14 Apr 2009 Here is a sampling of live music opportunities listed this week of note on the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar: a.. Tuesday, 14 Apr, Steve Ward on trombone and Linsey Wellman on woodwinds are at the Avant Garde Bar (135 1/2 Besserer) with Special Guest, Cyan Donati on Cello b.. Thursday 16 Apr, JazzWorks Monthly Jam Session is at The New Bayou. c.. Friday 17 Apr, Doug Martin & Yves Laroche are at the Roses Cafe, re-opened after a 2-year hiatus. The new location is at 103 Promenade du Portage in Hull - which is right downtown. d.. Saturday, 18 Apr, Wicked Grin is at Tucson's with Special Guest, Zack on Sax. 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 286 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. Help save the CBC The Canadian government has refused to provide loans to the CBC to cover its budget shortfall this year. This is forcing the CBC and Radio Canada to drastically cut over 800 jobs as well as programming when job creation is being touted by the same government. The CBC is Canada's unifying force to bring together and connect its various regions, their cultures and Canada's strengths in being at the forefront of a multi-cultural nation that can show the world the way to be able to live together in spite of differences its citizens may have. This factor needs to be supported by Canada's government, not lessened. Click HERE if you agree and wish to sign the petition against these reductions. 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