Jazz
Local musicians Andy Woodson's Paw Paw Orchestra and Sydney McSweeney will be performing during the 2023 Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival. Andy Woodson is one of the most in-demand bassists in the central Ohio area, and has been a vital part of the Columbus music scene since 1985. He was Jazz Bass professor at Ohio State University 2004-2018, and is a member of the band FLIPPO. Sydney McSweeney is a Columbus, Ohio native, a musician, and a vocalist.
Whether freelancing as jazz, gospel, R&B, pop keyboardist or simply accompanying a soloist, Christopher Brown seems to be right at home in his musical world . . .
Trutone is a modern music quintet featuring seasoned veteran musicians from all over Ohio . . .
Join The Groove as they perform some of Central Ohio's Best Classic Rock, Rhythm & Blues, Funk and Soul Music around! In 2023, The Groove is celebrating 11 years and 350+ shows! They are winners of the 2022 QFM96 House Band Contest . . .
Local musicians Andy Woodson's Paw Paw Orchestra and Sydney McSweeney will be performing during the 2023 Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival . . .
Hailing from rural Southeast Ohio, The Wayfarers emerged onto the scene in early 2010 playing their own form of American Roots music . . .
The Joint Rockers formed in 1981 to play the music we grew to love – classic Blues, R&B, Soul and early Roots Rock . . .
Chuchito Valdés, following in the footsteps of his famed father Chucho Valdés and grandfather Bebo Valdés, continues the legacy of great piano players from Cuba . . .
Neo funk group, MojoFlo, is as known for their captivating stage performance as their infectious rhythms and catchy lyrics . . .
Cincinnati native and perpetual misfit, Erin Coburn is known for her prolific songwriting and modern approach to American Rock and Roll . . .
The Hip Replacements are comprised of seven veteran and talented musicians that have been playing around Columbus for many years . . .
Tom Carroll has been a mainstay in Central Ohio for over thirty-five years and an affiliate artist with the Jazz Arts Group since 1986 . . .
Gravity’s Pull is a high-energy local band in the Columbus area specializing in alternative rock and new wave classics from the 80s, 90s and early 2000s . . .
Deuce 'n a Quarter is an award-winning band that has made quite an impression in the blues scene! As 2023 International Blues Challenge finalists, they have gained recognition amongst top blues acts and have earned themselves the title of one of the current notable bands . . .
A Columbus, OH-based band, paying homage to the “Soul Jazz” tradition and favorite artists such as Lou Donaldson, Stanley Turrentine, Big John Patton and Rusty Bryant . . .
Largemouth Brass Band has one goal: spreading joy through musical performance . . .
Songwriter, Patrick McLaughlin, has been crafting his record making and producing skills while continuing to serve the song . . .
Tony Monaco's fierce playing and unbridled energy on the Hammond B-3 Organ have put him on a meteoric rise into the national jazz scene . . .
Experience a spectrum of blues, rock, R&B, soul, pop, and jazz with the musical talents of local band, Blue Spectrum . . .
Zac Harmon is an award-winning guitarist, singer, and songwriter whose distinctive style continues the lineage of American Blues music - America’s classical music . . .
Soprano saxophonist, Marion Meadows will be performing with the Urban Jazz Coalition at the 2023 Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival . . .
The band, a self-described mix of pop, blues and soul, is fronted by singer/songwriters Adam Darling and Stephanie Amber . . .
Hoodoo Soul Band began as a side project for several seasoned veterans of the Columbus music scene who wanted an outlet to play Funk and Rhythm and Blues with a horn section . . .
Get ready for the blues with local band, Just Another Mojo! The band was started as part of 614BluesEd, a curriculum-based program hosted by the Columbus Blues Alliance, where skilled groups of under-21 musicians interested in the blues are coached on all aspects of the blues music industry, including business dealings and other aspects of being a professional musician . . .
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 . . .
Reelin' In The Years is a collection of local central Ohio musicians covering familiar rock classics from your favorite artists of the 70s and 80s, but ones that you rarely hear performed by a live band . . .
The Lady Joya Band is the latest project for Cincinnati favorite Lady Joya . . .
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 . . .
Immerse yourself in the Blues with original Louisiana bluesman, Lil' Jimmy Reed, and Cincinnati blues pianist, Ben Levin! Li’l Jimmy Reed is the last of the original Louisiana bluesmen . . .
The Gahanna Jazz Community supports an amateur artistic community connected through music performance, appreciation, and education . . .