5:00P - 6:00P
Hughes, Hall and Denney
Hughes, Hall & Denney are world-class, award-winning musicians, and their influences include blues, r&b, soul, Roy Orbison, BB King, and much more.
Stage: Electric Blues Stage
5:00P - 6:00P
School of Rock
School of Rock Gahanna provides both in-person and online music lessons for students of all ages.
Stage: Community Stage
5:30P - 7:00P
The High Street Stompers
The High Street Stompers Dixieland Band was formed in 1987 when all the original members were Professors in the School of Music at The Ohio State University.
Stage: Jazz Stage
6:20P - 7:20P
John Henry & The Rainmakers
John Hill, known to everybody as " John Henry" , country born and raised, is a combination of things that makes him what he ultimately is.
Stage: Electric Blues Stage
6:30P - 8:00P
Sons of Maverick
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.
Stage: Community Stage
7:30P - 9:00P
Nancy Wilson Tribute with FLIPPO featuring Sydney McSweeney
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.
Stage: Jazz Stage
7:40P - 9:10P
Lil' Red & The Rooster
The contagiously charming international duo Lil’ Red & The Rooster create electric band blues in a roots blues format.
Stage: Electric Blues Stage
8:45P - 10:15P
Soul Kitch'n
Soul Kitch'n has been providing super high energy musical entertainment to the Central Ohio area for over 15 years.
Stage: Community Stage
9:30P - 11:00P
Urban Jazz Coalition
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.
Stage: Jazz Stage
9:30P - 11:00P
Tee Dee Young
2:00P - 3:30P
Such Sweet Thunder
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.
Stage: Jazz Stage
2:15P - 3:45P
Blues Chronicles
Blues Chronicles is an acoustic/electric trio performing at #CBJF2022.
Stage: Electric Blues Stage
3:00P - 4:30P
The Shuman Band
With a musical heritage that spans three generations, The Shuman Band has always been about authentic, live entertainment.
Stage: Community Stage
4:00P - 5:30P
fo/mo/deep
4:05P - 5:35P
Blues DeVille
The Blues Deville Band has been dishing out amazing music since 1996.
Stage: Electric Blues Stage
5:00P - 6:30P
Blue Spectrum
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.
Stage: Community Stage
5:55P - 7:25P
Johnny Fink and the Intrusion
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.
Stage: Electric Blues Stage
6:00P - 7:00P
Brian Michael Smith
Columbus native Brian Michael Smith is well known as the area’s premier performer of the great American Standard.
Stage: Jazz Stage
7:00P - 8:30P
Will Freed Trio
Award Winning Blues/Rock/Country artist Will Freed brings his trio to #CBJF2022!.
Stage: Community Stage
7:30P - 9:00P
The New Basics Brass Band
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.
Stage: Jazz Stage
7:45P - 9:15P
Selwyn Birchwood
9:00P - 10:30P
Hurricane Jerry and The Surge
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.
Stage: Community Stage
9:30P - 11:00P
Shayna Steele
There’s no need to sugar coat it since her impressive credits speak for themselves.
Stage: Jazz Stage
9:35P - 10:50P
Inner City Blues Band
Inner City Blues Band is a group of talented professional has an extensive resume both as individuals and collectively.
Stage: Electric Blues Stage
12:00P - 1:00P
Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra
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.
Stage: Jazz Stage
12:00P - 1:00P
Chris Wedebrook
12:20P - 1:20P
Silky Ray
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.
Stage: Electric Blues Stage
1:30P - 3:00P
Midwest Modern Jazz Quartet
MMJQ (Midwest Modern Jazz Quartet) is one of central Ohio’s newest contemporary music quartets.
Stage: Jazz Stage
1:30P - 3:00P
7 Mile Bluegrass
1:40P - 3:10P
Mark May
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.
Stage: Electric Blues Stage
3:30P - 5:00P
Honey and Blue
The band, a self-described mix of pop, blues and soul, is fronted by singer/songwriters Adam Darling and Stephanie Amber.
Stage: Jazz Stage
3:30P - 5:00P
Veronica Lewis
Veronica Lewis, is a teenage prodigy, piano player, singer & prolific songwriter who is ”changing the game and upping the ante”, says American Blues Scene.
Stage: Electric Blues Stage
3:30P - 5:00P
Dirk Quinn Band
Dirk Quinn is the guitarist for the jazz/funk band that coincidentally bears his name.