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2023 Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival

Annual event set Oct. 12-15
Artist of the Year Keiko Matsui will perform Oct. 13-15, at Cape Henlopen High School and Rehoboth Beach Convention Center as part of the official Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival lineup. SUBMITTED PHOTO
September 19, 2023

The 2023 Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival will take place Thursday, Oct. 12 through Sunday, Oct. 15. For details, go to rehobothjazz.com.

 

The following are the official Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival listings.

Thursday, Oct. 12

  • 2023 Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival Kick-Off Concert featuring Rick Braun, Eric Darius, Marion Meadows, Eric Roberson & Brian Simpson with a special opening performance by Pieces of a Dream, 7:30 p.m., Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 

Friday, Oct. 13

  • Eric Benét with a special opening performance by Eric Darius & Rebecca Jade, 8 p.m., Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach.
  • Four 80 East with special guest Art Sherrod Jr., 8:30 p.m., Rusty Rudder, 113 Dickinson Ave., Dewey Beach.
  • R&R featuring Rick Braun & Richard Elliot with a special opening performance by Keiko Matsui, 9 p.m., Performing Arts Theater, Cape Henlopen High School, 1250 Kings Hwy., Lewes.  

Saturday, Oct. 14

  • Reggie Harris, 10 a.m., Historic Lewes Farmers Market, Lewes Elementary School parking lot, 820 Savannah Rd., Lewes. Free event.
  • Gerald Albright with a special opening performance by Maysa, 12:30 p.m., Performing Arts Theater, Cape Henlopen High School, 1250 Kings Hwy., Lewes.
  • Matt Marshak, 1 p.m., Rusty Rudder deck, 113 Dickinson Ave., Dewey Beach. Free event.
  • Acoustic Alchemy, 2:30 p.m., Epworth United Methodist Church, 19285 Holland Glade Rd., Rehoboth Beach. 
  • Club Phred, 2:30 p.m., Rusty Rudder deck, 113 Dickinson Ave., Dewey Beach. Free event.
  • Grace Kelly, 3 p.m., Lewes Elementary School parking lot, 820 Savannah Rd., Lewes. 
  • Dave Koz, 4 p.m., Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach.
  • Anderson, Joyner & Oliver featuring Marcus Anderson, Jackiem Joyner & Steve Oliver, 4 p.m., Rusty Rudder, 113 Dickinson Ave., Dewey Beach.
  • 2023 Rehoboth Beach Jazz Fest All-Stars featuring Gerald Albright, Grace Kelly, Dave Koz, Keiko Matsui, Maysa & Brian Simpson, 7:30 p.m., Performing Arts Theater, Cape Henlopen High School, 1250 Kings Hwy., Lewes.
  • Oleta Adams, 8 p.m., Lewes Elementary School parking lot, 820 Savannah Rd., Lewes. 
  • Peter White & Vincent Ingala with a special opening performance by Kirk Whalum, 9 p.m., Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach.
  • Marcus Anderson, Art Sherrod Jr., Rebecca Jade & Matt Marshak, 9 p.m., Rusty Rudder, 113 Dickinson Ave., Dewey Beach.  

Sunday, Oct. 15

  • Sunday Brunch with 3 Alarm Fire featuring Jakiem Joyner, Maysa & Art Sherrod Jr., 11 a.m., Rusty Rudder, 113 Dickinson Ave., Dewey Beach.  
  • 34th Annual Grand Jam featuring Marcus Anderson, Vincent Ingala, Rebecca Jade, Jackiem Joyner, Grace Kelly, Matt Marshak, Keiko Matsui, Maysa, Marion Meadows, Steve Oliver, Brian Simpson, Gerald Veasley & Peter White, 3:30 p.m., Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach.
  • 2023 Closing Party Buffet featuring Marcus Johnson, Jackiem Joyner, Steve Oliver, Carol Riddick & Gerald Veasley, 6:30 p.m., Rusty Rudder, 113 Dickinson Ave., Dewey Beach. 

THE FOLLOWING CAPE REGION ESTABLISHMENTS ARE HOSTING THEIR OWN ENTERTAINMENT DURING REHOBOTH BEACH JAZZ FESTIVAL WEEKEND.

Wednesday, Oct. 11

  • True Blue Jazz Youth Celebration Party, 6 to 9 p.m., Bethany Blues, 18385 Coastal Hwy., Lewes. 302-644-2500.

Thursday, Oct. 12

  • Joe Baione Vibes Quartet by True Blue Jazz, 4 to 8 p.m., Blackwall Hitch, 52 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 302-226-0050.
  • Jazzmen by True Blue Jazz, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Blue Hen Restaurant @ The Avenue Inn, 33 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 302-278-7842.
  • Jay Brown & Trio Blue by True Blue Jazz, 5 to 9 p.m., Aqua Bar & Grill, 57 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 302-226-9001.
  • Van Williamson Trio with Eddie Eatmon & Dean Haemel, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Chesapeake & Maine, 316 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 302-226-3600.
  • Christy Taylor & The Groove by True Blue Jazz, 6 to 9 p.m., Lefty’s Alley & Eats, 36450 Plaza Dr., Lewes. 302-864-6000.
  • Holly Lane & John Flynn, 6:30 to 10 p.m., Café Azafran, 18 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 302-227-8100.
  • Paula Jones with the Joe Holt Trio by True Blue Jazz, 7 to 8:15 p.m., Boardwalk Plaza Hotel, 2 Olive Ave., Rehoboth Beach. truebluejazz.org.
  • A Night with Roxy, 8 p.m., Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Dinner reservations suggested. 302-227-6515.

Friday, Oct. 13

  • Van Williamson Trio with Bob Abbott & Wes Crawford, 1 to 4 p.m., Dos Locos, 208 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 302-227-3353.
  • Webb T Trio by True Blue Jazz, 2 to 5 p.m., Nassau Valley Vineyards Winery, 32165 Winery Way, Lewes. 302-645-9463.
  • Bill Dilks Jazz Organ Trio by True Blue Jazz, 3 to 6 p.m., Ocean Glass Inn, 37299 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth. 302-227-2844.
  • Jay Brown & Trio Blue by True Blue Jazz, 4 to 8 p.m., Blackwall Hitch, 52 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 302-226-0050.
  • The Clarence Spady Trio with Elwood Bishop on bass & Keith Brooks on drums, 4 to 7 p.m., Bluecoast Seafood Grill & Raw Bar, 30115 Veterans Way, Rehoboth Beach. 302-278-7395.
  • Mike McShane & Friends by True Blue Jazz, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Blue Hen Restaurant @ The Avenue Inn, 33 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 302-278-7842.
  • Dale Melton Trio by True Blue Jazz, 5 to 9 p.m., Aqua Bar & Grill, 57 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 302-226-9001.
  • Keith Mack, 5 to 9 p.m., Victoria’s Restaurant, Boardwalk Plaza Hotel, 2 Olive Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 302-227-0615.
  • The Richard Walton Group, 6 to 10 p.m., Eden, 23 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Advance reservations suggested. 302-227-3330.
  • Holly Lane & Bob Diener, 6:30 to 10 p.m., Café Azafran, 18 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 302-227-8100.
  • Sean Lane & Seth Kibel, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., DiFebo’s Restaurant, 12 N. First St., Rehoboth Beach. Reservations suggested. 302-226-4550.
  • Webb T Trio by True Blue Jazz, 7 to 10 p.m., Bramble & Brine at The Buttery, 102 Second St., Lewes. 302-703-2818.
  • The Budesa Brothers with vocalist Michal Beckham by True Blue Jazz, 7 to 10 p.m., Cooter Brown’s Twisted Southern Kitchen Bourbon Bar, 70 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth. 302-567-2132.
  • Christy Taylor & Shades of Blue by True Blue Jazz, 7 to 10 p.m., Lefty’s Alley & Eats, 36450 Plaza Dr., Lewes. 302-864-6000.
  • Jimmy Prichard Blues, 7 to 9 p.m., Thompson Island Brewing Co., 30133 Veterans Way. 302-309-9887.
  • Camille Thurman with The Darrell Green Quartet by True Blue Jazz, 7:30 to 8:45 p.m., Boardwalk Plaza Hotel, 2 Olive Ave., Rehoboth Beach. truebluejazz.org.
  • To The Max Dance Band featuring six seasoned musicians including John G. Coley on drums and exciting vocalists Vaneisa and Aaron AC King, 8:30 to 11 p.m., Bethany Blues, 18385 Coastal Hwy., Lewes. 302-644-2500.
  • Comfort Zone Band, 8:30 p.m. to midnight, Conch Island Key West Bar & Grill, 37169 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. $10 cover. 302-226-9378.
  • Spotlight Show featuring Roxy Overbrooke, 9 p.m., Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Reservations suggested. 302-227-6515.
  • Camille Thurman with The Darrell Green Quartet by True Blue Jazz, 9:30 to 10:45 p.m., Boardwalk Plaza Hotel, 2 Olive Ave., Rehoboth Beach. truebluejazz.org.

Saturday, Oct. 14

  • Sean Lane, Seth Kibel & Bob Abbott, 10 a.m. to noon, Breakfast Guru, 19 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Reservations suggested. 302-567-2829.
  • Jazzmen by True Blue Jazz, noon to 3 p.m., Nassau Valley Vineyards Winery, 32165 Winery Way, Lewes. 302-645-9463.
  • Smokin’ Red Hot Firehouse Jazz Marathon featuring Big Band Marathon plus Bill Dilks Jazz Organ Trio, Cape Henlopen High School Jazz Band, Columbia Jazz Orchestra, Temple U Jazz Band, Delmarva Big Band, Cape Henlopen Jazz Band, Delmarva Big Band by True Blue Jazz, noon to 6 p.m., Rehoboth Beach Fire House, 219 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. truebluejazz.org.
  • Van Williamson Trio with Bob Abbott & Wes Crawford, 1 to 4 p.m., Dos Locos, 208 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 302-227-3353.
  • The Moravian University Jazz Band, 3 p.m., All Saints’ performance tent, 22 Olive Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Freewill offering to be collected, guests welcome to bring chairs. 302-227-7202.
  • Cape’s Collegiate Jazz Stars by True Blue Jazz, 3 to 6 p.m., Bramble & Brine at The Buttery, 102 Second St., Lewes. 302-703-2818.
  • David Libby, 3 to 4 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, 301 King Charles Ave., Rehoboth. Free. 302-227-2109.
  • Webb T Trio by True Blue Jazz, 4 to 8 p.m., Blackwall Hitch, 52 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 302-226-0050.
  • The Joe Baione Vibraphone Experience featuring Dan Kostelnik on organ & Aaron Walker on drums, 4 to 7 p.m., Bluecoast Seafood Grill & Raw Bar, 30115 Veterans Way, Rehoboth Beach. 302-278-7395.
  • Jay Brown & Trio Blue by True Blue Jazz, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Blue Hen Restaurant @ The Avenue Inn, 33 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 302-278-7842.
  • The Budesa Brothers with vocalist Michal Beckham by True Blue Jazz, 5 to 9 p.m., Aqua Bar & Grill, 57 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 302-226-9001.
  • Jazz Mass featuring lead singer Jackie Johnson, adult choir of All Saints’ and St. George’s Chapel and Jazz Ensemble of Moravian University, 5 p.m., All Saints’ Episcopal Church Sanctuary, 18 Olive Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Freewill offering to be collected. 302-227-7202.
  • Van Williamson Trio with Bob Abbott & Wes Crawford, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Somewhere, 52 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 302-858-6280.
  • Libby York Trio featuring Randy Napoleon & Herman Burney by True Blue Jazz, 6 to 7:15 p.m., Boardwalk Plaza Hotel, 2 Olive Ave., Rehoboth Beach. truebluejazz.org.
  • The Richard Walton Group, 6 to 10 p.m., Eden, 23 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Advance reservations suggested. 302-227-3330.
  • Mike McShane Trio with Joe Holt and Paul Midirini featuring vocals by Roo Brown, 6 to 10 p.m., Just in Thyme, Route 1 at Robinson Dr., Rehoboth Beach. 302-227-3100.
  • Keli Vale & Nick Bucci by True Blue Jazz, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Bramble & Brine at The Buttery, 102 Second St., Lewes. 302-703-2818.
  • Holly Lane & Bob Diener, 6:30 to 10 p.m., Café Azafran, 18 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 302-227-8100.
  • Sean Lane & Justine Miller, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., DiFebo’s Restaurant, 12 N. First St., Rehoboth Beach. Reservations suggested. 302-226-4550.
  • The Pros from Dover featuring Matt Lafferty & Andy Maher, 7 to 11 p.m., Arena’s Deli & Bar, 149 Rehoboth Ave., in the Village by the Sea Mall, Rehoboth. 302-227-1272.
  • Dale Melton Trio by True Blue Jazz, 7 to 10 p.m., Cooter Brown’s Twisted Southern Kitchen Bourbon Bar, 70 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth. 302-567-2132.
  • Christy Taylor & Shades of Blue by True Blue Jazz, 7 to 10 p.m., Lefty’s Alley & Eats, 36450 Plaza Dr., Lewes. 302-864-6000.
  • Robin & the Hoods, 7 to 9 p.m., Thompson Island Brewing Co., 30133 Veterans Way. 302-309-9887.
  • Libby York Trio by True Blue Jazz, 8 to 9:15 p.m., Boardwalk Plaza Hotel, 2 Olive Ave., Rehoboth Beach. truebluejazz.org.
  • Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Latin Jazz Orchestra by True Blue Jazz, 8 p.m., Nassau Valley Vineyards Winery, 32165 Winery Way, Lewes. 302-645-9463.
  • The Vaughn Bratcher Project featuring Vaughn Bratcher on bass, Trendle Thomas on keys, Tracey Cutler on sax, Daryl Reid on drums, and Haley Mercado on vocals, 8:30 to 11 p.m., Bethany Blues, 18385 Coastal Hwy., Lewes. 302-644-2500.
  • Comfort Zone Band, 8:30 p.m. to midnight, Conch Island Key West Bar & Grill, 37169 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. $10 cover. 302-226-9378.
  • A Night of Diva’s hosted by Mona Lotts & Kristina Kelly, 8:30 to 11 p.m., The Pines, 56 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. thepinesrb.com. 
  • Legends Show, 9 p.m., Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Dinner reservations suggested. 302-227-6515.

Sunday, Oct. 15

  • Jazz Mass featuring lead singer Jackie Johnson, adult choir of All Saints’ and St. George’s Chapel and Jazz Ensemble of Moravian University, 9:30 a.m., St. George’s Chapel, 20271 Beaver Dam Rd. (Rt. 23), Harbeson. Freewill offering to be collected. Mini concert follows in parish hall across the street immediately after the service. 302-227-7202.
  • Brunch with Back Bay Music, 10 a.m. to noon, Bethany Blues, 18385 Coastal Hwy., Lewes. 302-644-2500.
  • Sunday Brunch with The Budesa Brothers with vocalist Michal Bechman by True Blue Jazz, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Blackwall Hitch, 52 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 302-226-0050.
  • Sean Lane, Seth Kibel & Bob Abbott, 10 a.m. to noon, Breakfast Guru, 19 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 302-567-2829.
  • Van Williamson Trio with Eddie Eatmon & Wes Crawford, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Back Porch Cafe, 59 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 302-227-3674.
  • Gumbo Nouveau by True Blue Jazz, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bramble & Brine at The Buttery, 102 Second St., Lewes. 302-703-2818.
  • Jazz Brunch with pianist Bob Diener, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Victoria’s Restaurant, Boardwalk Plaza Hotel, 2 Olive Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 302-227-0615.
  • Music Brunch with Vince Varrassi playing & singing music from The Great American Songbook, noon to 3 p.m., Bluecoast Seafood Grill & Raw Bar, 30115 Veterans Way, Rehoboth Beach. 302-278-7395.
  • Keli Vale & Nick Bucci by True Blue Jazz, noon to 3 p.m., Nassau Valley Vineyards Winery, 32165 Winery Way, Lewes. 302-645-9463.
  • Eddie Sherman, Peggy Raley plus Terell Stafford & Jerry Weldon by True Blue Jazz, 1 to 3:45 p.m., Boardwalk Plaza Hotel, 2 Olive Ave., Rehoboth Beach. truebluejazz.org.
  • Christy Taylor & The Groove by True Blue Jazz, 1 to 4 p.m., Lefty’s Alley & Eats, 36450 Plaza Dr., Lewes. 302-864-6000.
  • Hot Sauce by True Blue Jazz, 2:30 to 6 p.m., Aqua Bar & Grill, 57 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 302-226-9001.
  • Shore Jazz featuring Joe Holt, Mike McShane & John Ewart with vocals by Holly Lane, 6 to 10 p.m., Just in Thyme, Route 1 at Robinson Dr., Rehoboth Beach. 302-227-3100.
  • Act 3 Cabaret with Autumn Schneider, 8 p.m., Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. 302-227-6515.

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