[Ottawabluesandjazz] Blues and Jazz and Other Possibilities the Week of 24 August 2008

Sorry if you also got this via Facebook. If you have any live music needs, there are many good events to catch this week by our great local acts listed on the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar For more details on blues opportunities, check out Liz Sykes' new blog, Ottawa Blues This Week. For more jazz opportunities, check out Ottawa Jazz Happenings. There's also more detail on the individual venue web sites for those not posted to the calendar. Click those web links for info. Some items of note to consider this week: a.. For anyone who enjoys good blues, blues-rock and R & B for either dancin' or good listnin' Tucson's is presenting three good opportunities this week. Thursday, blues- rockin' guitarist- singer, David Gogo from Nanaimo is there. Friday, it's the Runes with blues shountin' Leslie Rohonczy in charge of vocals, and Friday, it's Wicked Grin giving you Blues with Bite. b.. JW-Jones who has played throughout the world (CANADA, USA, EUROPE, AUSTRALIA, BRAZIL) is at Rainbow Bistro Friday. JW has been invited to share the stage with some of the biggest names in blues today (to play with, not open for), The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Junior Watson, Little Charlie & The Nightcats, Rusty Zinn, Rick Holmstrom, Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers, Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets, The Mannish Boys, the legendary Hubert Sumlin, and many more. It's a good bluesy week. c.. Besides these opportunities, you can also check the other possibilities and links on the DIY calendar posted by musicians and venues with links to their web sites for more details where available. Other music news can be found an the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide Group on Facebook if you're a Facebook member check out what else is going on. So far, the group has 230 musicians and fans from Ottawa and elsewhere. If you're not a Facebook member, the above link gives you the opportunity to join. 15 Years 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