The Scene: Each year in June, tens of thousands of music lovers from throughout the country flock to the suburbs of Washington, D.C. to attend 'the jazz festival with soul': The Capital Jazz Fest. Started in 1993, this outdoor festival, which attracts music lovers nationwide, is more than just a concert, it’s an event!
- Alex Bugnon
- Anthony Hamilton
- Babyface
- Black Violin
- CeCe Peniston
- Chrisette Michele
- El DeBarge
- Gregory Porter
- India.Arie
- Jodeci
- Jon B
- Joss Stone
- Karyn White
- Kem
- Keyon Harrold feat. Special Guest Stout
- Kindred the Family Soul
- Lalah Hathaway
- Leela James
- Louie Vega & The Elements of Life
- Meshell Ndegeocello
- Raheem DeVaughn
- Spyro Gyra
- Switch
- The Jones Girls feat. Shirly Jones
- Theo Croker
- A Tribute to Michael Jackson
- Can You Feel It:
- Chelsey Green
- Conya Doss
- Corinne Bailey Rae
- Daley
- Dianne Reeves
- DJ Spinderella
- Donell Jones
- Fantasia
- featuring special surprise guests!
- George Benson
- Incognito
- Jamison Ross
- Joe
- Johnny Britt
- Jonathan Butler
- Kandace Springs
- Kenny Lattimore
- Kevin Ross
- Lindsey Webster
- Loose Ends featuring Jane Eugene
- Lyfe Jennings
- Marsha Ambrosius
- Matthew Whitaker
- Mike Phillips
- Moonchild
- Ne-Yo
- Peabo Bryson
- PJ Morton
- Raquel Rodriguez
- Robert Glasper
- Secret Society
- Stokley
- Teedra Moses
- The Isley Brothers