4 July 2010 Follow the link for some live music opportunities listed this week on the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar Besides those specifically listed here or on the calendar, there is info on other venues' plans like Rainbow Bistro, Tucson's, Elmdale Tavern and Bass Line Station etc. It can be found by clicking on venue links in the calendar to access their schedules. a.. Ottawa International Jazz Festival ends today, 4 July. Check the OIJF link for artist schedule. One performance not to miss; Kellylee Evans will perform new tracks from her second album The Good Girl at 6 pm today. The Good Girl is a follow up to her critically acclaimed debut album Fight or Flight, which garnered Evans an award for best female artist at the 2009 Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards. b.. Thursday 8 and Saturday 10 July - Weekly Jazz is at Molto Bistro and Cafe 6:30 pm Thursdays and 7 pm Saturdays. If you haven't discovered Molto's Jazz Rendez-vous yet, this summer Molto restaurant continues to pair its wonderful food and quaint atmosphere with some of the regions finest ladies of jazz. The warm weather is upon us! Time to sip your favorite martini or shiraz on the Molto patio while enjoying smooth and sultry performances from the Great American Songbook and more! Take in an unforgettable evening of music and dining as confirmed by the Ottawa Citizen! Discover Molto! PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Friday 9 July - Sandra Clarke Trio is at Cajun Attic with Sandra Clarke on vocals Howard Tweddle on piano and Chris Thompson on drums. Sandra Clarke Trio is preparing a fine evening of entertainment for you from 5 pm to 8 pm at the Cajun Attic in the Market. This is a project which Sandra and Howard have been working on over recent months. You'll enjoy the musicality and varied repertoire and Sandra Clarke Trio is delighted that Chris will be joining us for this show. The Cajun Attic is at 349 Dalhousie, just north of George St. They serve up Ottawa's best in authentic deep south cuisine! - The NightCrawlers are at The Original Baja Burger Shack (Britannia Beach) 6 pm to 9 pm. This acoustic blues band opens the Britannia Unplugged music series. Local musicians Barry Buse, Peter Newsom, Ken Orenstein & Marc 'Wofie' Rochon celebrate the start of summer 2010 by sharing their passion for acoustic roots blues with an informal and intimate performance. You'll feel like you are sitting with them in their living room - or in this case on their deck at the beach. The Baja Burger Shack's great food and cold beverages (licensed), and its location by the city's most beautiful beach, ensures that this will be Ottawa's best burger & blues event. Location: 2805 Carling Ave., Ottawa Ontario I only highlight a small number of events that are posted to the calendar. Nowhere near everything is posted on the calendar as it's musician/venue optional to post, and amend the listings as needed. However more info can be found on the calendar including links to such venue web sites as Rainbow Bistro, Tucson's, The Elmdale and Bass Line Station that usually have more detailed schedules. It's also a good idea to call a venue to confirm that regular listings still apply as they sometimes just quietly go away or may be cancelled due to weather disruptions. First, check the calendar for more on Ottawa live music events recently posted on the calendar. For the full month's view, check the more complete Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar Events either on or not on the calendar may be found at the sources below in greater detail. 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 They are usually updated early to mid-week. Other music news can be found an the now 299 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. Something New on the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing web site, CBC Radio Concert Series tribute. Check out some of the high talent concerts recorded and aired by CBC 2 in the Concerts on Demand series. c.. 17th 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