31 May 2009
Here is a sampling of live music opportunities listed this week of note on the
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar:
a.. Sunday, 31 May,
-There's an Open Jam with River City Junction - 4 to 7 pm at The Rainbow
- Glebop Jazz Trio is at the Arrow & the Loon Now in its Fifth Year. Sometimes
appearing as the John Haysom
Trio and sometimes as a quartet (with drums added), provides generally mellow,
accessible jazz consisting
of popular standards, jazz standards and originals.
- There's an Open Blues/Rock jam at Le Petit Chicago in Hull Centre-Town, The venue
provides drums and
amps, just bring your instrument. One musician at a time can play, with the band for
improvisation,
or as a standalone, for 15/20 minutes
b.. Tuesday, 2 June,
- One of Ottawa's original bluesmen, Guy Del Villano is at the Elmdale,.no cover,
with. roots, blues, jazz,
classics, originals. For a short YouTube music clip, go here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4_21S7eQIY.
- River City Junction is at Avant Garde Bar with various guest performers every first
Tuesday of the
month. Jammers welcome.
- The Richard Page Quartet is at Rainbow Bistro bringing you originals and standards
every Tuesday night.
c.. Wednesday, 3 June
- Enjoy the soulful piano and vocal stylings of Jeff Rogers.at Tucson's.
d.. Thursday, 4 June,
- Enjoy Candle Light Acoustic Music with Al Tambay & Friends at Tucson's.
- Peter Liu and the Jazz Mutants present 'Jazz Evolution' at The Cabana Supper
Club (formerly The New Bayou).
Jazz Evolution is looking for a different jazz band each month to play our opening set,
and for individual
instrumentalists/vocalists to be showcased, performing with the band in the following
two sets. Most
individual musicians are expected to attend a previous band rehearsal.
e.. Friday, 5 June, Dominik Heins & John Graham are at The Roses Cafe new location
at 103 Promenade du Portage
in Hull - which is right downtown
f.. Saturday, 6 June, Wicked Grin is at The Aylmer Marina once more this year. Enjoy
Great food, dancing, view
and blues. Start Time: 7:00 PM
Not everything is posted on the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar as
it's musician/venue
optional to post, but there's more info there including links to the venue web sites
that have more
detailed schedules.
Check the calendar for more on these live music events and others..
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 300 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
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