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Dru Hill

9 concerts

Dru Hill is an American contemporary R&B group formed in Baltimore in 1992, known for rich harmonies and a soulful blend of R&B, hip-hop soul, and gospel. Their albums Dru Hill (1996) and Enter the Dru (1998) include hits like Tell Me and In My Bed.

Chris Botti

54 concerts

Portland, Oregon-born jazz trumpeter Chris Botti is known for a romantic crossover sound. He rose as a sideman with Paul Simon and Sting, topped jazz charts with When I Fall in Love and won a Grammy for 2012’s Impressions.

Najee

4 concerts

Born in New York’s Greenwich Village, Najee is a saxophonist and flute player known for crossover jazz and R&B. His Grammy-nominated Najee’s Theme (1986) hit No. 1; Tokyo Blue went gold. A two-time NAACP Award winner, he’s worked with Prince and Chaka Khan.

Bilal

3 concerts

Philadelphia-born progressive R&B singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Bilal broke out with Top Ten debut 1st Born Second (2001) and the single "Soul Sista." He earned Grammy nods for "Little One" and won for Kendrick Lamar’s "These Walls."

Keith Sweat

2 concerts

Harlem, New York-born R&B singer, songwriter, and producer, a pioneer of new jack swing. Broke through with 1987 debut album Make It Last Forever (triple platinum) and hit “I Want Her,” plus classics “Twisted” and “Nobody.” Member of LSG.

AverySunshine

4 concerts

Avery Sunshine (born Denise White in Chester, Pennsylvania) is a singer, pianist and composer rooted in the church. Best known for Billboard #1 “Call My Name” from The Sunroom; won ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Song of the Year with Dana “BigDane” Johnson.

Will Downing

5 concerts

Will Downing, dubbed The Prince of Sophisticated Soul, has a 30+ year career with 21 albums. Known for baritone R&B interpretations like I Go Crazy, plus originals A Million Ways and duet Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This with Rachelle Ferrell.

Teddy Riley

2 concerts

Born in Harlem, Teddy Riley is the “King of New Jack Swing” producer/songwriter behind platinum hits for Guy and Blackstreet. Blackstreet’s debut went platinum and Another Level spawned the million-seller “No Diggity”; he also produced Joe’s chart-topping “Stutter.”

Esperanza Spalding

2 concerts

Portland, Oregon-born bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding is a Grammy-winning contemporary jazz artist. Her album Esperanza topped the contemporary jazz chart; she won Best New Artist (2010) and earned a second Grammy for Radio Music Society.

Urban Guerilla Orchestra

1 concert

The JoGo Project

Capital Jazz Fest

Frank McComb

Frank McComb, born in Cleveland, Ohio, is a soul and jazz vocalist, keyboardist, and producer. Renowned for his authentic artistry and powerful vocals, often compared to Donny Hathaway, he has collaborated with Prince, Chaka Khan, and Branford Marsalis. His album "Straight From The Vault" won a SoulTracks Readers Choice Award. He received an Indie Soul Award for "We Were Made For Us" and was honored with an Indie Lifetime Achievement Award in 2026.

Brownstone

Brownstone, signed to Michael Jackson’s MJJ Epic in 1993, is best known for “If You Love Me” (Nicci Gilbert-Daniels), sampled by Tory Lanez, Future & Metro Boomin.