Just highlighting a
couple of events this week that are on the calendar.
- Sunday 19
September - The second in the Improvising Musicians of Ottawa/Outaouais
(IMOO) concert series 7 to 9 pm. The show will feature: Philippe
Charbonneau - bass
Scott Warren - drums, tape loops Linsey Wellman - bass
clarinet, saxophone suggested
donation - $5. IMOO is a bi-weekly concert
series presenting creative musicians from
Ottawa and beyond. For
more information, visit www.improvisedmoo.com
- Friday, 24 September - Anders Drerup
steps out of his Gram Parsons character to present
an evening of blues,
jazz, R&B and soul at the NAC’s 4th Stage. Anders, star
of
the hit musical, Grievous Angel: The Legend of Gram Parsons, will be
joined by musical friends
Diane White, Vince Halfhide, Matt Ouimet and
Chris Breitner. The show starts at 7.30pm.
Tickets available at: www.nac-cna.ca/en/whatson/event.cfm?ID=6416
Location:
33
Elgin Street, Ottawa
Everything
else in live music events is covered either on my own calendar at the
following link, that
has much more. Ottawa and area is very well served with
blues, jazz and other event listings. These
include:
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 and OttawaJazzScene.ca
All are usually updated
early to mid-week.
Other music news can be found
an the now 308 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.
Radio station CKCU also provides a
comprehensive listing on its web site
of upcoming music events at the
various venues. Click HERE for
more.
Jim Roy
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide
Phone: (613)
829-3725 www.ottawabluesjazz.ca
bluesandjazzguy@ncf.ca