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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.