25 January 2010 Follow the link for live music opportunities listed this week on the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar the next week or so. Besides those specifically listed, but having info on other venues' plans like Rainbow Bistro, Tucson's, Elmdale Tavern etc. can be found by clicking on their links in the calendar to access their schedules. a.. Tuesday, Jan 26/27/31 - Jazz Duos Tuesday, Wednesday & Sunday, at Vineyards b.. Thursday, Jan 28; Vocalist/Trombonist Steve Berndt and pianist John Steele are at the very cool Chelsea Pub. We need your help!!! NAC is hosting a Haitian Earthquake Relief benefit culinary event. This Thursday Ottawa's culinary community will donate their talents for an incredibly important cause. We are still looking for silent auction items for this Haitian relief benefit! Please consider donating! Care Canada will also be offering tax receipts for silent auction donations. For more information please do not hesitate to call me at the office 613-792-1268 or my cell 614-204-1699. Thank you for your care and consideration. Britta Gerwin britta.gerwin(a)gmail.com The Stellar Cast Blues Showcase continues its sucessful invitational jams at Irene's 885 Bank St Ottawa Ont. hosted by Mike Ktenas and Corky Kealey, with weekly guest hosts and sit-ins by Ottawa's best roots musicians. This week Jed Rached guest hosts. c.. Sunday 31 Jan - DRUMMING UP SUPPORT!!! A benefit concert is featured for the Stephen Lewis Foundation and Baobab Tree's Footsteps to Ghana Campaign. Music and Dance from Ghana performed by Ottawa's Baobab Youth Performers, with a special appearance by the Capital Grannies drumming group. 3-5 pm Concert and reception at City View United Church, 6 Epworth Ave Tickets are aailable at the Door or by Calling (613)235-5028 or (613)224-9988 or info(a)baobabtree.org $12 Adults, $6 Under 16, $24 Family of four or more For more information please visit www.baobabtree.org Hayley de Bie, Manager Baobab Tree Drum and Dance Community. For more information about classes and performances please visit :www.baobabtree.org or call (613)725-6994, Tuesday - Friday 8:30 am-2:30 pm, Baobab "Tree House" 415C Piccadilly Avenue Ottawa, ON Canada K1Y 0H3, (at the back end of St George's Church) Nowhere near everything is posted on the calendar as it's musician/venue optional to post, and amend the listings as needed. However there's more info on the calendar including links to such venue web sites as Rainbow Bistro, Tucson's, The Elmdale and Bass Line Station that 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. For a full month's view, check the more complete Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar For more details on live bluesy opportunities, check out Liz Sykes' blog, Ottawa Blues This Week. For more jazz opportunities, check out Ottawa Jazzworks Ottawa Jazz Happenings. OttawaJazz Scene OttawaJazzScene.ca They are usually updated early to mid-week. Other music news can be found an the now 290 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. 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