Here's a sampling some items of note on the
calendar:
Sunday
5, July
- Jazzfest 09 last day this year. More in-depth
on Peter Hum's blog.
- Jams with Wicked Grin
at Atomic Rooster and Open Blues/Rock jam @ Le Petit Chicago and Jessamyn Greene
and band perform live at Irene's
Tuesday, 7 July
- Ottawa's senior citizen of local
blues and still going strong, Guy Del Villano, is at the Elmdale.
8:30 pm. Roots,
blues, jazz, classics, originals. No cover, Check out a video
HERE
(piano) ... or
for something funny and different - - the newest music video,
BAD ACTOR
BLUES has
just been released. Enjoy the show!
- River City
Junction is at Avant Garde Bar with various guest performers this and
every first Tuesday of the month. Jammers welcome!
- The
Richard Page Quartet is at Rainbow Bistro bringing you originals and
standards every Tuesday night.
Wednesday, 8 July
- Ottawa Bluesfest (sometimes dubbed,
Musicfest) begins from today to Sunday 18 July. Primary
site is at the Lebreton Flats War Museum location. Besides the Primary site,
some clubs like the Rainbow Bistro have visiting acts in for late night
jams. - Here's the Bluesfest web sitefor more.
Thursday 9
July
To celebrate my birthday ;-) Top 5 Jozée Devoua Quintet will
be at the National Library & Archives with Ottawa jazz stalwarts,
Mark
Ferguson, John Geggie, Mike Tremblay, Charles Gay and Special guests,
members of Barrelhouse (Joel, Mike, Bill). A portion of profit will be
donated to Diabetes Association.
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 there on the above events 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 the
venue to confirm that regular listings still apply as they sometimes just
quietly go away.
Other music news can be
found an the now 296 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.