All that jazz: Rehoboth fest listings
The following is a lineup of what's going on Oct. 11-14 around the Cape Region in celebration of the 23rd Annual Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival. Check this site for daily updates. Submit jazz festival entertainment to jen@capegazette.com. For more information about the festival go to rehobothjazz.com or download the Special Publication PDF.
*Denotes official Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival event.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10
Hooked Seafood & Martini Bar, Midway Shopping Center, 7-10 p.m., Bryan Clark. 827-4944.
THURSDAY, OCT. 11
Just in Thyme, Route 1 at Robinson Drive, between Rehoboth and Dewey, 6-10 p.m., Shore Jazz Trio featuring Mike McShane, John Ewart and Joe Holt. 227-3100.
Dos Locos, 208 Rehoboth Ave., 6-9 p.m., Tim Laushey Trio. 227-3353.
Tuscan Grill, 19 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 6-9 p.m., Everett Spells. 226-2201.
Café Azafran, 18 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Holly Lane (singing bartender) with John Flynn. 227-8100.
Cultured Pearl, 301 Rehoboth Ave., 7 p.m. Kerensa Gray. 227-8493.
Cape Henlopen High School, 8 p.m., Boney James.* James calls himself "...a saxophone player whose music has several different influences. Jazz is only one of them.” Even so, Boney, who has four Gold albums, three Grammy nominations, a Soul Train Award and an NAACP Award nomination to his credit, is an incredibly accomplished artist who broke into music in the mid-'80s touring with acts such as The Isley Brothers, Morris Day (The Time), Randy Crawford and Teena Marie, emerging as a solo force in 1992 with his breakthrough debut, “Trust.” Tickets $65 and $62.
Back Porch Café, 59 Rehoboth Ave., 7-10 p.m., Peggy Raley and Eddie Sherman featuring Fred Hughes on piano. 227-3674.
Hooked Seafood & Martini Bar, Midway Shopping Center, 7-10 p.m., Viki Dee. 827-4944.
Seafood Shack, 42 Rehoboth Ave., 7-10 p.m., Cathy Gorman. 227-5881.
1776 Restaurant, Midway Shopping Center, 7-10 p.m., Bryan Clark. 645-9355.
Casa DiLeo, 721 Rehoboth Ave., 9:30 p.m., Johnny Neel, Keith Mack, Ed Shockley and Friends. $10 cover includes complimentary drink. 226-8660.
Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats, 320 Rehoboth Ave., 10 p.m., The Larks. 226-BREW.
FRIDAY, OCT. 12
Back Porch Café, 59 Rehoboth Ave., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bruce Chappell, jazz guitar. 227-3674.
Victoria's Restaurant, 2 Olive Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 3-5 p.m., Jazz Tea with Jeff Irwin on piano and Bryan Irwin on bass. 227-0615.
Rehoboth Ale House, 15 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 4-7 p.m., Pat & Gina. 227-2337.
Old Bay Restaurant, 4572 Highway One, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Saxophonist Dave Schiff along with Joe Holt on keys and Mike McShane on drums.* 645-8273.
Timothy's Restaurant, Rt. 1, Rehoboth Beach, 5:30-7 p.m., Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival's Happy Hour with the funky sound of Zoe. Tickets $15, include $5 purchase voucher for food and drink.* 227-3435.
Frogg Pond, 2 South 1st St., Rehoboth Beach, 6 p.m., Viki Dee and Johnny Sax. 227-2234.
Tuscan Grill, 19 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 6-9 p.m., Alicia Maxwell. 226-2201.
Eden Restaurant, 23 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 6-10 p.m., The Richard Walton Group. 227-3330.
Just in Thyme, Route 1 at Robinson Drive, between Rehoboth and Dewey, 6-10 p.m., The David Zipse Duo featuring Stephanie Jaye on vocals. 227-3100.
Victoria's Restaurant, 2 Olive Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 6-10 p.m., Jeff Irwin, solo piano. 227-0615.
Mixx, 26 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 6:30 p.m., Karen Murdock and John Flynn. 226-8700.
Adriatico, corner of 1st Street and Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, 6:30-10 p.m., Guitarist Jay Brown. 227-9255.
Café Azafran, 18 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Holly Lane and Bob Diener. 227-8100.
Clubhouse at Baywood Greens, 32267 Clubhouse Way, Millsboro, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Cathy Gorman. 945-8884.
Cultured Pearl, 301 Rehoboth Ave., 7 p.m. The Pam Miller Band. 227-8493.
Rehoboth Ale House, 15 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 7-9 p.m., Metro 2 featuring Glenda. 227-2337.
Back Porch Café, 59 Rehoboth Ave., 7-10 p.m., Peggy Raley and Eddie Sherman featuring Fred Hughes on piano. 227-3674.
Blue Moon Restaurant, 35 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 7-10 p.m., Carey T. Smith in the dining room. 227-6515.
Debacle, 20 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 7-10 p.m., Suzette Chambers-Marrin and jazz pianist Jesse Friend, 302-212-2050.
Dos Locos, 208 Rehoboth Ave, 7-10 p.m., The Van Williamson Trio…All That Jazz. 227-3353.
Hooked Seafood & Martini Bar, Midway Shopping Center, 7-10 p.m., Sol Knopf. 827-4944.
1776 Restaurant, Midway Shopping Center, 7-10 p.m., Bernard Sweetney. 645-9355.
a(MUSE.) Restaurant, 44 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 7-10 p.m., former Bad Company bass player Paul Cullen's cool & jazzy guitar stylings. 227-7107.
Blue Moon Restaurant, 35 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 7 p.m. to midnight, Pamala Stanley in the Atrium. 227-6515.
Cape Henlopen High School, 7:30 p.m., Brian Culbertson with Eric Darius with special guests Matt Marshak & Marcus Anderson.* Tickets $65 and $62. 645-6686.
All Saints' Episcopal Church, 18 Olive Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 8 p.m., Pop, Swing & A Little Jazz by the Arts Chorale of Winchester. Suggested donation is $10.
Bethany Blues, 18385 Coastal Highway, Lewes, 8:30 and 10 p.m., Scott Ramminger and Southern Soul featuring "Big Joe" Maher. Swing, blues, N'awlins and more. Led by award-winning saxman, singer and songwriter Scott Ramminger, this group features top players from the D.C. area. Andy Poxon (guitar and vocals) is working on a new CD with guitar legend Duke Robillard. Big Joe Maher (drums and vocals), based in Maryland, has performed with a host of greats from around the world. Bill Heid (keyboards and vocals) is one of the top players on the East Coast. Trumpeter Vince McCool plays with the best in the Mid-Atlantic and Russ Wasson originally hails from Louisiana and holds down the bass chair. $10 cover. 644-2500.
Old Bay Restaurant, 4572 Highway One, Rehoboth Beach, 8:30 p.m. to midnight, Lower Case Blues.* 645-8273.
Conch Island, 211 Rehoboth Ave., 9 p.m., Comfort Zone. 226-9378.
Rehoboth Ale House, 15 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Kerensa Gray. 227-2337.
Arena's Deli & Bar, Village by the Sea Shops, Rehoboth Beach, 9 p.m. to midnight, Dave Schiff and Spontaneous Invention with Joe Holt and Mike McShane Join the Conversation. 227-1272.
Casa DiLeo, 721 Rehoboth Ave., 9:30 p.m., Johnny Neel, Keith Mack, Ed Shockley and Friends. $10 cover includes complimentary drink. 226-8660.
Bethany Blues, 18385 Coastal Highway, Lewes, 10 p.m., Scott Ramminger and Southern Soul featuring "Big Joe" Maher. $10 cover 644-2500.
Epworth United Methodist Church, 19285 Holland Glade Rd., Rehoboth Beach, 10 p.m., Jeff Golub Gets the Blues with Henry Butler.* Tickets $28.
Frogg Pond, 2 South 1st St., Rehoboth Beach, 10 p.m., Octavia Blues Band. 227-2234.
Timothy's Restaurant, Rt. 1, Rehoboth Beach, 11:30 p.m., Brian Simpson and Marc Antoine Close Up & Personal.* Tickets $25 (main stage room) and $22 (live simulcast room with raw bar). 227-3435.
SATURDAY, OCT. 13
Back Porch Café, 59 Rehoboth Ave., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Peter Fraize Jazz Trio. 227-3674.
On the Green at the Villages at Five Points, Lewes, noon to 4 p.m., free family entertainment by The Fralinger String Band*, The Bullbuckers and Zoe. Hosted by emcee Charlie Joseph. Tennis tournament, kids games, face painting, Chuckles the Clown, Pete the Pirate, a magic show and food vendors will be featured.
Cape Henlopen High School, 1 p.m., The Soul of Summer featuring Jonathan Butler with Warren Hill & Maysa.* Tickets $62, $59, and $55.
Frogg Pond, 2 South 1st St., Rehoboth Beach, 1:30 p.m., No Byscuyts. 227-2234.
Dos Locos, 208 Rehoboth Ave., 1-6 p.m., Tim Laushey Trio. 227-3353.
Rose Garden, 240 Rehoboth Ave., 2-4 p.m., The Van Williamson Trio…All That Jazz. 226-9988.
Epworth United Methodist Church, 19285 Holland Glade Rd., Rehoboth Beach, 2:30 p.m., Art Sherrod, Jr.: When Jazz Meets Motown.* Tickets $28.
Rehoboth Ale House, 15 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 3-6 p.m., Pat & Gina. 227-2337.
Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, 4 p.m., Sax Pack featuring Steve Cole, Jeff Kashiwa, and Marcus Anderson with special guest Marc Antoine.* Tickets $52, $49, and $44.
Bethany Blues, 18385 Coastal Highway, Lewes, 4-6:30 p.m., Happy hour with the Joe Baione Trio featuring Carlton Cannon, Jr. and young trumpet phenom, 12-year-old Geoff Gallante. Free. 644-2500.
Old Bay Restaurant, 4572 Highway One, Rehoboth Beach, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Jazz happy hour featuring saxophonist Dave Schiff along with Joe Holt on keys and Mike McShane on drums.* 645-8273.
All Saints' Episcopal Church, 18 Olive Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 5 p.m., Jazz Mass featuring vocalists Andrea Wood and Christal Rheams and pianist Tony Nalker. Performance will also feature composer and gospel music scholar Dr. Horace Boyer's Jazz Mass commissioned for The Episcopal Parish of All Saints' Church and St. George's Chapel, and will include choirs of both churches. Free-will offering.
Frogg Pond, 2 South 1st St., Rehoboth Beach, 5:30 p.m., Tear the Roof Off. 227-2234.
Timothy's Restaurant, Rt. 1, Rehoboth Beach, 5:30-7 p.m., jazz happy hour featuring Urban Jazz Coalition.* Main stage room and live simulcast room with available raw bar. Open seating, first come, first served. No reservations required. Entire party must be seated together. All tickets include $5 purchase voucher for food and drink, distributed at the door. Tickets $15. 227-3435.
Rehoboth Ale House, 15 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 6-9 p.m., Metro 2 featuring Glenda. 227-2337.
Tuscan Grill, 19 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 6-9 p.m., Alicia Maxwell. 226-2201.
Eden Restaurant, 23 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 6-10 p.m., The Richard Walton Group. 227-3330.
Just in Thyme, Route 1 at Robinson Drive, between Rehoboth and Dewey, 6-10 p.m., The John Ewart Trio featuring Sarah Bush on vocals. 227-3100.
Victoria's Restaurant, 2 Olive Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 6-10 p.m., Jeff Irwin on piano and Dr. Bob on bass. 227-0615.
Mixx, 26 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 6:30 p.m., Karen Murdock and John Flynn. 226-8700.
Adriatico, corner of 1st Street and Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, 6:30-10 p.m., Guitarist Jay Brown. 227-9255.
Café Azafran, 18 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Holly Lane and Bob Diener. 227-8100.
Cultured Pearl, 301 Rehoboth Ave., 7 p.m. The Pam Miller Band. 227-8493.
Back Porch Café, 59 Rehoboth Ave., 7-10 p.m. Peter Fraize Jazz Trio. 227-3674.
Big Sissies Bar & Grill, 37385 Rehoboth Ave., 7-10 p.m. Cathy Gorman. 226-7600.
a(MUSE.) Restaurant, 44 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 7-10 p.m., Bruce Anthony and Jerry Blake. 227-7107.
Blue Moon Restaurant, 35 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 7-10 p.m., Carey T. Smith in the dining room. 227-6515.
Debacle, 20 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 7-10 p.m., Isabel Umanzor, 302-212-2050.
Hooked Seafood & Martini Bar, Rehoboth Beach, 7-10 p.m., Karen Murdock. 827-4944.
1776 Restaurant, Midway Shopping Center, 7-10 p.m., Bernard Sweetney. 645-9355.
Blue Moon Restaurant, 35 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 7 p.m. to midnight, Pamala Stanley in the Atrium. 227-6515.
Cape Henlopen High School, 7:30 p.m., 2012 Rehoboth Beach All-Stars featuring Gerald Albright, Marc Antoine, Alex Bugnon, Eric Darius, Matt Marshak, Maysa, Phil Perry and Brian Simpson.* Tickets $65 and $62.
Epworth United Methodist Church, 19285 Holland Glade Rd., Rehoboth Beach, 8 p.m., OH, BOY! A Tribute to Buddy Holly.* OH, BOY! is the creation of Rehoboth Elementary School music teacher Walt Hetfield. The group plays note-for-note versions of the songs of Buddy Holly and the Crickets. Tickets $20.
Iguana Grill, 52 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 8-11 p.m., The Van Williamson Trio...All That Jazz. 302-727-5273.
Bethany Blues, 18385 Coastal Highway, Lewes, 8:30 p.m., Tom Principato Band, Washington, D.C.-based guitarist and vocalist, performing flowing jazz licks and fiery blues solos. $15 cover. Tom Principato Band, Washington, D.C.-based guitarist and vocalist, performing flowing jazz licks and fiery blues solos. $15 cover. Show will include veteran keyboardist and vocalist Tommy Lepson. One of the best soul singers around, blue eyed or otherwise.” The Tom Principato show showcases outstanding instrumentals, stunning vocals, and puts this entire group of seasoned musicians in a class by themselves, at the very top of the East Coast’s finest. 644-2500. 644-2500.
Old Bay Restaurant, 4572 Highway One, Rehoboth Beach, 8:30 p.m. to midnight, pop and soul band Cherry Crush featuring Brandi (Dewey Beach vocalist) and Marty (former drummer of Burnt Sienna).* 645-8273.
Conch Island, 211 Rehoboth Ave., 9 p.m., Comfort Zone. 226-9378.
Rehoboth Ale House, 15 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Kerensa Gray. 227-2337.
Arena's Deli & Bar, Village by the Sea Shops, Rehoboth Beach, 9 p.m. to midnight, Dave Schiff and Spontaneous Invention with Joe Holt and Mike McShane Join the Conversation. 227-1272.
Casa DiLeo, 721 Rehoboth Ave., 9:30 p.m., Johnny Neel, Keith Mack, Ed Shockley and Friends. $10 cover includes complimentary drink. 226-8660.
Frogg Pond, 2 South 1st St., Rehoboth Beach, 9:30 p.m., Divas of One Love. 227-2234.
Bethany Blues, 18385 Coastal Highway, Lewes, 10 p.m., Tom Principato Band, Washington, D.C.-based guitarist and vocalist, performing flowing jazz licks and fiery blues solos. $15 cover. Show will include veteran keyboardist and vocalist Tommy Lepson. One of the best soul singers around, blue eyed or otherwise.” The Tom Principato show showcases outstanding instrumentals, stunning vocals, and puts this entire group of seasoned musicians in a class by themselves, at the very top of the East Coast’s finest. 644-2500.
Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, 10:30 p.m., Will Downing and Gerald Albright with the Will Downing Band & Singers.* Tickets $62, $59, and $55.
Timothy's Restaurant, Rt. 1, Rehoboth Beach, 11:30 p.m., Jeff Golub and Steve Cole: Close Up & Personal.* Open seating, first come, first served. No reservations required. Entire party must be seated together. All tickets include $5 purchase voucher for food and drink and will be distributed at the door. Tickets $25 (main stage room) and $22 (live simulcast room with raw bar). 227-3435.
SUNDAY, OCT. 14
St. George's Chapel, 20274 Beaver Dam Road, Harbeson, 9:30 a.m., Jazz Mass featuring vocalists Andrea Wood and Christal Rheams and pianist Tony Nalker. Performance will also feature composer and gospel music scholar Dr. Horace Boyer's Jazz Mass commissioned for The Episcopal Parish of All Saints' Church and St. George's Chapel, and will include choirs of both churches. Free-will offering.
Bethany Blues, 18385 Coastal Highway, Lewes, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Brunch with The Shore Jazz Trio featuring drummer Mike McShane, keyboardist Joe Holt, horn player John Ewart. No cover. 644-2500.
Victoria's Restaurant, 2 Olive Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jazz brunch with Jeff Irwin on piano and Dr. Bob on bass. 227-0615.
Blue Moon Restaurant, 35 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Carey T. Smith Trio for Jazz Brunch. 227-6515.
Rehoboth Ale House, 15 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Jazz brunch with Viki Dee. 227-2337.
Back Porch Café, 59 Rehoboth Ave., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Van Williamson Trio. 227-3674.
Cape Henlopen High School, noon, Jonathan Butler's Gospel Hour.* Tickets $28 and $25.
Cultured Pearl, 301 Rehoboth Ave., 7 p.m. Kerensa Gray. 227-8493.
Café Azafran, 18 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, noon to 2:30 p.m., Bob Diener, solo piano. 227-8100.
Dos Locos, 208 Rehoboth Ave., noon to 3 p.m., Tim Laushey Trio. 227-3353.
Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, 3 p.m., Final Grand Jam featuring Gerald Albright, Marcus Anderson, Marc Antoine, Alex Bugnon, Henry Butler, Steve Cole, Eric Darius, Jeff Golub, Warren Hill, Jeff Kashiwa, Matt Marshak, Maysa, Phil Perry, and Brian Simpson.* Tickets $62 and $55.
Back Porch Café, 59 Rehoboth Ave., 6-9 p.m., Bruce Chappell. 227-3674.
Tuscan Grill, 19 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 6-9 p.m., Everett Spells. 226-2201.
Just in Thyme, Route 1 at Robinson Drive, between Rehoboth and Dewey, 6-10 p.m., Sean Reilly sings Sinatra with David Zipse on keyboards. 227-3100.
Timothy's Restaurant, Rt. 1, Rehoboth Beach, 6:30 p.m., And in the End - A Closing Party featuring The Urban Jazz Coalition with special guests Matt Marshak, Marcus Anderson, Jeff Kashiwa and more surprise artists.* Main stage room and live simulcast room with available raw bar. Open seating, first come, first served. No reservations required. Entire party must be seated together. All tickets include $5 purchase voucher for food and drink and will be distributed at the door. Tickets $20.
a(MUSE.) Restaurant, 44 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, 7-10 p.m., Cornbread 5 featuring Tony Gairo, Mike Lorenz and Brian Cox. 227-7107.
Frogg Pond, 2 South 1st St., Rehoboth Beach, 9 p.m., Jam Session with Lower Case Blues. 227-2234.
Casa DiLeo, 721 Rehoboth Ave., 9:30 p.m., Johnny Neel, Keith Mack, Ed Shockley and Friends. $10 cover includes complimentary drink. 226-8660.
