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Famed Plainfield jazz musician Ernie Scott has passed. |
Word comes my longtime neighbor and Plainfield jazz icon Ernie Scott passed away this past Saturday.
Ernie and is wife Donna were among the very first people we met when we moved into the neighborhood in 1983, welcoming these two New Yorkers with open arms.
I especially remember Ernie's generosity toward the Friends of the Plainfield Public Library.
When I was Community Outreach Coordinator for the Library, Ernie was always willing to lend a hand with the group's fundraising efforts. Sometimes he would solo and occasionally his trio would put on a special show. No matter what the event, he couldn't refuse the Friends' persuasive volunteer (and president) Belinda Smiley.
A lifelong educator and champion of music education, nothing gave him more pleasure than to inspire young people with a love for performing and enjoying music.
My condolences to Donna and the family.
Services are Friday morning (April 13) at Sharon Baptist Church in New Brunswick. Read the full obituary here.
Ernie and is wife Donna were among the very first people we met when we moved into the neighborhood in 1983, welcoming these two New Yorkers with open arms.
I especially remember Ernie's generosity toward the Friends of the Plainfield Public Library.
When I was Community Outreach Coordinator for the Library, Ernie was always willing to lend a hand with the group's fundraising efforts. Sometimes he would solo and occasionally his trio would put on a special show. No matter what the event, he couldn't refuse the Friends' persuasive volunteer (and president) Belinda Smiley.
A lifelong educator and champion of music education, nothing gave him more pleasure than to inspire young people with a love for performing and enjoying music.
My condolences to Donna and the family.
Services are Friday morning (April 13) at Sharon Baptist Church in New Brunswick. Read the full obituary here.
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