{"id":657,"date":"2022-03-22T21:57:23","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T02:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capitaljazz.com\/fest\/2022\/?page_id=657"},"modified":"2025-06-08T10:15:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T15:15:23","slug":"talent-lineup-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.capitaljazz.com\/fest\/2025\/official-site\/talent-lineup-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Talent Lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

32nd Annual Capital Jazz Fest
June 6-8, 2025
The jazz festival with soul!<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

TALENT LINEUP<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025

Pre-Festival Kickoff Events<\/i>
in Columbia, Maryland!<\/i><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Zo! & Tall Black Guy (feat. Deb\u00f3rah Bond)<\/em>
at Columbia Lakefront Stage <\/em>(next to Whole Foods)
Free Event!<\/em>
7:00pm<\/b><\/p>\n

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Hosted by Jodine Dorc\u00e9<\/i><\/strong><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

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\u00a0Mysterious Traveler: A Tribute to Weather Report<\/em>
at Encore Collective
(Ticketed Event)
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS<\/a>
Doors at 7:00pm, show at 8:00pm<\/b><\/p>\n

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An Evening of Jazz & Soul<\/em>
at 18th & 21st Supper Club
featuring
The Kevin Howard Trio
also The 1821 House Band feat. Alisha Glover<\/b>
(Reservations Required)
CLICK HERE FOR RESERVATIONS<\/a>
6:15pm (doors open 5pm)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n

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FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2025

Capital Jazz Fest – Friday
7pm – 10pm<\/h3>\n\n\n

Gates open 6pm
<\/em>Click here for a printable schedule of events<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Merriweather Post Pavilion
Columbia, Maryland<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hosted by The Bassman<\/strong><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Special Event!<\/em><\/span>
Bees + Things + Flowers:
A Tribute to The Legendary Roy Ayers
with special surprise guests!<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

PLUS…<\/p>\n<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

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Tom Browne<\/strong><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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The Headhunters<\/strong><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2025

Capital Jazz Fest – Saturday
<\/em>12 noon – 10pm<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gates open 10am<\/em>
Click here for a printable schedule of events<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n



Merriweather Post Pavilion
Columbia, Maryland<\/h4>\n\n\n
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Pavilion Stage<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Hosted by The Bassman<\/i><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Esperanza Spalding<\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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Chris Botti<\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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Will Downing<\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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Avery*Sunshine<\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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Najee<\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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Dexter Wansel<\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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Frank McComb<\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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The Urban Guerilla Orchestra:
“Kickin’ Brass!”<\/em><\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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The JoGo Project
Jazz Meets Go-Go!<\/em><\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Symphony Woods Stage<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Hosted by Cayman Kelly<\/i><\/strong><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Keith Sweat<\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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Dru Hill<\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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Mahogany Soul: A Tribute to Angie Stone
featuring the Angie Stone Band and special surprise guests!<\/em><\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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The Teddy Riley Experience
featuring Teddy Riley & Friends<\/em><\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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Bilal<\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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Brownstone<\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 2025

Capital Jazz Fest – Sunday
12 noon – 10pm<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gates open 10am<\/em>
Click here for a printable schedule of events<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n



Merriweather Post Pavilion
Columbia, Maryland<\/h4>\n\n\n
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Pavilion Stage<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Hosted by The Bassman<\/i><\/strong><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Samara Joy<\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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Take 6<\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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Marcus Miller’s Tribute to David Sanborn<\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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Gerald Albright’s G-Funk
featuring Leon Timbo<\/em><\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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Bob James<\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner & Miles Long<\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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The Blackbyrds<\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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Jos\u00e9 James<\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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Aneesa Strings<\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Symphony Woods Stage<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Hosted by Cayman Kelly<\/i><\/strong><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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TLC<\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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En Vogue<\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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Eric Ben\u00e9t<\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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After 7<\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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Big Daddy Kane
(with full band!)<\/em><\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n
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DJ Set with DJ Skaz<\/b><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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CLICK HERE FOR A PRINTABLE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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32nd Annual Capital Jazz FestJune 6-8, 2025The jazz festival with soul! TALENT LINEUP THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025 Pre-Festival Kickoff Eventsin Columbia, Maryland! \u00a0 Zo! & Tall Black Guy (feat. Deb\u00f3rah Bond)at Columbia Lakefront Stage (next to Whole Foods)Free Event!7:00pm Hosted by Jodine Dorc\u00e9 ________________ \u00a0Mysterious Traveler: A Tribute to Weather Reportat Encore Collective(Ticketed Event)CLICK HERE […]<\/p>\n

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