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October 2013
October 2014
The Fred Hughes Trio w/Camille Thurman
The Fred Hughes Trio featuring the extraordinary Sax & Vocalist, Miss Camille Thurman DON'T MISS our Opening Night of the 2014 TRUE BLUE JAZZ SERIES in Downtown Rehoboth Beach DE!!! "a first class saxophonist that blows the roof off the…
Find out more »TBJ Happy Hour – Oct. 16th
Sponsored by Ocean Medial Imaging, Dave Zipse on piano. Happy Hour at The Avenue Inn
Find out more »Unified Jazz Ensemble
U. J. E. back at the Delaware Beach for the 2014 TRUE BLUE JAZZ SERIES!!! Returning to us off their last SOLD OUT SHOW appearance in our Seaside Supper Club Showcase...this Band of Jazz Brothers delivers their own distinctive brand…
Find out more »TBJ Happy Hour – Oct. 17th
Bernard Sweetney on Vibes Happy Hour at The Back Porch Cafe
Find out more »Chris Simonini Organ Trio
Chris Simonini's fascination with music began as a teen. Inspired by the feeling and soulfulness of jazz greats such as Jimmy Smith, Bill Evans, and Cedar Walton he decided to devote his time to the tradition of such Jazz Giants.…
Find out more »The Freddy Cole Quartet
"Freddy has an impeccable sense of swing... he is, overall, the most maturely expressive male jazz singer of his generation, if not the best alive." - The New York Times"Gorgeous autumnal baritone, expressive phrasing and pitch-perfect feel for jazz standards,…
Find out more »True Blue Jazz on the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
Featuring Cape Henlopen High School Jazz Band, Sussex Central Jazz Band, and the Eddie Sherman Show with Peggy Raley and Geoff Gallante
Find out more »TBJ Happy Hour – Oct. 18th
Bernard Sweetney on Vibes Happy Hour at The Back Porch Cafe
Find out more »Eddie Sherman Show featuring Peggy Raley & Geoff Gallante
It's a Supper Club Closing Party for 2014's TRUE BLUE JAZZ SERIES with Special Guest Geoff Gallante, appearing again with The Eddie Sherman Show featuring Peggy Raley. We are thrilled to have Geoff back with us as we bring LIVE…
Find out more »October 2015
The Fred Hughes Trio featuring Vuyo Sotashe
BUY TICKETS NOW The Fred Hughes Trio featuring Vuyo Sotashe: DON'T MISS our Opening Night of the 2015 TRUE BLUE JAZZ SERIES in Downtown Rehoboth Beach DE!!! More information will be coming soon... This event features an early and a…
Find out more »The Fred Hughes Trio featuring Vuyo Sotashe
BUY TICKETS NOW The Fred Hughes Trio featuring Vuyo Sotashe: DON'T MISS our Opening Night of the 2015 TRUE BLUE JAZZ SERIES in Downtown Rehoboth Beach DE!!! More information will be coming soon... This event features an early and a…
Find out more »Jackie Browne Jazz Nonet
BUY TICKETS NOW The Jackie Browne Jazz Nonet is a 9 piece ensemble formed by drummer Jackie Browne and tenor saxophonist Bobby Bosick. The band is based out of Wilmington Delaware and features some of the finest musicians in the…
Find out more »Jackie Browne Jazz Nonet
BUY TICKETS NOW The Jackie Browne Jazz Nonet is a 9 piece ensemble formed by drummer Jackie Browne and tenor saxophonist Bobby Bosick. The band is based out of Wilmington Delaware and features some of the finest musicians in the…
Find out more »Diane Schuur
BUY TICKETS NOW Long regarded as one of Contemporary Jazz's leading vocalists, Diane Schuur is as eclectic as she is brilliant. Born in Tacoma, Washington in 1953, Schuur was blind from birth; but she was gifted with perfect pitch and…
Find out more »Diane Schuur
BUY TICKETS NOW Long regarded as one of Contemporary Jazz's leading vocalists, Diane Schuur is as eclectic as she is brilliant. Born in Tacoma, Washington in 1953, Schuur was blind from birth; but she was gifted with perfect pitch and…
Find out more »True Blue Jazz on the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
Featuring Cape Henlopen High School Jazz Band, Rehoboth Beach Concert Band, and the Eddie Sherman Show with Peggy Raley and Guest Artist Geoff Gallante
Find out more »Eddie Sherman Show featuring Peggy Raley & Geoff Gallante
BUY TICKETS NOW It's a Supper Club Closing Party for 2015's TRUE BLUE JAZZ SERIES with Special Guest Geoff Gallante, appearing again with The Eddie Sherman Show featuring Peggy Raley. We are thrilled to have Geoff back with us as…
Find out more »Eddie Sherman Show featuring Peggy Raley & Geoff Gallante
BUY TICKETS NOW It's a Supper Club Closing Party for 2015's TRUE BLUE JAZZ SERIES with Special Guest Geoff Gallante, appearing again with The Eddie Sherman Show featuring Peggy Raley. We are thrilled to have Geoff back with us as…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »October 2017
Youth Jazz Appreciation Night
FREE EVENT! 2017's True Blue Jazz Fest kicks off with a BIG Opportunity for young jazz students from our all around our Delaware Beach communities and the region. It's our Youth Jazz Appreciation Night on Wednesday October 11th. After a…
Find out more »True Blue Afternoon Jazz Jam
TRUE BLUE AFTERNOON JAZZ JAM at THE AVENUE INN What’s the best way to get your evening jazz excursion started for the evening of Straight Ahead Jazz when you’re in town for the 2017 True Blue Jazz Fest? What else?!?! …
Find out more »The Eddie Sherman Show featuring Peggy Raley with Special Guests…on Tenor Sax Cody Leavel & on Trumpet Geoff Gallante
Thursday Night, October 12th… Eddie Sherman and Peggy Raley return to Clear Space Theatre for ONE SHOW ONLY, delivering the best Straight Ahead Jazz Show you’ll find anywhere! We are thrilled to be back in Downtown Rehoboth Beach once again…
Find out more »2017 True Blue Jazz Student Workshop/Clinic
"I’ve watched the True Blue Jazz organization inspire, encourage and support my students throughout that time. The opportunities and experiences provided by True Blue Jazz have stimulated a life-long love for jazz in the students at Cape and encouraged them to seek…
Find out more »True Blue Afternoon Jazz Jam
TRUE BLUE AFTERNOON JAZZ JAM at THE AVENUE INN What’s the best way to get your evening jazz excursion started for the evening of Straight Ahead Jazz when you’re in town for the 2017 True Blue Jazz Fest? What else?!?! …
Find out more »The Paul Carr Quartet featuring Jamie Davis
"...Jamie Davis is one of my favorite singers.” - Clint Eastwood, inspired by his performance at the Monterey Jazz Festival "A proper singer of real talent and style. He can sing blues and ballads to the manner born and boy,…
Find out more »The Paul Carr Quartet featuring Jamie Davis
"...Jamie Davis is one of my favorite singers.” - Clint Eastwood, inspired by his performance at the Monterey Jazz Festival "A proper singer of real talent and style. He can sing blues and ballads to the manner born and boy,…
Find out more »2017 True Blue Jazz Rehoboth Bandstand Concert
"They make featuring and supporting young musicians their number one prioity. They have had our high school jazz ensemble and jazz combo perform on the Rehoboth Beach banstand since the founding of their organiztion. They have also sent professional musicians to our…
Find out more »Smokin’ RED HOT Fire House Jazz
Hammond B3 Jazz Organist, Bill Dilks - "One thing I've found over the years, and why I always use "Hammond" and "B3" (whenever I'm promoting one of my shows)...it's more and more of a rarity, and those words help sell it. It…
Find out more »True Blue Afternoon Jazz Jam
TRUE BLUE AFTERNOON JAZZ JAM at THE AVENUE INN What’s the best way to get your evening jazz excursion started for the evening of Straight Ahead Jazz when you’re in town for the 2017 True Blue Jazz Fest? What else?!?! …
Find out more »Christian McBride And Tip City
“Christian McBride steamrollering the audience of a fair-sized marquee into a state of near ecstasy.” -FINANCIAL TIMES "One of the premier musicians of his generation... " — DownBeat “McBride never disappoints” – JazzTimes Five-time GRAMMY®-winning jazz bassist Christian McBride can…
Find out more »Christian McBride And Tip City
“Christian McBride steamrollering the audience of a fair-sized marquee into a state of near ecstasy.” -FINANCIAL TIMES "One of the premier musicians of his generation... " — DownBeat “McBride never disappoints” – JazzTimes Five-time GRAMMY®-winning jazz bassist Christian McBride can…
Find out more »2017 True Blue Jazz Brunch Bash
The 2017 TRUE BLUE JAZZ CLOSING PARTY...a Sunday Jazz Brunch with the best view on the Atlantic Ocean & Rehoboth Boardwalk available! Returning to True Blue Jazz once again for 2017, we have The Fred Hughes Trio with Guest Artist,…
Find out more »October 2018
Youth Jazz Appreciation Night
FREE EVENT! 2018's True Blue Jazz Fest kicks off with a BIG Opportunity for young jazz students from our all around our Delaware Beach communities and the region. It's our Youth Jazz Appreciation Night on Wednesday October 10th. After a…
Find out more »“OPEN MINDS – CHRIS POTTER UNDERGROUND”
Hosted by Director Jim McGorman with discussion following the screening. Open Minds – Chris Potter Underground voted 2012 Best Cinema Jazz Film at The Kansas City Film Fest Philadelphia Director, Jim McGorman, follows internationally acclaimed Saxman Chris Potter and his…
Find out more »True Blue Afternoon Jazz Jam
TRUE BLUE AFTERNOON JAZZ JAM at THE AVENUE INN What’s the best way to get your jazz excursion started for the of Straight Ahead Jazz when you’re in town for the 2018 True Blue Jazz Fest? What else?!?! Just head…
Find out more »The Eddie Sherman Show featuring Peggy Raley with Special Guest ….on Tenor Sax Cody Leavel & Griff Kazmierczak on Trumpet
Thursday Night, October 11th… Eddie Sherman and Peggy Raley perform for ONE SHOW ONLY, delivering the best Straight Ahead Jazz Show you’ll find anywhere! We are thrilled to be back in Downtown Rehoboth Beach once again for 2018’s True Blue…
Find out more »2018 True Blue Jazz Student Workshop/Clinic
“I’ve watched the True Blue Jazz organization inspire, encourage and support my students throughout that time. The opportunities and experiences provided by True Blue Jazz have stimulated a life-long love for jazz in the students at Cape and encouraged them to seek…
Find out more »“The JAZZ LOFT According to W. Eugene Smith”
Hosted by Director Sara Fishko with discussion following the screening. Between 1957 and 1965 in New York, dozens of jazz musicians jam night after night in a dilapidated Sixth Avenue loft, not realizing that much of what they play and…
Find out more »True Blue Afternoon Jazz Jam
TRUE BLUE AFTERNOON JAZZ JAM at THE AVENUE INN What’s the best way to get your jazz excursion started for the of Straight Ahead Jazz when you’re in town for the 2018 True Blue Jazz Fest? What else?!?! Just head…
Find out more »True Blue Women of Jazz Concert
Let’s Hear It For The Girls!!! It’s ALL LADIES….ALL NIGHT! The True Blue Women of Jazz take the Stage in a first of its’ kind Concert for True Blue Jazz. It’s an evening of Jazz with every musician delivering a…
Find out more »True Blue Latin Jazz Celebration with….Bobby Sanabria & ASCENSÍON
Friday Night at The Atlantic Sands Hotel at 8pm…from outta New York City & The Bronx….Bobby Sanabria rolls in to Rehoboth Beach & The Sands Ballroom to rip the roof off the with his explosive 9-piece Latin Jazz Big Band -…
Find out more »2018 True Blue Jazz Rehoboth Bandstand Concert
"They make featuring and supporting young musicians their number one prioity. They have had our high school jazz ensemble and jazz combo perform on the Rehoboth Beach banstand since the founding of their organiztion. They have also sent professional musicians to our…
Find out more »Smokin’ RED HOT Fire House Jazz
New for 2018!!!... It’s a 5 Hour True Blue Marathon Jazz Show!!! Saturday October 13th from 1P - 6P at Rehoboth Volunteer Firehouse 219 Rehoboth Avenue in Downtown Rehoboth Beach This Event was Brand New in 2017!!! But now…we return…
Find out more »“Bill Evans Time Remembered”
Hosted by Director Bruce Spiegel with discussion following the screening. Bruce Spiegel has produced a complete documentary giving you insights into Bill Evans; not just the musician, but also the person. The film moves chronologically starting with Bill’s childhood in…
Find out more »True Blue Afternoon Jazz Jam
TRUE BLUE AFTERNOON JAZZ JAM at THE AVENUE INN What’s the best way to get your jazz excursion started for the of Straight Ahead Jazz when you’re in town for the 2018 True Blue Jazz Fest? What else?!?! Just head…
Find out more »Wycliffe Gordon with the MidAtlantic Jazz Fest All Star Band
Name a contemporary American jazz trombonist, arranger, composer, band leader, and music educator at the collegiate-conservatory level, who also sings and plays 22 other instruments… If you said the Star Performer in our 2018 True Blue Jazz Festival Saturday Night…
Find out more »Lipbone Redding
This concert sponsored exclusively by Atlantic Liquors A One-Man Orchestra. Unplugged…& Unexpected. In his early twenties, Lawrence “Lipbone” Redding migrated from North Carolina to New York City with his guitar. After a brief stint as an actor, carpenter, bartender and…
Find out more »Wycliffe Gordon with the MidAtlantic Jazz Fest All Star Band
Name a contemporary American jazz trombonist, arranger, composer, band leader, and music educator at the collegiate-conservatory level, who also sings and plays 22 other instruments… If you said the Star Performer in our 2018 True Blue Jazz Festival Saturday Night…
Find out more »2018 True Blue Jazz Brunch Bash
The 2018 TRUE BLUE JAZZ...a Sunday Jazz Brunch with the best view on the Atlantic Ocean & Rehoboth Boardwalk available! Returning to True Blue Jazz once again for 2018, we have The Fred Hughes Trio with special Guest Artist, Giacomo…
Find out more »April 2019
In Celebration Of April • Jazz Appreciation Month & International Jazz Day TBJazz Presents… Chuck Redd & The Monday Jazz Cats
Event Benefits RBVFD This April 27th Concert Event will held at the Rehoboth Beach Firehouse, located at 219 Rehoboth Avenue in Downtown Rehoboth Beach DE. To his credit, Chuck Redd has 25 European tours and six tours of Japan with…
Find out more »October 2019
True Blue Youth Jazz Appreciation Night
FREE EVENT! 2019’s True Blue Jazz Fest kicks off with a BIG Opportunity for young jazz students from our all around our Delaware Beach communities and the region. It’s our Youth Jazz Appreciation Night on Wednesday October 18th. After a…
Find out more »The Fred Hughes Trio with Guest Artists • Peter & Will Anderson
Always a favorite with True Blue Jazz Fans….The Fred Hughes Trio returns for a primetime event this year with phenomenally gifted Sax & Clarinet Duo, twin brothers Peter & Will Anderson. From the most nuanced, emotion laced ballad...to a rhythmically…
Find out more »The Greg Hatza ORGANization & Big Band 6 Hour Jazz Marathon
Returning for 2019!!!… It’s a 6 Hour True Blue Marathon Jazz Show!!! Saturday October 19th from 12P – 6P at Rehoboth Volunteer Firehouse 219 Rehoboth Avenue in Downtown Rehoboth Beach This Event swings into it’s 3rd BIG YEAR in 2019!!!…
Find out more »The Bill Charlap Trio
It was akin to a religious experience for jazz aficionados…the lovers of the REAL Jazz that’s out there, but so often lost in the din of the horns and vocal gymnastics. It was to The Jazz Standard in Manhattan that…
Find out more »Evening Firehouse Jazz Party
…featuring TWO JAZZ ACTS with ALL DELAWARE MUSICIANS!!! That’s Right!!! The Smokin’ Hot Firehouse Jazz Party continues into the night with another back-to-back REAL JAZZ performance by our very own ‘Ladies of Jazz’ – Shades of Blue. If their Show is like…
Find out more »The Bill Charlap Trio
It was akin to a religious experience for jazz aficionados…the lovers of the REAL Jazz that’s out there, but so often lost in the din of the horns and vocal gymnastics. It was to The Jazz Standard in Manhattan that…
Find out more »The True Blue Jazz Brunch Bash & Closing Party with Eddie Sherman Show featuring Peggy Raley with Special Guests…Tenor Sax, Cody Leavel & Trumpet, Gerald Chavis
This is BRUNCH Event & Show! SHOW TICKETS are Sold General Admission Online or at Door No Reservations • BRUNCH purchased separately at the Door Top of The Pines Doors Open 10AM 1st Show Seating: 11A-1230P 2nd Show Seating: 130P-3P…
Find out more »The True Blue Jazz Brunch Bash & Closing Party with Eddie Sherman Show featuring Peggy Raley with Special Guests…Tenor Sax, Cody Leavel & Trumpet, Gerald Chavis
This is BRUNCH Event & Show! SHOW TICKETS are Sold General Admission Online or at Door No Reservations • BRUNCH purchased separately at the Door Top of The Pines Doors Open 10AM 1st Show Seating: 11A-1230P 2nd Show Seating: 130P-3P…
Find out more »October 2020
Boardwalk Plaza Hotel
Contact this Venue for Tickets / Reservations ... 10/16 & 10/17 • Streaming Live Events ‘Watch Party’ in the Boardwalk Plaza Hotel / True Blue Jazz Showroom www.truebluejazz.org/livestream Friday October 16th 6pm • Junior & Princess Lee 620pm • Behn Gillece Trio…
Find out more »The Pines
Contact this Venue for Tickets / Reservations ... Thrs Oct 15th thru Sun Oct 18th 10/15 • McShane, Midiri & Holt 630p-930p 10/16 • Keli Vale & Nick Bucci 430p-7p 10/17 • Shades of Blue 9p-12a 10/18 • TBJAZZ Closing…
Find out more »Port 251
10/15 • Dave Zipse & the Jazz Fiends 430p-830p 10/16 • Crescent City 430p-830p 10/17 • Justine Miller featuring Sean Lane 430p-830p 10/18 • Bill Dilks B3 Trio 4p-7p
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Smokin’ RED HOT Fire House Jazz – MOVED to AQUA Bar & GRILL
Location: AQUA • 57 Baltimore Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE Returning for 2020!!!...It’s a Hammond B3 Trio Jazz Party!!! This Event swings into it’s 4th BIG YEAR in 2020!!! This Smokin’ RED HOT Fire Department Fundraiser keeps turning’ & burnin’... even during…
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