True Blue Jazz Festival

10/17/2026

It’s a Blusty Day and no kind of Beach Day……..But it’s a GREAT DAY FOR REAL JAZZ!!! The Six Hour Big Band Marathon is happening right now at the Rehoboth Beach Fire House! Noon to 6pm. Four Big Bands plus a Jazz Organ Trio!
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True Blue Jazz Festival 2026!
www.truebluejazz.org

10/17/2026

It’s a Blusty Day and no kind of Beach Day……..But it’s a GREAT DAY FOR REAL JAZZ!!! The Six Hour Big Band Marathon is happening right now at the Rehoboth Beach Fire House! Noon to 6pm. Four Big Bands plus a Jazz Organ Trio!
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True Blue Jazz Festival 2026!

TRUE BLUE JAZZ Inc. (TBJAZZ), is an Independent Jazz Festival. We are a recognized 501(c)(3). Conceived and produced by Eddie Sherman and Peggy Raley, 2026 celebrates our 14TH YEAR honoring America’s most original Art Form….Jazz!

10/11/2026

Good Lawd, Jazz Fans....Have we got MUSIC tonight!!! It's almost time for EDDIE SHERMAN & PEGGY RALEY'S JAZZ STORIES on 991.FM, Radio Rehoboth! Join us from 8PM till generously after 10PM. If you can't dial it in, then stream it from the website at www.radiorehoboth.com

We are in it, Friends! It's Festival Week for True Blue Jazz Festival 2026!!! We're going to tell you ALL about it...the Headline shows, the "Local & Live" shows, the Big Band Marathon and more!!! Go check it out in detail at www.truebluejazz.org

We're celebrating 11 birth-a-versaries and 1 birthday tonight. Go put on your party clothes real quick!

Tonight you will hear... Papa Jo Jones, Junior Mance, Abdullah Ibriham, Thelonious Monk, Carmen McRae, Monty Alexander, Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, Clifford Brown, Lou Donaldson, Pharoah Sanders, Ray Brown, Russell Malone, Lena Horne, Bebo Valdés, Chucho Valdés, Oscar Brown Jr., Harry "Sweets" Edison, Ray Bryant, Cedar Walton, Jerry Weldon, Benny Benack III, Pat Bianchi and MUCH MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. I didn't take these incredible photos. The photo of Monk is by Herb Snitzer. If you know who took the rest, let us all know!

And don't forget...if you miss the show when it's airing you can go to the Radio Rehoboth website and listen to the archive!

10/11/2026

Join us for 4 Days of Free Jazz shows at Blackwall at the Beach,Rehoboth, for True Blue Jazz Festival 2026's "Local & Live"!
Thurs. 10/15 - Jay Brown Trio 6-9PM

Fri. 10/16 - Jeff Knoettner Combo 6-9PMpm

Saturday 10/17 - Dale Melton Trio 6-9PM

Sunday 10/18 Brunch - The Budesa Brothers w/Michal Beckham on vocals Noon to 4pm

10/10/2026

Join us for 3 Days of Free Jazz shows at The Blue Hen at Avenue Inn for True Blue Jazz Festival 2026's "Local & Live"!

Thurs. 10/15 - Mike McShane & Joe Holt w/Sharon Sable on vocals 4:30 - 8:30PM

Fri. 10/16 - Dale Melton Trio 4:30-8:30pm

Saturday 10/17 - The Budesa Brothers w/ Michal Beckham on vocals 4:30 - 8:30pm

10/10/2026

Join us for 3 Days of Free Jazz shows at Lefty's Alley & Eats - Lewes, for True Blue Jazz Festival 2026's "Local & Live"!

Thurs. 10/15 - Christy Taylor's Classic & Latin 6-9PM

Fri. 10/16 - Christy Taylor's "Ladies Night" - Female vocalists and Musicians 7-10pm

Saturday 10/17 - Christy Taylor's Jazz Kids 1-4pm
- Christy Taylor's Soul Jazz 7-10pm

10/10/2026

Are you a fan of Big Band Music????
You are!!! Well, do we have a show for you!

Saturday, Oct. 17th at The Rehoboth Beach Fire House we will host our annual 6-Hour Big Band Marathon! Non-stop music with Four Big Bands and a Jazz organ Trio keeps the party rolling ALL DAY!

Tickets are $35 and all proceeds are donated to our all volunteer Rehoboth Beach Fire Company! Come on out and SWING and support our local first responders at the same time!

The Cape Henlopen High School Jazz Band
The Delmarva Big Band
Columbia MD Jazz Orchestra
St. Mark's Spartan Alumni Band
Jeff Knoettner Trio

www.truebluejazz.org

10/09/2026

True Blue Jazz Festival presents "LOCAL and LIVE" venues for FREE Jazz shows 10/14 to 10/18!

10/09/2026

True Blue Jazz Festival2026 is right around the corner starting Wed. Oct. 14th! Join us for lots of FREE Jazz at our "LOCAL & LIVE" venues!

Wednesday 10/14 at Bethany Blues in Lewes. 6-10pm

Thursday 10/15- Saturday 10/17 at The Blue Hen at Avenue Inn 4:30 to 8:30
and
Lefty's Alley & Eats - Lewes, multiple show times

Thursday 10/15 to Sunday 10/18 at Blackwall at the Beach -
6-9pm Thurs-Sat. Noon to 4pm Sunday

Nassau Valley Vineyards - Friday 10/16 and Saturday 10/17
Noon to 3pm

Visit: www.truebluejazz.org for full schedule of locations, times and artists! Thank You Rehoboth Beach Main Street for your support!

10/04/2026

Look Alive, Jazz Fans! It's almost time for another AMAZING edition of EDDIE SHERMAN & PEGGY RALEY'S JAZZ STORIES on 99.1FM, Radio Rehoboth! Join us from a hair past 8pm until, generously, after 10pm. If you can't dial it in, then stream it at www.radiorehoboth.com

We're going to tell you everything that's happening for True Blue Jazz Festival and we're also celebrating some birth-a-versaries and a birthday!

We're just a few weeks away from True Blue Jazz Festival 2026. You can check out music by the headliners and learn about what's happening at the Local and Live venues; Bethany Blues, Blackwall at the Beach, The Blue Hen at The Avenue Inn, Lefty's Alley & Eats and Nassau Valley Vineyards. Come out and support these GREAT local businesses that are supporting Real Jazz and the KIDS!

For the full list of Headline shows at Boardwalk Plaza Hotel, the lineup for the 6 hour Big Band Marathon at Rehoboth Beach Fire Company, and a complete list of showtimes and performers at the Local & Live venues go to: www.truebluejazz.org
Tonight you will hear...Buddy Rich, Oscar Pettiford, Camille Thurman, John Coltrane, Monty Alexander, Ray Brown, Antonio Hart, Jerry Weldon, Jimmy Heath, Ernestine Anderson, Benny Benack III, Pat Bianchi, Lee Smith, Wynton Marsalis, Harry Connick jr., Bill Charlap, Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band and MORE!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. - I didn't take these awesome pictures, but if any of you know who did...please let the rest of us know!