[Ottawabluesandjazz] This Week's Live Blues,Jazz & More

23 August 2009 Follow the link for live music opportunities listed this week on the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide Week's calendar Here's merely a sample of listings on the calendar: a.. Sunday, 23 Aug - Apex Jazz Band - 3 to 6 pm at Royal Oak, Kanata More - Hugh O'Connor Duo - 4 to 7 pm is at Chez Lucien - There's an open Jam with various host bands - 4 to 7 pm at The Rainbow. For this week, see the web site month's schedule: Rainbow This Month There's Blues at Atomic Rooster an Open Blues/Rock jam 8 to 11 pm at Le Petit Chicago and Jessamyn Greene and band perform live at Irene's b.. Wednesday 26 Aug - Thare's Candle Light acoustic music with Jeff Rogers at Tucson's - There's an Open Mic Acoustic Jam at Bass Line Station c.. Thursday 27 Aug - Check out the Stellar Cast Blues Showcase at Irene's 885 Bank St Ottawa Ont. Hosted by Mike Ktenas and Corky Kealey, with weekly guest hosts and sit-ins by Ottawa's best roots musicians. This week - John Yamensky. - Brian Downey Quartet is at Gads Hill Place, Merrickville d.. Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 Aug The Limestone City Blues Festival will once again bring Downtown Kingston alive with the sounds of the blues. For the first time ever, an opening night concert for the Limestone City Blues Festival will be held at the K-Rock Centre. Thursday August 27th will feature Blues & guitar legend Robert Cray with special guest star, blues & gospel legend Mavis Staples. This is a blues festival where blues is more than just a name. Ottawa local band Wicked Grin will be performing Friday at BarNone - 394 Princess St - as part of the Kingston Blues Festival and will be running an invitational jam as well. Not everything is posted on the calendar as it's musician/venue optional to post, and amend the listings as needed. However there's more info on the calendar including links to the venue web sites such as Rainbow Bistro, Tucson's, The Elmdale and Bass Line Station that have more detailed schedules. It's also a good idea to call a venue to confirm that regular listings still apply as they sometimes just quietly go away. Check the calendar for more on Ottawa live music events. For a full month's view, check the more complete Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar For more details on live bluesy opportunities, check out Liz Sykes' blog, Ottawa Blues This Week. For more jazz opportunities, check out Ottawa Jazzworks Ottawa Jazz Happenings. Both are usually updated early to mid-week. Other music news can be found an the now 298 member Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide Group on Facebook. If you're a Facebook member check out what else is going on. If you're not a Facebook member, the above link gives you the opportunity to join. 16th year of free service to Musicians and Fans of Blues, Jazz & Swing with thanks for the support of Arts Freenet Jim Roy Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide Phone: (613) 829-3725 www.ottawabluesjazz.ca bluesandjazzguy(a)ncf.ca Subscribe, Unsubscribe or change your list options info here: http://lists.ncf.ca/mailman/listinfo/ottawabluesandjazz