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Cape Region feels the jazz
Boney James entertains the crowd Friday night at Cape Henlopen High School. DAN COOK PHOTO
October 17, 2022
The Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival and True Blue Jazz Festival rocked everything from the stages at Cape Henlopen High School and Rehoboth Beach Convention Center to intimate settings in restaurants. The annual weekend draws thousands to the Cape Region.
The late-night dinner crowd enjoys Art Sherrod Jr. and his band Saturday night at Sydney’s Restaurant & Lounge near Milton. The band members are Warren Jones on keyboards, Spyda on drums, Stan Cooper on guitar and Kevin Walker on bass. DAN COOK PHOTO
Cindy Bradley performs “Everyone But You,” a song about the dedication of her husband. She opened for Boney James Friday night. DAN COOK PHOTO
Boney James never, ever disappoints the crowd with his sax. DAN COOK PHOTO
Cindy Bradley, a favorite of the jazz crowd, performs an untitled song from her new album. DAN COOK PHOTO
Cindy Bradley performs with her band. DAN COOK PHOTO
Cody Leavel, left, and Bob Yesbek perform for the crowd waiting for the Boney James concert at Cape Henlopen High School. DAN COOK PHOTO
Boney James and his band entertains a sold out crowd at Cape Henlopen High School. DAN COOK PHOTO
Cindy Bradley performs with her sax player Brad Collins. DAN COOK PHOTO
Boney James does a little line dance with his guitarist and bassist. DAN COOK PHOTO
Boney James interacts with the crowd and draws applause. DAN COOK PHOTO
The Rev. Dr. Perky Scott introduces Cindy Bradley. DAN COOK PHOTO
Sherman Ward aka Eddie Sherman introduces the Cape Henlopen Jazz Band at the Smokin’ Hot Red Firehouse Jazz Marathon Saturday afternoon. DAN COOK PHOTO
Cape High junior Samuel Mincey sings “Liza Jane” with the Cape Jazz Band. DAN COOK PHOTO
Cape senior Chance Trumbauer plays a sax solo with the Cape Jazz Band at the Smokin’ Hot Red Firehouse Jazz Marathon. DAN COOK PHOTO
Cape junior Hadyn Carter-Hanson sings “I’ve Got You Under My Skin.” DAN COOK PHOTO
Senior Alex Barron plays the valve trombone with the Cape Jazz Band. DAN COOK PHOTO
The Cape Henlopen Jazz Band entertains at the Smokin’ Hot Red Firehouse Jazz Marathon Saturday afternoon. DAN COOK PHOTO
Jim Miller plays flugelhorn with the Delmarva Big Band at the Smokin’ Hot Red Firehouse Jazz Marathon Saturday afternoon. DAN COOK PHOTO
The brass section of the Delmarva Big Band entertains the crowd at the Smokin’ Hot Red Firehouse Jazz Marathon Saturday afternoon. DAN COOK PHOTO
Singer-saxophonist-songwriter-composer and band leader Grace Kelly rocks the jazz fans at Epworth United Methodist Church Saturday night. DAN COOK PHOTO
Grace Kelly was part of the house band for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” while in her 20s. DAN COOK PHOTO
Singer and saxophonist Grace Kelly entertains the Saturday night crowd at Epworth United Methodist Church. DAN COOK PHOTO
Art Sherrod Jr. plays Saturday night at Sydney’s Restaurant and Lounge in Milton. DAN COOK PHOTO
Stan Cooper plays a riff while Art Sherrod Jr. plays sax. DAN COOK PHOTO
Stan Cooper plays a solo while Spyda holds down the back beat. DAN COOK PHOTO
New York-based musician Matt Marshak performs Saturday afternoon at the Rusty Rudder as part of Jazz Festival. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Singer Ronnie Queen adds his smooth vocals to Matt Marshak’s band. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Jazz guitarist Matt Marshak makes sure his band mates are all in rhythm. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Matt Marshak’s bass player Carl Carter. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
A standing-room-only crowd turns out for Matt Marshak’s free show Saturday afternoon. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Just a couple of songs into the Marshak show, guitarist Wawa Legrand is working up a sweat. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Singer-songwriter Peabo Bryson performs Saturday afternoon at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
With mood-setting pink lights going, Peabo Bryson performs one of his love songs. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Peabo Bryson was supported by a seven-person band. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Matching his music, Peabo Bryson is dressed smoothly. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
A captivated audience listens as Peabo Bryson belts out a song. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
It was nearly a sold out crowd for Peabo Bryson. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
True Blue Jazz Festival co-founders Eddie Sherman and Peggy Raley perform their 10th annual closing brunch at the Boardwalk Plaza. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Cody Leavel, a Cape Henlopen High School graduate, plays the tenor sax during the True Blue Jazz brunch. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Peggy Raley reaches back to hit the note. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
After a weekend of hard work, it’s all fun and games for True Blue Jazz Festival co-founders Eddie Sherman and Peggy Raley. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
With their band looking on, Eddie Sherman and Peggy Raley perform during their annual True Blue Sunday brunch. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
With Mike McShane on the drums, Joe Holt on the piano and Cody Leavel on the sax, Eddie Sherman feels the tune. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Dressed in his white tux and black tie, Eddie Sherman gets the show started. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
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.
