[Ottawabluesandjazz] Upcoming Live Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Events

12 January 2011 Just highlighting some events this week on the calendar. a.. Sunday 16 Sunday, January 16, 2011, 7:00 PM Benefit Concert for the Children's Choir Program of First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa featuring: JOHN HAYSOM-trumpet, BERT WASLANDER-piano, HOWARD TWEDDLE- bass. With SPECIAL GUESTS: SANDY FAUX-Vocals, DAVE WARD-Sax,CHRIS THOMPSON-drums. First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa, 30 Cleary Ave. Adults $25, Student/Senior $20, Family $40 Or PWYC. Tickets available at the Unitarian congregation Office and Leading Note. Jazz standards, selections from the Great American Songbook and original tunes by John Haysom. b.. Thursday 20 January - JazzWorks Monthly Jam Carleton Tavern, 223 Armstrong Street across from the Parkdale Market. Its a great combination - great music by local jazz musicians, a comfortable and friendly atmosphere, with lots of free parking and top notch pub food that's available into the late evening. 8 pm to midnight-ish - Cover/Admission: $5. Proceeds support jam sessions and JazzWorks scholarshipJazzWorks Monthly Jam Carleton Tavern, 223 Armstrong Street across from the Parkdale Market. Everything else in live music events is covered either on my own calendar at the following link, that has more details on the above events and much more. Ottawa and area is very well served with blues, jazz and other event listings. These include: Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar Events either on or not on the calendar may be found in greater detail at the other sources below. For live bluesy opportunities, check out Liz Sykes' blog, Ottawa Blues This Week. For more jazz opportunities, check out: Ottawa Jazzworks Ottawa Jazz Happenings as well as Brett Delmage's OttawaJazzScene.ca All are usually updated early to mid-week. Other music news can be found an the now 309 plus members 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. Radio station CKCU also provides a comprehensive listing on its web site of upcoming music events at the various venues. Click HERE for more. 18th 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