1 Feb 2009 Here is an updated sampling of live music opportunities listed this week of note on the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar: a.. Wednesday 4 Feb, - Wednesday Night Jazz with Tim Bedner Guitar, Mark Alcorn, Baritone Guitar and Marilee Townsend Drums with special guest Zakari Frantz on Alto Sax. Every Wednesday in February at Café Nostalgica. www.alcornbednertownsend.com - Open Mic Electric Jam at Bass Line Station. b.. Thursday, 5 Feb, - the Stellar Cast Blues Showcase at Irene's hosted by Mike Ktenas and Corky Kealey, with weekly guest hosts and sit-ins by Ottawa's best roots musicians. This week - the jam is hosted by southern rock guitar virtuoso, Robert Farrell. - SOULGRÜV, a new band brought to you by the creators of Big Band Caravane is at The New Bayou Music Hall with a bit of soul, a bit of swing, a bit of blues and a bit of funk in tribute to Aretha, Colin James, Tower of Power and Stevie Wonder. For Info Call: 819-777-3716. Saturday 7 Feb, Juno-nominated singer-songwriter Kellylee Evans, Canada's Jazz Angel of the heavenly vocals, makes a hometown stop on her winter tour in Ottawa to perform at a fundraiser in support of newly re-furbished Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts & Humanities. Kellylee will be performing songs from her upcoming CD, "The Good Girl". The album is slated for release in early 2009 and once again features her original material. And, much like her first album, the music is an eclectic mix touching on soul, jazz, R & B and world music styles. This performance will be a special treat for Kellylee and her Ottawa area and more audience as it takes place her birthday and will be recorded for CBC Canada Live. Check the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar for more. For events that aren't listed on the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar you can use the venue links of the generic venue listings on the calendar to find out what's on other days of the week. Click those web links for more info. More details on blues opportunities, can be found on Liz Sykes' blog, Ottawa Blues This Week. For more jazz opportunities, check out Brett Delmage's Ottawa Jazz Happenings. Other music news can be found an the now 272 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. 16th year 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 Subscribe, Unsubscribe or change your list options info here: http://lists.ncf.ca/mailman/listinfo/ottawamusicians