On October 17, 2009 at the South Orange Middle School, Brooklyn born jazz pianist Randy Weston will be featured in the Giants of Jazz 12. As this year's Jazz Master Honoree, Weston will offer up some of his beloved creations, most probably to include "Hi-Fly." his greatest hit, along with "Saucer Eyes," "Pam's Waltz," and "Little Niles." Weston credits jazz greats such as Count Basie, Nat King Cole, Art Tatum, as well as Duke Ellington for their inspiration that fed his creative spirit. He offers special accolades for Thelonius Mon's genius. He referred to Monk as "The most original I ever heard." For more information on the evening performance, call 973-378-7754.   10/16/2009

I took a drive through the South Mountain Reservaton in South Orange, New Jersey just after the "storm" on Thursday. They predicted, snow, sleet, freezing rain...all we really got was a beautiful landscape.Turning off South Orange Avenue into the South Orange Dog Park I stopped to check out the view and was rewarded with some beautiful pix.My favorite was in front of the Dog Run.For more information about South Orange, New Jersey please visit New Jersey Real Estate Wire 01/07/2008