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BergenPAC Performing Arts School
The BergenPAC Performing Arts School is a dance, acting, visual arts, and music school run by the Bergen Performing Arts Center. Programs serve students from the age of three months to adults. The school is located down the street from the theater at 1 Depot Square where Bennett… -
Benson, George Washington (1943-?)
George Washington Benson is a jazz musician. He grew up playing guitar and began recording at a young age. He performed for several years with Jack McDuff. His first album was "The New Boss Guitar." He also worked with McDuff to release“It’s Uptown” and “George Benson Cookbook.”…Tags Music -
Wilson, Gloria (1929-2013), also known as Gloria Lynne, also known as Gloria Alleyne
Gloria Wilson, more well-known as Gloria Lynne, was a jazz singer. She won first prize at the Apollo Theater Amateur Night at the age of 15. She became popular in the 1950s after the release of her first album in 1958, “Miss Gloria Lynne, and her television performance of…Tags Music -
Daley, Joseph Peter (1949-2025)
Joseph Daley (August 6, 1949 – August 3, 2025) was a pioneering low-brass artist whose work transformed how the tuba and euphonium could function within modern jazz. A composer, bandleader, and educator, Daley combined deep musical inquiry with spiritual reflection and a… -
Redhead Kingpin and the F.B.I.
Redhead Kingpin and the F.B.I. was a hip-hop and new jack swing group. The group was in existence from 1988 to 1993. It was led by David "Redhead" Guppy. Other members include Joseph "D.J. Wildstyle" Mann, Bo Rock, Lt. Squeak, Buzz, and Poochie. Their debut album, A Shade of Red…Tags Music -
Stewart, Leroy Eliot "Slam" (1914-1987)
Leroy Eliot "Slam" Stewart was a jazz musician who was born in Englewood. He was raised in the city’s predominately African American neighborhood known as “Little Texas” or just “Texas.” He attended Dwight Morrow High School where he began playing string bass and the Boston… -
Bogart, Neil Scott (1943-1982)
Neil Bogart was a music producer and executive. He founded the world-famous Casablanca Records in 1973. Bogart helped fuel the rise of disco in the 1970s when Casablanca signed Donna Summer and the Village People. He was also known for helping the rise of bubblegum pop. Bogart…Tags Music -
Belle, Regina (1963-?)
Regina Belle is a musician, singer, and songwriter. She is a native of Englewood. She began to develop her musical talent at the city’s Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Her musical talents were nurtured by the legendary Dwight Morrow music teacher and band leader, Joseph Daley. She…Tags Music