Just
highlighting a few events this week on Ottawa Blues and Jazz
calendar.
-
Wednesday, February 16 -
Viree Blues Boreale -
8:00 pm - midnight -
Lauch of
the new CD of Mike Goudreau & The Goodmen Band Le
Petit
Chicago
-
Thursday 17 February - 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.
-
Saturday,
February 19 - The municipality of Cantley and La Grange de la Gatineau
present Renée Yoxon with René Gely on guitar -
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Cover: $15
(includes beverage: wine, beer or non-alcoholic). La Grange de la Gatineau
80 chemin Summer, Cantley, QC Reservations recommended: 819.827.3164
http://www.grange.ca/
www.reneeyoxon.com
www.renegely.com
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:
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 300 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.
Jim Roy
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide
Phone: (613)
829-3725 www.ottawabluesjazz.ca
bluesandjazzguy@ncf.ca