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Jazz Legend James Senese Dies at 80, Tributes Pour In

10/29/2025

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James Senese, the Italian jazz saxophonist, died at 80 in Naples from a lung infection and is survived by his daughter Anna, after his wife Rina's death in 2022.
He co-founded Napoli Centrale in 1974.
He collaborated with Pino Daniele.
Tributes poured in from musicians, with Enzo Avitabile calling Senese 'a giant' of Naples.
He produced notable works such as 'Hey James' and earned the Armando Gill Lifetime Achievement Award.

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James Senese, the Italian jazz saxophonist, died at 80 in Naples from a lung infection and is survived by his daughter Anna, after his wife Rina's death in 2022.
He co-founded Napoli Centrale in 1974.
He collaborated with Pino Daniele.
Tributes poured in from musicians, with Enzo Avitabile calling Senese 'a giant' of Naples.
He produced notable works such as 'Hey James' and earned the Armando Gill Lifetime Achievement Award.