This event is in the past.It took place on July 26, 2026 at Bicentennial Park.
Jazz & BluesJazz & BluesRiver South District, Columbus
Columbus Jazz & Rib Fest brings three days of live music and barbecue to the Scioto Mile riverfront. Admission is free, with performances running from morning through evening across the downtown park grounds.
Keiko Matsui
Japanese contemporary jazz pianist, world‑fusion aesthetic
Keiko Matsui is a Japanese pianist and composer celebrated for her spiritually‑driven contemporary jazz, blending world‑fusion influences and having performed at UNESCO’s International Jazz Day. The festival notes her 25‑year recording career and her humanitarian work.
Jonathan Butler
South African soul‑jazz guitarist and vocalist, 1970s‑era crossover
Jonathan Butler is a South African guitarist, singer‑songwriter and producer known for his blend of soul, jazz and R&B, achieving international crossover success since the 1970s.
New Basics Brass Band
Columbus Ohio brass ensemble, funk‑infused jazz
New Basics Brass Band is a local Columbus brass group that performs high‑energy sets mixing funk, jazz and brass band traditions, featured on the festival’s Friday schedule.
Jazz & BluesJazz & BluesRiver South District, Columbus
Columbus Jazz & Rib Fest brings three days of live music and barbecue to the Scioto Mile riverfront. Admission is free, with performances running from morning through evening across the downtown park grounds.
Keiko Matsui
Japanese contemporary jazz pianist, world‑fusion aesthetic
Keiko Matsui is a Japanese pianist and composer celebrated for her spiritually‑driven contemporary jazz, blending world‑fusion influences and having performed at UNESCO’s International Jazz Day. The festival notes her 25‑year recording career and her humanitarian work.
Jonathan Butler
South African soul‑jazz guitarist and vocalist, 1970s‑era crossover
Jonathan Butler is a South African guitarist, singer‑songwriter and producer known for his blend of soul, jazz and R&B, achieving international crossover success since the 1970s.
New Basics Brass Band
Columbus Ohio brass ensemble, funk‑infused jazz
New Basics Brass Band is a local Columbus brass group that performs high‑energy sets mixing funk, jazz and brass band traditions, featured on the festival’s Friday schedule.
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