Bass Line Electric Jam Change
by Bluesandjazzguy
28 Feb 2009
This is just to let musicians on this list who normally take part in Bass Line Station's electric
jam know that beginning 3 March the jam will be on Tuesdays rather than on Thursdays.
Thursdays, there will be a variety of acts in future instead of the jam according to Bass Line
Station management.
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Next Week's Live Blues, Jazz & Other Possibilities
by Bluesandjazzguy
21 Feb 2009
Here is a sampling of live music opportunities listed next week of note on the
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar:
a.. Sunday, 22 Feb - The next big band 'tea dance' in the 2008/2009 season will be held this
Sunday from 1 to 4 pm in the Old Town Hall at 14 Bridge Street in Almonte,
Ontario. You can combine a scenic afternoon drive to Almonte with dancing to one of
the area's best big swing bands in an authentic period setting.
b.. Monday, 23 Feb,
- Enjoy three sets Mondays from some of the area's best young players. The
music and fun sometimes doesn't stop until 2 AM at Le Petit Chicago, Hull, QC
with Brian Asselin - tenor sax, Jeff Asselin, drums, Alex Mastronadi, bass
and Zakari Frantz on sax.
- Check out Stacie's Showcase - Every Monday Stacie selects new, original, emerging or
established talent of different musical genres from around the world for one full
evening of entertainment. Click the web site schedule for more: www.therainbow.ca
c.. Wednesday, 25 Feb - The last of the Wednesday Night Jazz with Tim Bedner
Guitar, Mark Alcorn Baritone Guitar and Marilee Townsend Drums with special
guest Zakari Frantz on Alto Sax. takes place at Cafe Nostalgica.
www.alcornbednertownsend.com
d.. Thursday, 26 Feb,
- There's a special Jazz Night with Carol Welsman, DK Ibomeka and Emilie-Claire
Barlow at Centrepointe Theatre. This special jazz triple-bill opens with Juno-
nominated jazz vocalist, composer and producer Emilie-Claire Barlow whose
energetic, confident performances, natural demeanor and wit endear her to audiences
everywhere. For more, check the calendar.
- The Stellar Cast Blues Showcase is at Irene's hosted by Mike Ktenas and
Corky Kealey, with weekly guest hosts and sit-ins by Ottawa's
best roots musicians. This week - Victor Nesrallah www.freeflyingmusic.com
e.. Saturday, 28 Feb, there's an Invitational Jazz Jam Session at Rainbow Bistro
bringing in the best jazz players in Ottawa, featuring great rhythm sections,
and the top horn players around town.
f.. There's more on the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar.
For events that aren't 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 277 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.
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This week's Live Blues, Jazz & Other Possibilities
by Bluesandjazzguy
15 Feb 2009
Here is a sampling of live music opportunities listed this week of note on the
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar:
a.. Today,
- there's an open jam with River City Junction at Rainbow Bistro - 4 to 7 pm
- Glebop Jazz Trio now in its fifth Year is at the Arrow & Loon - 6 to 8 pm
a.. Wednesday, 18 Feb, Enjoy Candle Light Acoustic Music with Jeff Rogers - 7:30 pm
at Tucson's
b.. Thursday, 19 Feb,
- JazzWorks Monthly Jam Session - 8:00 pm to Midnight is at the New Bayou
- Enjoy Candle Light Acoustic Music with Al Tambay & Friends - 7:30 pm at Tucson's
Saturday 21 Feb and Sunday 22 Feb, Strung CD Release Tour Brings the Roots Music
Quartet to the Black Sheep Inn Feb 21 & Almonte Town Hall Feb 22. Doug Cox, Tony
McManus, April Verch and Cody Walters are collectively known as Strung - 8:30 pm at
Black Sheep Inn and 7:30 pm at Almonte Town Hall.
c.. There's more on the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar.
For events that aren't 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 275 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.
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This week's Live Blues, Jazz & Other Possibilities - Update
by Bluesandjazzguy
10 Feb 2009
Here is a sampling of live music opportunities listed this week of note on the
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar:
a.. Wednesday, 11 Feb
- Enjoy Wednesday Night Jazz with Tim Bedner Guitar, Mark Alcorn, Baritone Guitar and
Marilee Townsend, Drums, with special guest Zakari Frantz on Alto Sax. It's on every
Wednesday in February at Café Nostalgica. www.alcornbednertownsend.com
- The open Mic Acoustic Jam continues at Bass Line Station with a cocktail party to reopen
the venue since it's LLBO closedown issues since 1 Feb. This is a fairly small licenced capacity venue
so be prepared to be counted in whether access is available.
b.. Thursday, 12 Feb,
- NEW! - Peter Liu and the Jazz Mutants present "Jazz Evolution", a new monthly
event at The New Bayou with a different jazz band each month to play an opening
set. One or two individual instrumentalists/vocalists are also invited to perform with
the Jazz Mutants in the following two sets, with a requirement to attend at least
one band rehearsal. For more, check the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar.
- The Stellar Cast Blues Showcase continues at Irene's hosted by Mike Ktenas and Corky
Kealey, with weekly guest hosts and sit-ins by Ottawa's best roots musicians. This week
the jam is hosted by JW-Jones.
- Enjoy weekly jazz w/Tim Bedner & Elise Letourneau at Café Paradiso.
- There's a weekly open Mic Electric Jam at Bass Line Station.
Saturday 14 Feb,
- Celebrate Valentine's Day by listening to romantic South American music at
Mercury Lounge. Alicia Boronick and her band offer a blend of traditional
Argentinean music, tangos with contemporary sounds, electronic beats, infused
with the richness of violin and accordion.
- Check the Venue links for possible other "V" Day celebrations unlisted on
the calendar.
c.. There's more on the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar.
For events that aren't 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 275 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.
INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE UPDATE
Ottawa's own MonkeyJunk (the only Canadian band to reach the finals) placed 3rd at the International Blues Challenge, held in the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis TN on Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2009. Approximately 100 bands competed in the semi-final rounds at ten Beale Street venues and and ten, one from each club, advanced to the finals.
Twelve bands not advancing to the finals were chosen by their venues to compete in the Beale Street Blues Kings competition at the New Daisy Theatre Saturday night. Toronto's Johnny Max Band was one of four winners in this event. http://www.blues.org
DAWG in Jeopardy!
Ottawa all blues radio is in jeopardy.
Click on the DAWG to give your support.
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This week's Live Blues, Jazz & Other Possibilities
by Bluesandjazzguy
9 Feb 2009
Here is a sampling of live music opportunities listed this week of note on the
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar:
a.. Wednesday, 11 Feb
- Wednesday Night Jazz with Tim Bedner Guitar, Mark Alcorn, Baritone Guitar and
Marilee Townsend, Drums, with special guest Zakari Frantz on Alto Sax. Every
Wednesday in February at Café Nostalgica. www.alcornbednertownsend.com
- Open Mic Acoustic Jam at Bass Line Station with a cocktail party to reopen the venue
since it's LLBO closedown issues 1 Feb. This is a small licenced capicity venue so be
prepared to be counted in whether access is available.
b.. Thursday, 12 Feb,
- The Stellar Cast Blues Showcase at Irene's hosted by Mike Ktenas and Corky Kealey, with
weekly guest hosts and sit-ins by Ottawa's best roots musicians. This week - the jam is
hosted by JW-Jones.
- Jazz w/Tim Bedner & Elise Letourneau at Café Paradiso.
- Open Mic Electric Jam at Bass Line Station.
Saturday 14 Feb,
- Celebrate Valentine's Day by listening to romantic South American music!
Alicia and her band offer a blend of traditional Argentinean music, tangos with
contemporary sounds, electronic beats, infused with the richness of violin
and accordion.
- Check the Venue links for possible other "V" Day celebrations unlisted on
the calendar.
c.. Check the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar for more.
For events that aren't 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 275 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.
Dawg On
Ottawa radio blues and its jeopardy. Click on the DAWG to give your support.
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This week's Live Blues, Jazz & Other Possibilities - Update Re: Bass Line Station
by Bluesandjazzguy
5 Feb 2009
Here is an updated sampling of live music opportunities listed this week of note on the
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar:
a.. Thursday, 5 Feb,
- The Stellar Cast Blues Showcase at Irene's hosted by Mike Ktenas and Corky Kealey, with
weekly guest hosts and sit-ins by Ottawa's best roots musicians. This week - the jam is
hosted by southern rock guitar virtuoso, Robert Farrell.
- SOULGRÜV, a new band brought to you by the creators of Big Band Caravane is at The
New Bayou Music Hall with a bit of soul, a bit of swing, a bit of blues and a bit of funk in
tribute to Aretha, Colin James, Tower of Power and Stevie Wonder. For Info Call: 819-777-3716.
- PLEASE NOTE that Bass Line Station is temporarily closed (1 to 11 February)
Saturday 7 Feb, Juno-nominated singer-songwriter Kellylee Evans, Canada's Jazz Angel of the
heavenly vocals, makes a hometown stop on her winter tour in Ottawa to perform at a
fundraiser in support of newly re-furbished Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts & Humanities.
Kellylee will be performing songs from her upcoming CD, "The Good Girl". The album is slated
for release in early 2009 and once again features her original material.
And, much like her first album, the music is an eclectic mix touching on soul, jazz, R & B and
world music styles. This performance will be a special treat for Kellylee and her Ottawa area
and more audience as it takes place her birthday and will be recorded for CBC Canada Live.
Check the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar for more.
For events that aren't 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 272 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.
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DIY Listing Process Reminder
by Bluesandjazzguy
Just a reminder for existing and potential users of how to list gigs
to the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar.
I normally suggest that users keep this process in a "Gig Listing"
folder in whatever e-mail service they use so it will be handy as
a reminder of the process.
The process is appended below.
Jim Roy
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Phone: (613) 829-3725 www.ottawabluesjazz.ca
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DIY Listing Process:
Just Click www.localendar.com.
Then, enter 'mygig' in the User ID and 'giglist' as the password.
This will access the schedule for the current month. On that page you can
add gigs for either the current or future months.
You can move to the next or other months using the right arrow. This allows you
to see what upcoming gigs are listed for you and to adjust them if necessary.
The link below gives a more graphic illustration to using this service that
should help you work with it for your listings:
http://ottawa-blues-jazz.ncf.ca/giglist2.html#guide
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This week's Live Blues, Jazz & Other Possibilities - Update
by Bluesandjazzguy
1 Feb 2009
Here is an updated sampling of live music opportunities listed this week of note on the
Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar:
a.. Wednesday 4 Feb,
- Wednesday Night Jazz with Tim Bedner Guitar, Mark Alcorn, Baritone Guitar and
Marilee Townsend Drums with special guest Zakari Frantz on Alto Sax. Every Wednesday
in February at Café Nostalgica. www.alcornbednertownsend.com
- Open Mic Electric Jam at Bass Line Station.
b.. Thursday, 5 Feb,
- the Stellar Cast Blues Showcase at Irene's hosted by Mike Ktenas and Corky Kealey, with
weekly guest hosts and sit-ins by Ottawa's best roots musicians. This week - the jam is
hosted by southern rock guitar virtuoso, Robert Farrell.
- SOULGRÜV, a new band brought to you by the creators of Big Band Caravane is at The
New Bayou Music Hall with a bit of soul, a bit of swing, a bit of blues and a bit of funk in
tribute to Aretha, Colin James, Tower of Power and Stevie Wonder. For Info Call: 819-777-3716.
Saturday 7 Feb, Juno-nominated singer-songwriter Kellylee Evans, Canada's Jazz Angel of the
heavenly vocals, makes a hometown stop on her winter tour in Ottawa to perform at a
fundraiser in support of newly re-furbished Saint Brigid's Centre for the Arts & Humanities.
Kellylee will be performing songs from her upcoming CD, "The Good Girl". The album is slated
for release in early 2009 and once again features her original material.
And, much like her first album, the music is an eclectic mix touching on soul, jazz, R & B and
world music styles. This performance will be a special treat for Kellylee and her Ottawa area
and more audience as it takes place her birthday and will be recorded for CBC Canada Live.
Check the Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide calendar for more.
For events that aren't 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 272 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.
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