5/18/2023 0 Comments Capitol city jazz festSo the music! The lineup this year was incredible! There is the traditional “soul” stage now called the symphony woods stage which profiles R&B artists and then there is the pavilion stage which profiles jazz artists. This was my first time experiencing the tent, catered food aspect thanks to my Atlanta neighbors and friends who invited us along to join their family and friends who have been doing it for 20 years! We had a blast! ![]() The entire area is packed with food, clothing and art vendors and of course people! You have to love being around people because there are crowds and lines everywhere! You are allowed to bring in tents, chairs and coolers which all allows for a great all day affair if the weather cooperates. There are usually two stages on Saturday and Sunday and you can choose to purchase the more expensive covered seats or the general admission lawn seats. You have a choice of purchasing tickets to each day’s events or multi day packages. This year’s festival was dedicated to the legendary George Duke who passed away last year. The Capital Jazz fest took place over 2 ½ days at the outdoor Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. Besides seeing all the great acts I was also excited to visit with all my great friends in the area and enjoy DC in the summertime vs the cold winter air of the past 2 inaugurations! I credit the Capital Jazz Fest for introducing me to contemporary jazz in my early thirties. ![]() I previously lived in the area for 8 years and during that time I attended the festival and have fond memories off doing so. On the weekend of June 6 th thru 8 th I traveled back to my former hometown of Washington DC for the Capital Jazz Fest.
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