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October 2016
Young Jazz Appreciation Night with Eddie Sherman & Peggy Raley
Our commitment and efforts for Young Student Jazz Musicians is our favorite aspect of True Blue Jazz, and a priority for us. In 2013, True Blue Jazz revived the Saturday Afternoon Free Concert on the Rehoboth Bandstand as a feature venue for the Cape HS Jazz Band….and in 2015, we held our first Jazz Workshop placing our Featured Artist Jazz Players in a mentoring musical exchange with the Cape HS Jazz Band. For 2016, we are interested in expanding opportunities for the…
Chavis•Knoettner•Swanson•Thomas
Whether taking the stage as bandleaders or sidemen, booked on a recording session, appearing at area Festivals, or standing before student musicians in a workshop as jazz educators…these musicians seem to leap to a higher form of energy and output when these four gentlemen of jazz come together for a night of music. Gerald Chavis, a dominant Trumpet Player on the Delaware Valley Jazz landscape for 30 years, was named “Best Jazz Artist” by the Delaware Valley Reader’s Music Poll…
Chavis•Knoettner•Swanson•Thomas
Whether taking the stage as bandleaders or sidemen, booked on a recording session, appearing at area Festivals, or standing before student musicians in a workshop as jazz educators…these musicians seem to leap to a higher form of energy and output when these four gentlemen of jazz come together for a night of music. Gerald Chavis, a dominant Trumpet Player on the Delaware Valley Jazz landscape for 30 years, was named “Best Jazz Artist” by the Delaware Valley Reader’s Music Poll…
The Eddie Sherman Show featuring Peggy Raley with Special Guests – Geoff Gallante and Rev. Norm Freeman
Friday Night, October 14th..Founders and Co-Producers Eddie Sherman and Peggy Raley take the Stage at Clear Space Theatre for 2 Shows of the best Straight Ahead Jazz you’ll hear anywhere! In Downtown Rehoboth Beach…where it all began years ago with a celebration honoring Straight Ahead Jazz…& that’s where we will continue the tradition! Audiences will be treated to renditions of Songs from the Great American Songbook as only Eddie Sherman & Peggy Raley can deliver. No greater love of this music, or heart and soul when it’s sung, can…
The Eddie Sherman Show featuring Peggy Raley with Special Guests – Geoff Gallante and Rev. Norm Freeman
Friday Night, October 14th..Founders and Co-Producers Eddie Sherman and Peggy Raley take the Stage at Clear Space Theatre for 2 Shows of the best Straight Ahead Jazz you’ll hear anywhere! In Downtown Rehoboth Beach…where it all began years ago with a celebration honoring Straight Ahead Jazz…& that’s where we will continue the tradition! Audiences will be treated to renditions of Songs from the Great American Songbook as only Eddie Sherman & Peggy Raley can deliver. No greater love of this music, or heart and soul when it’s sung, can…
Youth Jazz Show with Eddie Sherman, Peggy Raley & Guest Artist
By the Atlantic Ocean, in Downtown Rehoboth Beach….at the Boardwalk & The Avenue….True Blue Jazz returns for our Annual FREE Saturday Afternoon Concert – 12 Noon to 3PM on the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand. It’s THE beautiful venue In Rehoboth for any concert, and this one is always special as True Blue Jazz turns the Stage over to our local Jazz Stars of Tomorrow from our Cape Henlopen High School Jazz Band, and Students from across Sussex County. Performing LIVE before…
The Jimmy Heath Big Band
Jimmy Heath, an NEA Jazz Master and ASCAP’s 2011 Jazz Hall of Fame Living Legend inductee, is widely recognized as one of the greats in jazz. He has long been recognized as a brilliant saxophonist and a magnificent composer, arranger and educator. The middle brother of the legendary Heath Brothers (bassist Percy, of The Modern Jazz Quartet and highly renowned drummer, Albert “Tootie”), he has performed with nearly all of the jazz greats of the last 60 years, from Howard…
The Jimmy Heath Big Band
Jimmy Heath, an NEA Jazz Master and ASCAP’s 2011 Jazz Hall of Fame Living Legend inductee, is widely recognized as one of the greats in jazz. He has long been recognized as a brilliant saxophonist and a magnificent composer, arranger and educator. The middle brother of the legendary Heath Brothers (bassist Percy, of The Modern Jazz Quartet and highly renowned drummer, Albert “Tootie”), he has performed with nearly all of the jazz greats of the last 60 years, from Howard…
True Blue Jazz Sunday Brunch
The Fred Hughes Trio featuring Montreux Jazz Fest Vocal Winners – Chiara Izzi & Vuyo Sotashe. Closing 2016’s TRUE BLUE JAZZ SERIES…..don’t miss this newly introduced Sunday Jazz Brunch! The Fred Hughes Trio will appear in what is sure to be a packed house! The FH Trio will feature two incredible Jazz Singers…South African Vuyo Sotashe and Italian Songstress Chiara Izzi, both boasting wins as Jazz Vocalists at the long running Montreaux Jazz Festival. Fred Hughes is Rehoboth’s favorite jazz pianist with a 20 + year history…
