Just
highlighting a few events this week on Ottawa Blues and Jazz
calendar.
-
Wednsday 15 June
- Every Wednesday there's an Electric-Acoustic Open
Jam Greenfields
Pub, 900
Greenbank.
- There's an Open Mic Acoustic
Jam at Bass Line Station.
-
Thursday 16 June
- JazzWorks
Monthly Jam is at 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 scholarship.
- Jazz is back every third Thursday night
at St James Gate in Carleton
Place 8:30 to 11
pm.
- The Blues Allstars are at Irene's Pub a
bonafide grass roots event
that has grown out of the
very floorboards of Irene’s Pub and has become a real
crowd pleaser
for musicians and music lovers alike. Live music
schedule.
- There's an open mic electric jam at Bass Line
Station.
Baseline near Greenbank.
-
Friday 17 June
- As part of the 'Capital Classic
Wings and Wheels' weekend, Glebop
is pleased to help The Canadian Aviation and Space Museum (CASM)
launch
its new Snowbird Lounge. Glebop will
be playing from 5:00 to 7:00 pm
under the suspended inverted
Snowbird Tutor jet that is the dominant
feature of the new lounge
just inside the entrance to the
museum. -
-
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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