Omaha, NE (06/19/11) - What more can you say? The Orpheum Theater is now the site of the 10th Annual Omaha Riverfront Jazz and Blues Festival. "The Missouri River flooding this year is something that happens once in a lifetime," Festival Organizer Tim Clark said. "We can't fight Mother Nature, but we can be sure the tenth annual festival will continue to help keep jazz alive in our city." The music is still set to start on Friday, July 8, and features The Whispers. Before that, music fans will thrill to soul sensation Dani Cleveland. Friday night also features Jazz Attack, featuring Rick Braun, Gerald Albright and Peter White; plus TIZER featuring Chieli Minucci, Karen Briggs & Lao Tizer. "The show must go on," Clark said. "We all will miss being by the river, but this just means the festival will provide a new experience!"

Saturday night is highlighted by Soul of Summer, featuring Jonathan Butler, Eric Darrius, Maysa and Omaha's Grammy Award-winning Karrin Allison. All of them hit the stage on Saturday, July 9. The show begins both days at ? p.m. Tickets are $38 per day or $60 for two days. Patron seating is $45 per night or $80 for both sessions. Ticket outlets include Homer's Music, Ticket Omaha and Love's Jazz & Arts Center or online at ticketomaha.

The Omaha Riverfront Jazz and Blues Festival is sponsored in part by Cox, Hilton Omaha, Frontier Airlines, The Reader, Omaha Star, Centris, UNMC, Cruzan, Sauza Gold, Rotella's Italian Bakery, and many more. . Call (402) 884-1214 for complete information on the 2011 Riverfront Jazz and Blues Festival or go online at www.omahajazzandblues.com. The festival is managed by the Midlands Cultural and Historical Association. "We will never forget this year or these performances," Clark said. "Please help us keep jazz alive in Omaha."

Omaha, NE (06/09/08) - The Omaha Riverfront Jazz and Blues Festival is looking for a few good men and women who are dependable, responsible, committed, but more importantly, enjoy listening to the great sounds of jazz and blues. If you enjoy all of these things plus working alongside your friends and family in a fun atmosphere, this opportunity is for YOU! Volunteer benefits include free admission to the festival, free meal, free t-shirt and more!

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Omaha, NE (06/21/07) - It's difficult to imagine summer without the Omaha Riverfront Jazz and Blues Festival. This year's festival is poised to serve up another exciting mixture of jazz and blues.The sixth annual Jazz and Blues Festival is one of the most anticipated events of the summer. This is the premier jazz and blues event in the Midwest and is packed with live musical performances featuring some of the most celebrated local and national jazz and blues musicians.The festival is scheduled for Saturday, July 7 with performances held outdoors at the Lewis and Clark Landing at the Downtown Riverfront (right next to Rick's Boatyard Café). Performances begin at 3:45 p.m. and last until 11:00 p.m. Gates open at 2:00 p.m.

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Omaha, NE (06/06/06) - The Mighty Mo will be engulfed with jazz and blues music once again, as the annual Omaha Riverfront Jazz and Blues Festival gears up for it’s 5th year. The music kicks off at 5:30 July 7th with doors opening at 4:00 and continues into Saturday with the doors opening at 2:30 and music starting at 3:30. The festival has been highly anticipated in the past and this year is no exception. Grammy award winning Artist Chaka Khan and 30 year vintage jazz veterans Spyro Gyra will kick off the 2-day event Friday night, along with Janis Joplin’s original band Big Brother and the Holding Company, and the Steve Rabine Band. Saturday’s line up features last year’s hottest jazz violinist Ken Ford, as well as chart topping, award winning brass musician and song writer Rick Braun. New Orleans native, and bayou queen of the piano, Marcia Ball is another artist to listen for on Saturday. Other acts include saxophone playing blonde bombshell Mindi Abair, local artist Luigi Waittes, and Big John Dickson and Curly Martin.
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Omaha, NE (06/22/05) - School may be out for summer vacation – but “Soul School” is about to begin. Yes, you read that right, “Soul School”. Never before have the students of Omaha been privy to such an amazing opportunity. In conjunction with the Fourth Annual Omaha Riverfront Jazz and Blues Festival, there will be a phenomenal workshop offered just for (elementary – college) students.
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Omaha, NE (06/05/05) - Blues...and all that Jazz! Festival officials announced the dates and times for the 2005 Omaha Riverfront Jazz and Blues Festival presented by US Bank. The festival will be July 8 and 9 on the Lewis & Clark Landing, located on the boardwalk overlooking the Missouri River in downtown Omaha. Performances begin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, July 8 and last until 11:30 p.m. The entertainment resumes on Saturday, July 9 at 3:30 p.m. and lasts until 11:30 p.m.
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Omaha, NE (06/05/05) - This fourth annual Jazz and Blues Festival is one of the most anticipated events of the Omaha summer. This is the premier jazz and blues event in the Midwest and is two days packed with live musical performances featuring some of the most celebrated local and national jazz and blues musicians. To add a twist to the lineup, the sensational sounds of Ray Obiedo and the Urban Latin Jazz Project will spice up the evening with the sizzling sounds of Latin music that is sure to get the crowd on their feet.
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Omaha, NE (05/05/05) - Festival officials announced the dates and times for the 2005 Omaha Riverfront Jazz and Blues Festival presented by US Bank. The festival will be held on July 8 and 9 on the Lewis & Clark Landing located on the boardwalk overlooking the Missouri River in downtown Omaha. Performances begin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, July 8 and last until 11:30 p.m. The entertainment continues on Saturday, July 9 at 3:30 p.m. and lasts until 11:30 p.m.
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Omaha, NE (05/05/04) - If you missed out on the excitement last year, you won’t want to repeat that mistake in 2004. You are invited to join us for the annual Omaha Riverfront Jazz and Blues Festival, the premier jazz and blues event in the Midwest. The festival is two days packed with live musical performances featuring some of the most celebrated jazz and blues musicians both locally and nation wide.
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