Honorees Eddie and Heidi Deleuil with Jack Simpson, left, and SCJS Presiding Director Neal Weiss during the presentation of plaque  and flowers.

2004 Space Coast Jazz Society Benefit

Heidi and Eddie honored for keeping jazz alive.

      Alto saxophonist Richie Cole  headed a lineup of great musicians who gathered with Space Coast Jazz enthusiasts on Feb. 19 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Cocoa Beach, where they paid tribute to jazz entrepreneurs Heidi and Eddie Deleuil. It capped a great year for the jazziest couple on the Space Coast, coming only six weeks after they staged the first annual three-day Cocoa Beach Jazz Fest at the same hotel. Click on photos below to see larger view and use back button to return here.

 The first set: Dixieland with Al Stevens on piano, Jay Mueller on bass, Betty Comora on vocals, Bill Allred on trombone, Dennis Walton on drums and Don Johnson on trumpet.

The second set: Swing and Beyond with Ron Teixeira on piano, Johnny Powers on bass, Syl Lafata on clarinet and Stan Soloko on drums.

 

The third set: Modern Jazz with Alain Bradette on tenor sax, Chris Queenan on bass, Alex Clements on piano and Gerald Myles on drums.

The final set: Richie Cole's Salute to Jazz with Richie on sax, Jim Crutcher on bass and Stan Soloko on drums

   

A guest appearance by Satellite Beach High School jazz band members performing with Richie and Ron. That's Michael Riston on tenor sax, Michael Morrison on alto sax and Daniele Geniti on bass. Not shown is Casey Dodd on drums.

Special moments: SCJS Presiding Director presents plaque honoring Heidi and Eddie. Richie Cole with the cake celebrating his birthday.

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