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.
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Group on Facebook.
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