The Whirlybirds are a Columbus based swing & jazz band, bringing up-tempo tunes -- good for the soul.

"6 Degrees of Dub" is a four-piece band that seeks to bring the ambient effects and booming basslines of dub music to a live setting.

Experience a spectrum of blues, rock, R&B, soul, pop, and jazz with the musical talents of local band, Blue Spectrum.

Clave Sonic is a Latin Jazz Fusion band from Columbus, OH.

The Groove City Big Band is a 19-piece jazz orchestra established in 2023 in Grove City, Ohio, comprised of music educators, composers, arrangers, professional musicians, and Marching 110 alumni.

North of Memphis is a 4-piece blues and “blues-adjacent” ensemble featuring the award-winning guitar phenom, Rick Collura and fronted by the local veteran guitarist/vocalist, Jeff McCargish.

fo/mo/deep is a Jazz/Funk/Fusion Trio based out of Columbus, OH.

7 Mile Bluegrass Band began in 2004 with two friends.

Noah Wotherspoon found his calling at a young age, and made a name for himself as one of the leading musicians, and blues guitarists, to rein from Dayton, Ohio.

Sydney McSweeney is a powerhouse vocalist and recording artist, native to Columbus, Ohio.

Tom Krouse Band is an American rock and roll band with a strong rhythm and blues influence.

12-TIME BLUES MUSIC AWARD NOMINEE & 4-TIME WINNER, Vanessa Collier is a one-of-a-kind blues artist & horn player.

Soprano saxophonist, Marion Meadows will be performing with the Urban Jazz Coalition at the 2025 Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival.

Whether he’s playing haunting blues, straight forward rock, garage band noise or psychedelic fusion – Willie Phoenix delivers.

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.

The second youth band produced and supported by the CBA’s 614 Blues Ed program is the 614 Blues Ed All Stars.

School of Rock Gahanna provides both in-person and online music lessons for students of all ages.

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.

Magnolia blends classic American sounds with a modern edge.

Joe Waters is a multitalented musician out of Dayton Ohio who plays Blues, Funk, Folk, and Americana music.

Angela Perley makes music for roadtrips across the American heartland.

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.

Based in Ohio, NIKKI "D" & THE BROWNS is a professional Musician that has dedicated their life’s works to music and performance.