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Jazz fest keeps the beat at Cape
28th annual event supports Tunnell Cancer Center
Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival Artist of the Year Rick Braun brings down the house at the Oct. 12 performance at Cape Henlopen High School. DAN COOK PHOTOS
October 15, 2017
The Rehoboth Jazz Festival paid tribute to Leon Galitzin at the Oct. 12 performance by having his famous sweater on stage at the beginning of the evening. Galitzin was known to be the driving force behind the annual event. Emcee Perky Scott honored Galitzin with tales of his many years of friendship.
Jazz fest emcee Perky Scott is shown with Beebe Medical Foundation Vice President of Development Tom Protack. The 28th Annual Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival supports the Tunnell Cancer Center.
Cape Henlopen School District Superintendent Bob Fulton welcomes the audience to the performance.
Producer Gary Spencer, right, is presented with the Rehoboth Beach Jazz Fest Producer of the Year Award from Emcee Perky Scott.
Eric Darius, left, and Nick Colionne opened the Oct. 12 concert with heat-pounding funk and smooth jazz.
Eric Darius wails on the sax.
Nick Colionne plays clean leads.
Eric Darius, left, and Nick Colionne got the Cape auditorium jumping during their performance.
Eric Darius, left, and Nick Colionne played smooth jazz for the appreciative audience.
Nick Colionne played smooth licks during the concert.
Eric Darius wails out his No. 1 hit, “Breakin’ Thru.”
Nick Colionne made his way through the audience singing and dancing with the crowd.
Rick Braun thanks the audience for being the best jazz fans as he accepts his Artist of the Year Award from Perky Scott.
Shown (l-r), Norman Brown, Vincent Ingala and Rick Braun teamed for a powerful performance as the Oct. 12 headliners.
Norman Brown, left, and Vincent Ingala funks out during their performance with Rick Braun.
Nick Colionne plays some clean licks.
Jazz guitarist Norman Brown lends his funky sounds to Rick Braun’s performance.
Norman Brown plays a solo during his performance with Rick Braun.
Rick Braun wails out into his trumpet mic while Terry Johnson accompanies his on the guitar.
Rick Braun entertains the crowd with a powerful performance.
Vincent Ingala filled in for Richard Elliott who was sick and couldn’t make the performance.
Jazz pianist Brian Simpson joined Eric Darius and Nick Colionne for the concert.
Rick Braun, center, receives the Artist of the Year award from Perky Scott and Jazz Festival president Denny Santangini.
Eric Darius, left, and Nick Colionne opened the concert at Cape Henlopen High School.
Eric Darius, left, and Nick Colionne gets the audience funked up.
The 28th Annual Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival brought its high-powered sound to Cape Henlopen High School Oct. 12.
