Past Headliners2012
Soulive
Bobby Sanabria and Ascension The Arnett Howard Band Ramsey Lewis and his Electric Band Christian McBride and Inside Straight Luxury Brown Columbus Jazz Orchestra with Jon Elliott Soul of Summer feat. Jonathan Butler, Warren Hill and Maysa Blue Lunch 2011
Nick Colionne
Carmen Lundy Quintet Christian Scott Quintet Big Bad VooDoo Daddy Big Sams Funky Nation Dave Koz 2010
Afro-Caribbean All-Stars
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue Sax Summit featuring Shilts & Jackiem Joyner Tito Puente Jr. Johnny O’Neal Trio Columbus Jazz Orchestra featuring Christian Howes Lao Tizer RnR featuring Rick Braun and Richard Elliot Joel Harrison Quartet Ali Jackson Quartet Mark Lomax Quartet Alfredo Rodriquez Trio 2009
Brian Simpson Quartet
Stefon Harris & Blackout Pucho & the Latin Soul Brothers Norman Brown’s Summer Storm starring Alex Bugnon, Eric Darius and featuring Gail Johnson Byron Stripling Quartet Mindi Abair Donald Harrison The Dirty Dozen Brass Band Wess “Warmdaddy” Anderson performing Bird with Strings Lou Donaldson Quartet Etienne Charles Quintet Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra with Herlin Riley 2008
Albino!
The Motet The Either/Orchestra with special guests Mulatu Astatke, Hana Shenkute, Minale Dagnew and Setegn Atanaw Randy Weston’s African Rhythms Sextet Dafnis Prieto Sextet Will Bernard Charles Tolliver Big Band David Sanborn Maurice Brown Effect Eric Person & Meta-Four Simone The Curtis Fuller Super Band 2007
Delfeayo Marsalis
James Moody Diane Schuur The Headhunters Robert Glasper Diego Urcola’s Tango Jazz Quartet Flora Purim & Airto Moreira T.S. Monk, Monk on Monk Too The Winard Harper Sextet The Groove Collective Sammy Figueroa and his Latin Jazz Explosion Columbus Jazz Orchestra 2006
Kevin Mahogany and Red Holloway
Papo Vazquez Kathy Kosins Quartet with guest Shawn “Thunder” Wallace Hiromi Diane Reeves Spyro Gyro Lou Hayes & Cannonball Adderley’s Legacy Band Lafayette Gilchrist Liquid Soul Christian Howes and Friends Mingus Big Band Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra The Jazz & Rib Fest was presented by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce from 1996-2005 and information on headliners is unavailable.
1995
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Spyro Gyro Bela Fleck & the Flecktones Jerry Gonzalez & the Fort Apache Band Betty Carter & her Trio Columbus Jazz Orchestra 1994
Tom Scott
Special EFX Nelson Rangell Pancho Sanchez Ramsey Lewis Norman Brown Jazz Arts Group featuring Vince Andrews and Jeanette Williams 1993
Arturo Sandoval
Kim Pensyl Fattburger Earl Klugh Ahmad Jamal Jazz Arts Group featuring Paquito D’Rivera 1992
Tito Puente
Eddie Palmieri Jazz Arts Group featuring Diane Schuur 1991
Yellowjackets
The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman Stanley Jordan Jazz Arts Group featuring Tia Harris and Randy Brecker 1990
Chick Corea Elektric Band
Kim Pensyl Jazz Arts Group featuring Tia Harris and Eddie Harris 1989
David Benoit
Hugh Masekela Kim Pensyl Jazz Arts Group featuring Benny Golson 1988
Cabo Frio
Levon Helm & the Allstars Count Basie Orchestra Jazz Arts Group featuring George Coleman 1987
Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
Eddie Daniels 1986
Leon Redbone
Buddy Rich Glenn Miller Orchestra Kilamanjaro Jazz Arts Group featuring Frank Wess 1980-1985 featured performances by Central Ohio musicians
1985
Don Hales & Selah
Stan Smith Ensemble with Tia Harris Hank Marr Quintet Joe Diamond Quintet Gene Walker’s Generations Tom Carroll Quartet with Michelle Horsefield Rusty Bryant Quintet Vince Andrews Band with Jennifer Price Jump Street Jazz Arts Group featuring Mary McClendon 1984
Rusty Bryant
Chuz Alfred Quintet Hank Marr Sextet with Jeanette Williams Joe Diamond Quartet Vince Andrews Band featuring Bobby Floyd OSU Faculty Jazz Octet Irie Jazz Arts Group featuring Clifford Jordan 1983
Cornell Wiley’s Jazz City Workshop Faculty Quintet
Seeds of Fulfillment Tom Carroll Quintet with Jeanette Williams Chuz Alfred Quintet Vince Andrews Band Rusty Bryant Quintet Hank Marr Quintet Jazz Arts Group featuring Sir Roland Hanna 1982
Bobby Floyd Aggregation with Rusty Bryant
Hank Marr Quintet Bobby Alston Sextet Sanctuary Bobby Pierce and Friends Seeds of Fulfillment with Jeanette Williams Joe Diamond and Ornithology Jazz Arts Group of Columbus featuring Pepper Adams 1981
Hank Marr Sextet with Monciella Young
Joe Diamond and Ornithology William Burton Trio Seeds of Fulfillment with Jeanette Williams Bobby Floyd Quartet Bobby Pierce and Friends Sanctuary with Tonya Rhodes Columbus Jazz Dream Team Jazz Arts Group 1980
Bobby Pierce and Friends featuring Ronnie Taylor Strata
Keith Henson Octet Stan Smith Orchestra Hank Marr Quintet with Debra Rothrock Orion Seeds of Fulfillment with Jeanette Williams Bob Allen Trio Geoff Tyus |