BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Colored Musicians Club & Jazz Museum is mourning the loss of its CEO.

The organization announced on social media that CEO Kenneth Peterson passed away this weekend.

"Our hearts are heavy as we share this unfortunate news. Ken transitioned last evening. He will be deeply missed. Rest in Eternal Peace, Ken," they said in their post.

Just last year, Peterson did a walk through with 2 On Your Side's Pete Gallivan and Claudine Ewing of the renovations at the Colored Musicians Club and Jazz Museum.

Colored Musician Club board member and band leader George Scott spoke to 2 On Your Side, and praised Peterson for his commitment to the club, "If you had a question you could go to him. If you had a problem you could go to him, just overall he was a good shoulder to lean o

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