24 Nov 2008 Here are a sampling of live music opportunities listed this week of note on the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar: a.. Thursday 27 Nov, 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 as part of women performers month, guest hosts are Elyssa Mahoney with Lucas Haneman. b.. Saturday, 29 Nov, Capital Vox, Ottawa's Jazz Choir, is looking forward to its Wintermezzo 2008 concert. Join us as we sing original arrangements of songs by Count Basie, Irving Berlin, Hoagy Carmichael, Bill Evans, Thelonious Monk, Oscar Peterson, Paul Simon, and others. Capital Vox will present the world premiere of the original work, Four Poems by Tony Cosier. Mr. Cosier is a poet residing in Ottawa. We'll also present works by Ottawa composers Megan Jerome and Elise Letourneau. Our dynamic vocalists and gifted jazz ensemble promise a very memorable evening at the National Arts Centre 4th Stage under the direction of Elise Letourneau. More Info: Capital Vox Wintermezzo, Terry Gillespie with Corky Kealy, Vince Halfhide, Terry Owen and Jeffery Grosvenor are at Tucson's. c.. Sunday 30 Nov, Alcorn Music Studios is very excited to have one of Canada's top jazz drummers in for "Inside the Music" lecture/demo/concert! Ted will be joined by Peter Hum (piano) and Mark Alcorn (bass). This session will be of interest not only to drummers, but to all instrumentalists (including vocalists) and music fans. For details and ticket prices please visit the Studio link above. There's also more detail on the individual venue web sites for those not posted to the calendar. Click those web links for info. For more on these and the many other good events to catch this week by our great local acts, check what else is listed on the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar. The events may either be listed there or on the venue calendar links you can access from the calendar. There may be other events not listed on the calendar that might have been highlighted if listed. Only those listed have a chance of being highlighted in this occasional note to subscribers. More details on blues opportunities, can be found on Liz Sykes' blog, Ottawa Blues This Week. For more jazz opportunities, check out Ottawa Jazz Happenings. Early New Year Party Headsup I plan to send a reminder on this 60th Birthday Blues Party for Don Gibbons closer to the date, but am sending it now for early planning and possible contact with Don in the meantime. "Hi my name is Don Gibbons and I am turning 60 on Jan 2nd 2009. Since I've been playing drums all my life I have decided that the best way to celebrate my 60th birthday is by playing music with all my friends. I've booked the Elmdale Tavern on Wellington Street, just west of Parkdale from 8pm till closing. So far about 20 musicians have agreed to come and play and about the same number for an audience. Would it be possible to get my party in the Jazz and Blues Guide for Jan 2nd 2009? It would really help me to reach out to people I haven't got contact information for. I'm trying to get it posted as many places as possible simply as Don Gibbons 60th Birthday Blues Party. Thanks if you can. Don" elrajo(a)rogers.com Other music news can be found an the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide Group on Facebook. If you're a Facebook member check out what else is going on. So far, the group has over 255 members from Ottawa and elsewhere. If you're not a Facebook member, the above link gives you the opportunity to join. Over 15 Years 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