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True Blue Jazz events open with youth celebration in Lewes

The Mariner Middle School jazz band entertains the crowd at Bethany Blues. Shown are (l-r) Sofia Haro, Sophia Winkfield, Sophia Byrun, Aliyah Harmon, Daniel Ramos-Velasquez and Charles Maloney. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
October 18, 2024

The True Blue Jazz Youth Celebration kicked off jazz week festivities Oct. 16, at Bethany Blues Lewes.

Jazz bands from Beacon, Mariner and Fred Thomas middle schools provided the evening’s entertainment, and Dover High School jazz band members came south to guest star at the event. The Cape Henlopen High School jazz band had the attendees tapping their toes as one of the headliner groups. Local music teacher Christy Taylor and her students also provided a highlight on the stage.

Cape Henlopen High School jazz band members performing for Bethany Blues guests are (l-r) Lucas Brianceau, Parker Winn, Gavin Carlisle, Julia Burrell and Sam Doyal.
The Beacon Middle School jazz band took the stage first for the True Blue Jazz Youth Celebration at Bethany Blues Lewes.
The Mariner Middle School jazz band entertains the crowd at Bethany Blues,
True Blue Jazz founder Eddie Sherman serves as emcee for the evening.
True Blue Jazz founder Peggy Raley Ward, shown with co-founder Eddie Sherman, speaks to the crowd gathered at the event.
Mariner Middle musicians get into the swing of things.
Peyton Kelly plays the trombone for Fred Thomas Middle School.
True Blue Jazz founder Peggy Raley Ward thanks sponsors for supporting the event.
Fred Thomas Middle School jazz band members perform like the pros they may someday become.
The Cape High jazz band brings down the house.
The Dover High School jazz band makes a guest appearance at the event.
Local music teacher Christy Taylor’s band entertains the crowd.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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