The Jazz & Heritage Patron Gala kicked off at Generation Hall with the Ohio Players, Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen featuring including Cornell Williams, Jamison Ross, Xavier Lynn, Nigel Hall, and Pedro Segundo, Naydja CoJoe & the Lagniappe Section, DJ Raj Smoove, Heritage School of Music All-Stars
featuring Derek Douget, Grayson Brockcamp, Andrew Baham, Ricky Sebastian, Michael Pellera, and Tonya Boyd Cannon, Plus performances from Kinfolk Brass Band, Nawlin's Dawlins Babydolls, and many more celebrity appearances on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. #jazzfest2025 #jazzfest2025 #ohioplayers2025.