[Ottawamusicians] BLUES NEWS - IBC Memphis & OBS Radio Interview

Passed on to Ottawa Musicians for appreciation ... Jim Roy Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide Phone: (613) 829-3725 www.ottawabluesjazz.ca Hello Ottawa Blues Supporters! UPDATES - IBC If you haven't already heard, this year's International Blues Challenge (Memphis TN) was a great success. Canada's, Harrison Kennedy from Canal Bank Shuffle placed 2nd in the Solo/duo competition! Canadians have certainly been leaving their mark at the IBC these past few years! Our OBS band, Al Wood & the Woodsmen, made the Semi-Final round; our OBS Solo/Duo, Brandon Agnew & Benny Gutman overcame some technical difficulties the first night and played two solid sets to an appreciative crowd. Both OBS representatives did us proud! Photos of the event are available on Facebook & can be accessed by non-FB users here: The FedEx International Showcase http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=57785&id=1678910847&l=fe93a... The Peabody Ducks http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=57788&id=1678910847&l=f931d... Al Wood & the Woodsmen http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=57800&id=1678910847&l=53a09... Brandon Agnew & Benny Gutman http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=57806&id=1678910847&l=12d25... Canucks @ the IBC http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=57801&id=1678910847&l=1a766... The dapper Al Wood http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=58021&id=1678910847&l=f47e1... Al Wood & the Woodsmen semi-final http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=58016&id=1678910847&l=967e8... The Two Elvii http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=58022&id=1678910847&l=bb9cf... IBC Solo/Duo Winners & 2nd place http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=58064&id=1678910847&l=fdf36... Paul Jones won a Keeping The Blues Alive Award (KBA) presented during the IBC's, KBA Award Brunch. Paul (and the BBC) recorded some of that event for a one- hour BBC program which includes interviews and performances by Canadian Harrison Kennedy (from the Solo/Duo Finals) as well as Band Category winner, Lionel Young Band. It's available on the BBC website (though only until February 20). http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00yj1gn/Paul_Jones_14_02_2011/ If this link doesn't work: go to the BBC website, type Paul Jones in the search box and you'll find it. Speaking of interviews... OTTAWA BLUES RADIO Our OBS President, Liz Sykes will be interviewed on James Doran's weekly show, "Inside the Blues" on Sunday, February 27 on 101.9 DAWG FM. James' show airs 6 - 8 p.m. and hour two will include this interview. Reminder: Immediately following James Doran's show, stay tuned for the weekly, OBS "DAWG'ON BLUES" beginning at 8 p.m. on 101.9 DAWG FM. Comments, feedback & suggests for the Show are always appreciated - thanks! You can listen online too: http://dawgfm.com/ OBS BOARD Our AGM was conducted January 21, 2011 and we're pleased to welcome two new volunteers to the OBS Board: Dave Brennan, Director and Cleo Evans, Secretary. Special thanks to outgoing Director Ken Fraser for his past work and valuable contributions. Please visit the Volunteer Link from our website for a list of all current, volunteer vacancies. As always, thanks so much for your support and... Keep on Bluzin'! - Debra on behalf of the OBS Executive -- Ottawa Blues Society www.ottawabluessociety.com P.O. Box 8124, Station ‘T’ Ottawa ON K1G 3H6 Jim Roy Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide Phone: (613) 829-3725 www.ottawabluesjazz.ca Subscribe, Unsubscribe or change your list options info here: OttawaMusicians mailing list: http://lists.ncf.ca/mailman/listinfo/ottawamusicians