At $3.6M
Legendary Montclair Jazz Club 'Trumpets' Hits Market At $3.6M The legendary Trumpets Jazz Club and Restaurant in Montclair is for sale. The Depot Square facility is listed at $3.6 million and includes a liquor license along with several upstairs apartments. The club first opened in 1985 and has seen world-renowned performers such as Dave Valentin, Gato Barbieri, Wynton Marsalis and more.  Current owners Enrico Granafei and his wife Kristine Massari purchased the space in 1999, with a mission to maintain its legendary status. But with Massari set to retire as a West Orange teacher this year, the couple is hoping to start a more flexible…

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by Cecilia Levine