True Blue hosted its seventh annual Smokin’ Hot Firehouse Jazz Big Band Marathon at the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company. Columbia Jazz Band member John Zontek performs a solo on the trombone. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS Acoustic Alchemy kicked off its U.S. tour at Epworth United Methodist Church in Rehoboth Beach. Cape Henlopen High School Jazz Band’s Samuel Mincey plays the trombone, but he’s also a singer. Conor Wiedmann had a number of solos during the Cape High Jazz Band performance. Columbia Jazz Band vocalists Deborah Poole and Matt Williams perform. Acoustic Alchemy’s Greg Carmichael plays on the stage on the screen. A large crowd turned out for the British-based Acoustic Alchemy. Columbia Jazz Band’s Tanya Hoegh-Allan plays the alto saxophone. True Blue Jazz co-founder Eddie Sherman introduces the Cape Henlopen High School Jazz Band. Acoustic Alchemy drummer Greg Grainger is from Baltimore. Acoustic Alchemy bassist Gary Grainger is known for his work with singer Rod Stewart. Julia Burrell performs a solo during the Cape Henlopen High School Jazz Band’s performance Oct. 14 at the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company. In his free time, Tom Monroe is an elementary school music teacher. Drummer Mike Morris leads the rhythm section of the Columbia Jazz Band. Acoustic Alchemy’s Miles Gilderdale plays the steel-string acoustic guitar. The band members have changed, but Acoustic Alchemy has been around for four decades. Cape High School Jazz Band pianist Will Runde focuses on the keys. Columbia Jazz Band vocalist Matt Williams leads the way. Playing the upright bass, Sara Dawson watches for the sign to end the song. Brothers Darius Weldon, trumpet, and Adonest Weldon, trombone, focus on the sheet music.