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Arts Garage is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and multi-disciplinary performing arts venue located in downtown Delray Beach dedicated to providing relevant and accessible arts experiences to West Palm Beach and all of South Florida. Their offerings consist of: Grammy award-winning musicians, top notch, award-winning theatre, arts education and outreach programs, and a spacious visual art gallery.
This August, Arts Garage offers an outstanding variety of shows! Our Jazz & Blues lineup this month includes Jonathan Ellison, Kat Riggins' Big Momma Blues & Ashley Pezzotti celebrating Ella Fitzgerald.
August 2026 Concert Highlights
Saturday, August 1, 2026 | 8p
Jonathan Ellison
The King of Beale
Jonathan "Jo-Nathan" Ellison, the acclaimed "King of Beale Street," brings his electrifying Memphis guitar, vocals, and songwriting blues and soul sound to Arts Garage. A Tennessee native with roots in gospel, soul, blues, and classic rock, Ellison has been a featured performer and bandleader at the legendary BB King's Blues Club on Beale Street. He has shared the stage with artists including B.B. King, Bobby Rush, Latimore, Otis Clay, Theodis Ealey, Sir Charles Jones, and Denise LaSalle. In 2019, he was officially crowned the new "King of Beale Street," continuing a tradition of outstanding blues performers. Don't miss his Arts Garage debut.
BAND MEMBERS:
Jonathan Ellison – Guitar/Vocals
Gary Wolfe – Keyboards
Demetrius Ray – drums
Denzell Mitchell – Bass Guitar
Gary Wolfe – Keyboards
Demetrius Ray – drums
Denzell Mitchell – Bass Guitar
Friday, August 14, 2026 | 8 P.M.
KAT RIGGINS
KAT RIGGINS
Miami-born blues and soul powerhouse Kat Riggins has earned a reputation for her commanding vocals, dynamic stage presence, and passionate blend of blues, rock, gospel, and soul. A multiple Blues Music Award nominee, she has performed throughout the U.S., Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean, with albums including Cry Out, Progeny, and REVIVAL receiving critical acclaim and industry recognition. Whether performing original music or paying tribute to the women who shaped the blues, Kat Riggins delivers every song with power, authenticity, and heart.
BAND MEMBERS:
Kat Riggins – Lead Singer/Band Leader
Shakeim Fraser – Lead Guitar
Jose Figueroa – Bass Guitar
Darrell Demonia – Drums
Robert Bradley – Keys, B3, BGV
Carl Lewis – Alto Sax, BGV
Stephen Lombardelli – Tenor Sax
Niles Blaize – Trumpet, Harmonica, BGV
Shakeim Fraser – Lead Guitar
Jose Figueroa – Bass Guitar
Darrell Demonia – Drums
Robert Bradley – Keys, B3, BGV
Carl Lewis – Alto Sax, BGV
Stephen Lombardelli – Tenor Sax
Niles Blaize – Trumpet, Harmonica, BGV
ASHLEY PEZZOTTI
Acclaimed jazz vocalist Ashley Pezzotti is recognized for her elegant interpretations, exceptional improvisation, and joyful approach to the Great American Songbook. A featured vocalist with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, she has also performed and recorded with artists including Arturo Sandoval, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and Joey Alexander. An international performer, recording artist, and Director of the Jazz Vocal Program at Florida International University, Pezzotti combines deep respect for the jazz tradition with a fresh artistic voice, making her an ideal interpreter of Ella Fitzgerald's timeless music.
BAND MEMBERS:
Ashley Pezzotti – Vocals
Matt Wigler – Piano
Jamie Ousley – Bass
John Yarling – Drums
Matt Wigler – Piano
Jamie Ousley – Bass
John Yarling – Drums
LOOKING AHEAD:
SEP 5 - Johnbern Thomas
SEP 12 - Umoja McNeish
SEP 19 - Hendrik Meurkens
SEP 25 - Jarred Armstrong
OCT 2 - The Blues Brothers Soul Band
OCT 4 - Julius Sanna
OCT 9 - Max Hightower Band
SEP 5 - Johnbern Thomas
SEP 12 - Umoja McNeish
SEP 19 - Hendrik Meurkens
SEP 25 - Jarred Armstrong
OCT 2 - The Blues Brothers Soul Band
OCT 4 - Julius Sanna
OCT 9 - Max Hightower Band
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