
Gerald Veasley, leader of the Unscripted All-Stars, is a favorite of Jazz Festival fans. The always-smiling bassist stays true to his roots performing in his hometown Philadelphia, where he also helps run a Bass Bootcamp for students.

Paul Jackson delights a convention center crowd playing jazz guitar as a member of the Unscripted All-Stars. Jackson has not only had a long personal recording career, but also has performed with many musical icons, including Michael Jackson, The Temptations, Luther Vandross, Kenny Rogers, Chicago and Elton John.

Jackiem Joyner nears the edge of the convention center stage, getting into the music as a member of the Unscripted All-Stars. From Norfolk, Va., Joyner was named Debut Artist of the Year in 2008.

Everett Harp plays the saxophone as part of the Unscripted All-Stars show Oct. 16 at the Rehoboth convention center. During Harp’s long career, he has performed with superstars Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight and Natalie Cole.

Jeff Kashiwa, a member of the Unscripted All-Stars, plays the saxophone during an Oct. 16 concert at the Rehoboth convention center. Kashiwa, from the Seattle, Wash. area, also appears with the band The Rippingtons and is a college professor.

Jazz pianist Bobby Lyle has been performing since the 1970s. He is shown playing with Gerald Veasely’s Unscripted All-Stars Oct. 16 at the Rehoboth convention center.

There is no doubt bass guitar player Gerald Veasley enjoys his music. Leader of the Unscripted All-Stars, he said the idea for the band was born two years ago, but it was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.