20 October 2010 Just highlighting a couple of events this week that are on the calendar. a.. Thursday 21 October - Peter Brown is at St James Gate, Carleton Place. Jazz is back on Thursday nights at St James Gate in Carleton Place. The new format is once a month on the third Thursday of the month. Hours are later, 8:30 pm to 11 pm, and we're hoping for a good turnout to encourage the new owner to keep live music happening. The format will be a different special guest and myself each time. The first show is this Thursday, October 21 and the special guest is virtuoso award-winning guitarist Lucas Haneman. - JazzWorks Monthly Jam is at Carleton Tavern from 8:30 pm to midnight. b.. Saturday, 23 October - Doug Martin is at Swan-on-the-Rideau. Located at 2730 River Rd. just outside Manotick. River Rd. is same as Riverside Dr. Check the website: www.swanonrideau.ca c.. Sunday 24 October - Almonte Big Band Tea Dance is from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Combine a scenic fall Sunday afternoon drive to Almonte with dancing to one of the area's best big bands in an authentic period setting. Everything else in live music events is covered either on my own calendar at the following link, that has more details on the above events and much more. Ottawa and area is very well served with blues, jazz and other event listings. These include: Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar Events either on or not on the calendar may be found in greater detail at the other sources below. For live bluesy opportunities, check out Liz Sykes' blog, Ottawa Blues This Week. For more jazz opportunities, check out Ottawa Jazzworks Ottawa Jazz Happenings and OttawaJazzScene.ca All are usually updated early to mid-week. Other music news can be found an the now 308 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. Radio station CKCU also provides a comprehensive listing on its web site of upcoming music events at the various venues. Click HERE for more. 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