Sadly, he died of natural causes at the ripe old age of 16. Shortly after we moved in, my niece, who was 13 at the time, lost her beloved cat, Simon. Ten years ago, my sister and I purchased a two-family home here in Ocean Grove. This version is from the film soundtrack “The Aviator.” VINCE GIORDANO AND THE NIGHTHAWKS with “Stardust” The trumpet solo sounds like Maurice Scott in his prime. Photos from the video by Paul Goldfinger. Here’s a link to the 2011 Blogfinger post about that film.

His trumpet playing was remarkable, with a big sound reminiscent of Harry James.Īnd, speaking of memories, don’t forget “Stardust Memories” a film by Woody Allen shot in Ocean Grove and Asbury Park. Maurice also was a fine singer and master of ceremonies. During the day they enjoyed the amenities of the hotel. They played music at night, often backing up well known singers and dance teams. He and his family stayed in the hotel all summer, and the life of a musician there was very good. Park, which was torn down in 2008 after being closed for a number of years. Maurice Scott, a highly regarded New York bandleader and trumpet player, worked with the biggest names in entertainment in Manhattan, but in the summer he would perform at the Metropolitan, a well known hotel in A. Hotel photographer unknown.īy Paul Goldfinger, hotels in resort areas such as Asbury Park and the Borscht Belt (Catskill Mountains) had their own bands because ballroom dancing was popular in that era and because guest entertainers needed backup. Blogfinger file photo courtesy of the Scott family.

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