Englewood Makes History

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  • Tyree Glenn (1912–1974) was an American jazz trombonist and vibraphonist best known for his smooth, warm tone and versatile musicianship. Rising to prominence during the swing era, Glenn played with Cab Calloway’s orchestra in the 1930s before becoming a featured soloist with…

  • Bernard Jackson is best known as the lead vocalist and bassist for the R&B trio Surface, a group that rose to prominence in the late 1980s and early 1990s. With his smooth, emotive voice at the forefront, Surface scored multiple chart-topping hits, including the No. 1 singles…

  • Englewood native Tony Herbert is a bass player and longtime friend of the Isley Brothers’ inner circle, associated especially with the band Sunrize, which served as a kind of extension/fringe project to the Isleys. In “Take Me to the Next Phase: Coming of Age with The Isley…

  • Koko Jones (formerly known as Kevin Jones) is an accomplished and versatile percussionist, drummer, and bandleader whose career spans decades and crosses many musical styles. Raised in Englewood, New Jersey, she was steeped early in a rich cultural environment—learning classical…

  • David Townsend was a founding member of the R&B band Surface, best known for their string of late-1980s and early-1990s hits like “Shower Me with Your Love” and “The First Time.” A talented musician, singer, and songwriter, Townsend contributed not only his smooth vocals but…

  • John David Jackson, known professionally as Fabolous, is an American rapper born on November 18, 1977, in Brooklyn, New York. He has lived in Englewood New Jersey since 2005. He rose to fame in the early 2000s with a string of hit albums—Ghetto Fabolous (2001), Street Dreams…

  • On the morning of February 7, 1998, a fire broke out at Q-Tip's townhouse on Kip's Bay Drive in Englewood, New Jersey. Firefighters responded around 8:45 a.m. and were able to bring the blaze under control within about an hour. Although no one was injured, the fire caused…

  • Q-Tip’s career has roots that stretch into Englewood as part of the broader history of New Jersey’s role in hip-hop. Though he is most closely associated with Queens, New York, Q-Tip lived for a time in Englewood, New Jersey, joining a tradition of artists and cultural figures…

  • Pete Seeger (1919–2014) was one of America’s most influential folk musicians, songwriters, and social activists. Over a career spanning more than seven decades, he used music as a tool for social change, inspiring generations with his banjo, his clear voice, and his belief in…

  • Monte, Lou (born Louis Scaglione, April 2, 1917 – September 12, 1989) was an American singer, musician, and comedian best known for his popular Italian-American novelty songs and humorous performances. Raised in New York City, Monte built a successful entertainment career by…
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