32nd Annual Capital Jazz Fest
June 6-8, 2025
The jazz festival with soul!

TALENT LINEUP


THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025

Pre-Festival Kickoff Events
in Columbia, Maryland!

 

Zo! & Tall Black Guy (feat. Debórah Bond)
at Columbia Lakefront Stage (next to Whole Foods)
Free Event!
7:00pm


Hosted by Jodine Dorcé

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 Mysterious Traveler: A Tribute to Weather Report
at Encore Collective
(Ticketed Event)
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Doors at 7:00pm, show at 8:00pm

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An Evening of Jazz & Soul
at 18th & 21st Supper Club
featuring
The Kevin Howard Trio
also The 1821 House Band feat. Alisha Glover

(Reservations Required)
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6:15pm (doors open 5pm)


FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2025

Capital Jazz Fest – Friday
7pm – 10pm

Gates open 6pm
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Merriweather Post Pavilion
Columbia, Maryland

Hosted by The Bassman

Special Event!
Bees + Things + Flowers:
A Tribute to The Legendary Roy Ayers
with special surprise guests!

PLUS…

Tom Browne

The Headhunters

SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2025

Capital Jazz Fest – Saturday
12 noon – 10pm

Gates open 10am
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Merriweather Post Pavilion
Columbia, Maryland

Pavilion Stage

Hosted by The Bassman

Esperanza Spalding

Chris Botti

Will Downing

Avery*Sunshine

Najee

Dexter Wansel

Frank McComb

The Urban Guerilla Orchestra:
“Kickin’ Brass!”

The JoGo Project
Jazz Meets Go-Go!

Symphony Woods Stage

Hosted by Cayman Kelly

Keith Sweat

Dru Hill

Mahogany Soul: A Tribute to Angie Stone
featuring the Angie Stone Band and special surprise guests!

The Teddy Riley Experience
featuring Teddy Riley & Friends

Bilal

Brownstone

SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 2025

Capital Jazz Fest – Sunday
12 noon – 10pm

Gates open 10am
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Merriweather Post Pavilion
Columbia, Maryland

Pavilion Stage

Hosted by The Bassman

Samara Joy

Take 6

Marcus Miller’s Tribute to David Sanborn

Gerald Albright’s G-Funk
featuring Leon Timbo

Bob James

Malcolm-Jamal Warner & Miles Long

The Blackbyrds

José James

Aneesa Strings

Symphony Woods Stage

Hosted by Cayman Kelly

TLC

En Vogue

Eric Benét

After 7

Big Daddy Kane
(with full band!)

DJ Set with DJ Skaz


CLICK HERE FOR A PRINTABLE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Talent lineup and schedule subject to change without notice.
Festival held rain or shine.

NOTE: Due to the passing of lead singer Wayne Lewis on June 5, Atlantic Starr will not be performing at the festival on Sunday, June 8. We send condolences to his family, friends, and fans.

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