The Best Blues & Jazz in Ohio
The Best Blues & Jazz in Ohio
Besides the great atmosphere, our event offers you lots of fun and benefits, and we are sure you will like them!
5:00P - 6:00P On Electric Blues Stage
Hughes, Hall & Denney are world-class, award-winning musicians, and their influences include blues, r&b, soul, Roy Orbison, BB King, and much more.
5:00P - 6:00P On Community Stage
School of Rock Gahanna provides both in-person and online music lessons for students of all ages.
5:30P - 7:00P On Jazz Stage
The High Street Stompers was formed in 1987 when all the original members were Professors in the School of Music at The Ohio State University.
6:20P - 7:20P On Electric Blues Stage
John Hill, known to everybody as " John Henry" , country born and raised, is a combination of things that makes him what he ultimately is.
6:30P - 8:00P On Community Stage
In the winter of 2015, brothers Dakota and Landon Tom had the idea of starting a small music group to play shows at some of the local music venues and bars in Zanesville, Ohio.
7:30P - 9:00P On Jazz Stage
FLIPPO is a jazz group displaying instrumental virtuosity and creative energy in the spirit of sonic colors and innovation born of the funk and jazz/rock fusion movements of the 1970s and beyond.
7:40P - 9:10P On Electric Blues Stage
The contagiously charming international duo Lil’ Red & The Rooster create electric band blues in a roots blues format.
8:45P - 10:15P On Community Stage
Soul Kitch'n has been providing super high energy musical entertainment to the Central Ohio area for over 15 years.
9:30P - 11:00P On Jazz Stage
UJC has electrified audiences for years performing their unique and energetic blend of R&B/Jazz/Fusion at a multitude of prominent jazz festivals around the country, including The Capital Jazz Festival, The Seabreeze Jazz Festival, Capital Jazz Fest Supercruise, The Boscov/Berks Jazz Festival, The Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival, Jazz Fest West, The Russian River Jazz Festival, River Raisin Jazz Festival, and many more.
2:00P - 3:30P On Jazz Stage
Such Sweet Thunder features some of the Midwest’s finest jazz musicians paying loving tribute to the music of Duke Ellington and his musical partner Billy Strayhorn.
2:15P - 3:45P On Electric Blues Stage
Blues Chronicles is an acoustic/electric trio performing at #CBJF2022.
3:00P - 4:30P On Community Stage
With a musical heritage that spans three generations, The Shuman Band has always been about authentic, live entertainment.
4:00P - 5:30P On Jazz Stage
fo/mo/deep is a Jazz/Funk/Fusion Trio based out of Columbus, OH.
4:05P - 5:35P On Electric Blues Stage
The Blues Deville Band has been dishing out amazing music since 1996.
5:00P - 6:30P On Community Stage
Diagnosed with autism at the age of four, Zayne Harshaw taught himself to play the acoustic, electric and bass guitars at the age of 14.
5:55P - 7:25P On Electric Blues Stage
Johnny Fink and The Intrusion used to be known as the “Best Kept Secret in the Midwest Blues Scene” among local blues and classic rock enthusiasts.
6:00P - 7:00P On Jazz Stage
Columbus native Brian Michael Smith is well known as the area’s premier performer of the great American Standard.
7:00P - 8:30P On Community Stage
Award Winning Blues/Rock/Country artist Will Freed brings his trio to #CBJF2022!.
7:30P - 9:00P On Jazz Stage
In the fall of 1995 some tenderfoot college music students convened to try their hands at playing music that echoed America's oldest sounds while stepping fast-footed with modern soul and urgency.
7:45P - 9:15P On Electric Blues Stage
Birchwood and his band have crisscrossed the U.
9:00P - 10:30P On Community Stage
Hurricane Jerry and The Surge, comprised of Jerry Loos, Kevin King, Clarence McGirr, Rich Bradburn, Sam Shepherd, is the electrifying live band playing rock classics and blues.
9:30P - 11:00P On Jazz Stage
There’s no need to sugar coat it since her impressive credits speak for themselves.
9:35P - 10:50P On Electric Blues Stage
Inner City Blues Band is a group of talented professional has an extensive resume both as individuals and collectively.
12:00P - 1:00P On Jazz Stage
Whether you’re a high school student looking for a high-level community music program or a middle school student looking to develop your musical voice, the Columbus Youth Jazz program at the Jazz Academy is the place to be! Each ensemble rehearses weekly and offers a variety of performances, guest artist workshops, free CJO tickets, recording sessions, and more during the season.
12:20P - 1:20P On Electric Blues Stage
This is a band definitely like no other! A fun, energetic, groovin’ band manned by the area’s most entertaining musicians! Enjoy Silky Ray’s engaging showmanship & booming vocals, Jeff Brandt’s cool blues guitar riffs, Dan Sagraves’ thumpin’ woody bass, and “The Rhythm Machine”, Rick Soriano, playing drums & keys simultaneously! Also, occasionally supplemented with funky Fred Gablick on saxes and Dean Marcellana on keys.
1:30P - 3:00P On Jazz Stage
MMJQ (Midwest Modern Jazz Quartet) is one of central Ohio’s newest contemporary music quartets.
1:30P - 3:00P On Community Stage
7 Mile Bluegrass Band began in 2004 with two friends.
1:40P - 3:10P On Electric Blues Stage
Perfecting his craft playing rough and tumble biker bars and blues clubs in Houston, Texas for over 20 years, Mark recently returned to his hometown, Columbus, Ohio, where he performed in nightclubs before his 15th birthday.
3:30P - 5:00P On Jazz Stage
The band, a self-described mix of pop, blues and soul, is fronted by singer/songwriters Adam Darling and Stephanie Amber.
3:30P - 5:00P On Electric Blues Stage
Veronica Lewis is one of the most exciting, emerging talents in the Blues &Roots world.
3:30P - 5:00P On Community Stage
Dirk Quinn is the guitarist for the jazz/funk band that coincidentally bears his name.