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The O’Jays are an American R&B group from Canton, Ohio, formed in 1958 and originally consisting of Eddie Levert, Walter Lee Williams, William Powell, Bobby Massey and Bill Isles. The O’Jays made their first chart appearance with the minor hit “Lonely Drifter” in 1963, but reached their greatest level of success once Gamble & Huff, a team of producers and songwriters, signed them to their Philadelphia International label in 1972. With Gamble & Huff, the O’Jays (now a trio after the departure of Isles and Massey) emerged at the forefront of Philadelphia soul with “Back Stabbers” (1972), and topped the US Billboard Hot 100 the following year with “Love Train.” Several other US R&B hits followed, and The O’Jays were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004, and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005, and in 2013 they were inducted into National Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame. O’Jays – The Last World TourOctober 15, 2021Arena Theatre

The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. (TBAAL)4th RIVERFRONT JAZZ FESTIVALLIVE JAZZ | R&B | SOUL | BLUES | NEO-SOUL3 DAYS + 3 VENUES = 1 GREAT WEEKEND IN DALLASGet Tix: www.tbaalriverfrontjazzfestival.orgSpotify Sampler: https://spoti.fi/3490f3c For three days, the 2021 festival attendees will browse and shop at vendor booths, and experience delectable and diverse food. Produced by TBAAL, the Riverfront Jazz Festival promises to be one of Dallas’ annual major attractions for patrons, tourists and Dallas citizens. Get Tix: www.tbaalriverfrontjazzfestival.org ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ABOUT THE FESTIVAL The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. (TBAAL)4th RIVERFRONT JAZZ FESTIVALLIVE JAZZ | R&B | SOUL | BLUES | NEO-SOUL3 DAYS + 3 VENUES = 1 GREAT WEEKEND IN DALLASGet Tix: www.tbaalriverfrontjazzfestival.orgSpotify Sampler: https://spoti.fi/3490f3c For three days, the 2021 festival attendees will browse and shop at vendor booths, and experience delectable and diverse food. Produced by TBAAL, the Riverfront Jazz Festival promises to be one of Dallas’ annual major attractions for patrons, tourists and Dallas citizens. Get Tix: www.tbaalriverfrontjazzfestival.org ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// OFFICIAL 2021 LINE-UP • Erykah Badu• Pete Escovedo• Terence Blanchard• Raheem Devaughn• Rick Braun• Millie Jackson• Jeffrey Osborne• Peabo Bryson• Keiko Matsui• Dwele• Will Downing• David Benoit• David Sanborn• Members DSO• Chieli Minucci• Karen Briggs• Marion Meadows• Eric Marienthal• Kim Jordan• Lao Tizer• Rodney Kendrick• Shaun Martin• Jamar Jones• Greg A. Smith• Elliott Yamin• SOS Band ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// OPENING NIGHT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3VISIT DALLAS MAIN STAGEconvention center ARENADowntown Dallas pre show: 6:30pmThe Jeep Jazz ProcessionPerformed by “The Tribe Jeep Club”(65 Jeeps in procession) SET 1: 7:00-8:30pmTHE DALLAS HOT BAND Featuring Reuben Lael, Claude Alexander, Taylor Morgan,Deon Q, Kyee Golden, Robyn McGhee, Geno Young, Tempest, Kevin Hawkins,Davante Thornton, Drea Randall SET 2: 9:00-10:30pmERYKAH BADU Get Tix: www.tbaalriverfrontjazzfestival.org ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4VISIT DALLAS JAZZ MAIN STAGE – ARENA SET 1: 2:00pm-3:00pmGREGG A. SMITH AND THE BLUES REVUE BAND SET 2: 3:30-4:30pmMARION MEADOWS SET 3: 5:00-6:00pmDAVID BENOIT SET 4: 6:30-8:00pmDAVID SANBORN SET 5: 8:30-9:30pmMILLIE JACKSON BLUES AND SOUL MAIN STAGENAOMI BRUTON THEATRE SET 1: 1:00-2:00pmFather & Son In Jazz featuring Father ERIC and Son JOSHUA WILLIS SET 2: 2:30-4:00pmFORTY FINGERS ON KEYS – SALUTING SIX GREAT WOMEN OF JAZZElla Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Billie Holiday,Abby Lincoln, Nina Simone, Dinah WashingtonFeaturing Rodney Kendrick, Kim Jordan, Shaun Martin, Jamar Jones SET 3: 4:30-5:30pmRAHEEM DEVAUGHN SET 4: 6:00-7:00pmRICK BRAUN SET 5: 7:30-8:30pmPETE ESCOVEDO Office of cultural affairspromising young artistS stageLineup TBA Get Tix: www.tbaalriverfrontjazzfestival.org ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5VISIT DALLAS JAZZ MAIN STAGE – ARENA SET 1: 2:00-3:00pmDALLAS ACT SET 2: 3:30-4:30pmWILL DOWNING SET 3: 5:00pm-6:00pmPEABO BRYSON SET 4: 6:30-7:30pmJEFFREY OSBORNE SET 5: 8:30-9:30PMMembers of the DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FeaturingTERENCE BLANCHARD, Guest Conductor: DARIN ATWATER ​ BLUES AND SOUL MAIN STAGENAOMI BRUTON THEATRE SET 1: 1:00-2:00pmBIOLA & HARMONY SET 2: 2:30-4:00pmEFX All Stars Featuring Chieli Minucci, Eric Marienthal,Gerald Veasley, Karen Brig, Lao Tizer SET 3: 4:30-5:30pmKEIKO MATSUI SET 4: 6:00-7:00pmDWELE SET 5: 7:30-8:30pmSOS BAND Office of cultural affairspromising young artists stagePromising Young Artist Line-up, TBA ​ FESTIVAL HOTEL ENTERTAINMENT LINEUPAFTER PARTY SETS10:30pm – 1:00am NIGHTLYAfter Party Set Line-up, TBA Get Tix: www.tbaalriverfrontjazzfestival.org