LOVAM Jazz Festival to Feature Grammy Nominated Saxophonist Richard Elliot
The 9th Annual LOVAM Jazz Festival, produced by the HALLINS Corporation (hallinscorp.com) and sponsored by Douglas County, welcomes Grammy nominated jazz saxophonist Richard Elliot to Omaha over Labor Day weekend on Saturday, September 4, from 4 to 10 p.m. at Turner Park at Midtown Crossing. Also performing is amazing saxophonist Jeff Kashiwa with vocalist Selina Albright, flutist Kim Scott, and local saxophonist Chad Stoner. This free jazz festival is sure to be a wonderful experience for all.
Born in Scotland and transplanted to Los Angeles at the age of three, Richard Elliot was captivated by R&B and smitten with the Motown sound. A young Richard Elliot polished his chops serving as a sideman for legends, including The Yellowjackets, Natalie Cole, and Motown hitmakers Smokey Robinson and The Temptations. Many first heard the saxophone virtuosity of Richard Elliot in the 1980s as a touring musician with the Bay Area soul-funk outfit, Tower of Power. In that time, he released his debut solo album, “Trolltown”, and the ensuing success encouraged him to make a name for himself as a solo artist. By the late ’80s, Elliot was signed to Blue Note Records, where he worked with the legendary record executive, Bruce Lundvall, an early champion of Elliot’s work. Since then, Richard Elliot has released more than 20 albums. His list of #1 albums include “On the Town”, “Soul Embrace”, “After Dark”, and “Jumpin’ Off”, and Elliot holds a consistent presence at the top of the billboard charts. He has also enjoyed the distinction of having two releases chart simultaneously; “Chill Factor” remained on Billboard’s contemporary jazz chart for over 94 weeks, with the “The Best of Richard Elliot” 26 weeks simultaneously.
From art events and festivals to mentoring, HALLINS Corporation seeks to bring people together. For more information, visit hallinscorp.com. For further details about the 9th Annual LOVAM Jazz Festival, call (402) 968-0984.