21 Mar 2009 Here is a sampling of live music opportunities listed this week of note on the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar: a.. Sunday 22 March, - The final 'tea dance' in the 2008/2009 season will be held on Sunday March 22nd from 1 to 4 pm in the Old Town Hall at 14 Bridge Street in Almonte, Ontario. - Postmaster's Pub, 73 Mill Street, Almonte, holds a Mississippi Blues Society Blues Jam on the 4th Sunday of each month, 8 to 11 pm with Ric Denis as host. b.. Wednesday, 25 Mar, Linsey Wellman: works for solo saxophone at the Avant Garde Bar. c.. Thursday 26 Mar, This week - JW-Jones hosts the invitational jam at Irene's. d.. Sunday 29 March, 8:00 pm at Maison du Citoyen, Salle Jean-Despréz BIG BAND CARAVANE presents a 2-set show from FUNK (Jamiroquai, Sanborn, Tower of Power & others) to SWING (Hampton, Andrews Sisters, Benny Goodman & others). 18 musicians and 4 singers on stage many original arrangements and compositions by local musicians like Vince Rimbach, Kieran Milne, Mike Mullin & Norm Diotte. There's more detail on the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar on these live music events and others.. For events that aren't specifically 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 281 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