Bobby Watson highlights True Blue Jazz show
Jazz veteran Bobby Watson provided an intimate show Oct. 15 at the Boardwalk Plaza Hotel in Rehoboth Beach.
Watson, a native of Kansas, has been an active musician since the 1970s, releasing 20 albums and contributing to many others. He has taught at various universities throughout the country, and has composed, writing a song for the soundtrack of the film “A Bronx Tale.”
His latest work is “The Gates BBQ Suite,” a jazz orchestra concert featuring musicians from the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance.
Watson balances his teaching responsibilities with engagements at major venues throughout the world including appearances at clubs and festivals, on campuses and at performing arts centers.
See the official 2021 Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival program, produced by Cape Gazette, at capegazette.com/center/2021-rehoboth-beach-jazz-festival/226733.
Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and building pages, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams.
