Gerald Veasley - Gerald Veasley, Philadelphia-based jazz bassist, will headline the Second Annual Duck Jazz Festival.  Gerald comes to the Duck Town Park stage with an impressive resume’ having recorded with the late Grover Washington, Jr.; Teddy Pendergrass; Dianne Reeves; and Earth, Wind, and Fire vocalist Philip Bailey to name a few.  He has also shared stages with Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie.  Gerald has recently released his 11th album “Your Move.”

Gerald Veasley

The Fuzz Band – The Fuzz Band is an eight-piece band which fuses soul, jazz, classical music, hip hop, and rock from Hampton Roads, Virginia.  Comprised of classically-trained instrumentalists, as well as accomplished jazz musicians, The Fuzz Band was named the Best New Contemporary Jazz Band in 2005 at The Capital Music Festival.  The Fuzz Band has performed with Grammy award-winning artists such as Alicia Keys, Outkast, and Lauryn Hill.

The Fuzz Band

Jackie Scott & The Housewreckers - Jackie Scott & the Housewreckers perform a unique fusion of blues, soul, rock, jazz, and rhythm and blues.   Jackie Scott has opened for B.B. King and Taj Mahal, and performed at the 2007 Chicago Blues Festival.  Jackie Scott & the Housewreckers hail from Hampton Roads, Virginia.

Jackie Scott

Connected -  Connected is a jazz quintet based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina and specializes in providing classy jazz entertainment.  Connected performs music that ranges from the "New Orleans" jazz style to the more contemporary jazz music of today.  

Connected

First Flight Jazzhawks- The First Flight Jazzhawks are the Outer Banks’ own high school jazz ensemble.  The Jazzhawks perform a variety of styles of jazz ranging from ragtime to big time contemporary.