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OTTAWA BLUES THIS
WEEK
has
moved back to an approximate weekly frequency.
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you would like to subscribe to the email, please complete the form at http://eepurl.com/bi1E3L
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Info
below compiled from Facebook posts.
If you have updated info, or to share any corrections, please contact
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Highlights – Verbal
Update to the Board of Health – November 2
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As Members know, on October 9th, the Government of Ontario announced additional public health measures in Toronto, Ottawa and Peel Region. These modified Stage 2 restrictions came into effect October 10 and are to be in place for a minimum of 28 days, and are to be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
As we approach the 28-day mark since these new restrictions came into effect, I have suggested to the province that we find a more balanced approach for the way forward. The approach I am recommending is that we learn to coexist with COVID, with care.
The rationale for continuing measures to limit COVID-19 transmission includes: the per cent of people testing positive for COVID-19 has not declined and is still sitting at 2.7%, with some areas of the city with even higher rates; the number of outbreaks remains high, leading to hospitalizations and deaths; and the potential for rapid virus spread remains if we let our guard down and become complacent, given the ongoing widespread incidence of the virus and the lack of any significant population immunity.
The rationale to adjust measures to enable businesses to open or ramp up their operations includes some signs that the majority of people in Ottawa are and will do their part to limit COVID-19 transmission as asked when the situation is serious; negative impacts on the health of the population from the unemployment and closure of businesses resulting from the pandemic; and peoples’ need to have supports that will help them live with COVID-19 through the winter and for the foreseeable future at a time when reported mental health challenges are high and there is no end in sight for the pandemic.
I have looked at the
levels of unemployment resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic response,
indicators of the mental health of our community, and the challenges arising
from a backlog in surgical and medical procedures, and I am concluding that
more needs to be done to enable people to return to more of the usual supports
and services in their lives.
Similar to how schools are able to be open with precautions in place, businesses should be able to open with precautions in place. People should be able to learn to live with COVID-19, with caution.
Full Text
November 2, 2020 – Verbal Update to the Board of Health from Dr Vera
Etches
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OPENSAFE
OTTAWA
NEW
REGULATIONS
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(as posted on Facebook by Skotti Ruffo, OpenSafe Ottawa)
Bars
and restaurants
A
maximum of four people may be seated together.
Alcohol
cannot be served past 9 pm and establishments will have to close by 10 pm.
An
indoor capacity limit of 50 people must be maintained at all times.
Required screening of all patrons.
Meeting
and event spaces
An
indoor capacity limit of 50 people must be maintained at all times.
The
capacity limit applies to the entire facility and not individual rooms.
Alcohol
cannot be served past 9 pm and establishments will have to close by 10 pm.
A
maximum of four people may be seated together.
Required screening of all patrons.
Cinemas
An
indoor capacity limit of 50 people must be maintained at all times.
A
previous plan allowing 50 people per individual screening room has been
revoked.
No
consumption of liquor between 10 pm and 9 am.
Required screening of patrons
Performing
arts facilities
An
indoor capacity limit of 50 people and an outdoor capacity limit of 100 people
must be maintained at all times.
Required
screening of patrons.
No
consumption of liquor between 10 pm and 9 am.
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LOCAL VENUES
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Please check with venues to determine their
status.
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Irene’s Pub
885
Bank Street
Live
Music streamed on our Facebook Page.
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Atomic Rooster
303
Bank Street
Wednesday
– Sunday, 4 pm – 11 pm
Check
for updates on the Atomic Rooster’s Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/267649179945257
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AREA
VENUES
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The
Cove Inn
Westport, ON
Takeout and Hotel Rooms available as well! To guarantee a table, please make a reservation by calling us 613-273-3636 or email thecoveinnwestport@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you very soon!
Live music is almost nightly. See calendar http://coveinn.com/index.php/events/
We
welcome you back but please respect public health regulations to keep us all
safe and healthy. We need to be diligent with respect to keeping COVID-19 out
of our town! Thanks for your continued support!
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Shout
Sister Virtual Choir
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Ottawa
Afternoon
Wednesdays
from 1 pm – 3 pm
Ottawa
Evening
Thursdays
from 7 pm – 9 pm
Directed by Jodi Benjamin
Sing with us from the comfort of your home. During this time when our choirs are unable to meet in person, virtual choir is an ideal way to come together, connect, and sing.
Shout Sister takes an unorthodox approach to choral singing. Please join us at anytime for a no obligation practice. We learn from recorded tracks so there is no reading music.
No auditions! Every singer is welcome. We sing fun, uplifting popular music.
Setup is easy and the program will work on most computers and devices. We have support to help you every step of the way.
If
you are interested, please email members@shoutsisterchoir.ca
Specify
which choir you are interested in joining in the subject line of your email.
For
more information, please visit our website at www.shoutsisterchoir.ca
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24th
ANNUAL MAPLE BLUES AWARDS
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Despite 2020 being the year that really wasn’t, the Toronto Blues Society continues to support and promote Canadian Blues artists by announcing the nominees for the upcoming 24th annual Maple Blues Awards. The winners will be announced online from four cities over four nights – February 1, 8, 15, and 22.
Leading the way in nominations is Toronto’s Jack de Keyzer, who along with his bandmates garnered seven nominations for Entertainer of the Year, Electric Act of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Recording/Producer of the Year, Guitarist of the Year, Horn Player of the Year (for Richard Thornton) and Bassist of the Year (for Alan Duffy).
Ottawa’s JW-Jones and his band(s) are nominated in five categories including Entertainer of the Year, Electric Act of the Year, New Artist of the Year (for Jones’ second project HOROJO Trio), Recording/Producer of the Year and Guitarist of the Year. Toronto’s Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar have been nominated for four Maple Blues Awards in the categories of Entertainer of the Year, Electric Act of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year and Drummer of the Year (for Dani Nash). The esteemed Blues Booster of the Year Award winner will be announced at a later date.
“The Pandemic has given us a new reason to feel the blues, but fortunately we will honour the latest body of work and artists with trophies and digital celebrations”, says Derek Andrews, President of Toronto Blues Society. “Congratulations to all the nominees."
Registration and voting for the 24th Annual Maple Blues Awards is open to the Canadian public from November 2 at 12 am Eastern Time, through to December 1, 11:59 pm Eastern Time. Blues fans can register and vote at www.mapleblues.ca.
The 24th Annual Maple Blues Awards Nominees
Entertainer
of the Year
Electric
Act of the Year
Dawn Tyler Watson
& Ben Racine Band
Acoustic
Act of the Year
Male
Vocalist of the Year
Female
Vocalist of the Year
New Artist of the Year
HOROJO Trio
(Holmes, Rogers, Jones)
Recording/Producer
of the Year
Crystal Shawanda -
Church House Blues / True North (Dewayne Strobel)
Durham County
Poets - Hand Me Down Blues / Self (Bill Garrett)
Jack de Keyzer -
Tribute / Blue Star (Jack de Keyzer)
JW-Jones -
Sonic Departures / Solid Blue (Eric Eggleston)
Smoke Wagon Blues Band - Ballad of Albert Johnson / Self (Steve Sherman)
B.B.
King International Artist of the Year
Songwriter
of the Year
Crystal
Shawanda/Dewayne Strobel
Kevin Harvey
(Durham County Poets)
Blues
with a Feeling Award (Lifetime Achievement Award)
Guitarist
of the Year
Harmonica
Player of the Year
Piano/Keyboard
of the Year
Horn
Player of the Year
Gordon Aeichele
(Smoke Wagon Blues Band)
Richard Thornton
(Jack de Keyzer Band)
Mat “Moose” Mousseau (Ben Racine Band
Drummer
of the Year
Dani Nash
(Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar)
Gary Craig (Colin
Linden, Steve Dawson)
Bassist
of the Year
John Dymond (Steve
Dawson, Big Dave McLean)
Toronto Blues Society has been receiving valuable input from the members of the Canadian blues community regarding the Maple Blues Awards procedures and voting, and as such, have been developing new policies and protocol to ensure the Maple Blues Award system is responsive and evolving, thanks to the feedback gathered from across Canada.
While getting nominated for a Maple Blues Award is a wonderful achievement and excitement, not all of the nominees are regular users of social media or some may not have the budgets to execute a successful advertising campaign to solicit votes. In the pursuit of fairness for all of the nominees and transparency, social media advertising by the MBA nominees will now be banned during the public voting period for the 24th annual Maple Blues Awards.
For more information contact:
Sarah
French
Sarah
French Publicity
416-566-4188 | sarah@sarahfrenchpublicity.com
Hüma
Üster
Toronto
Blues Society
416-538-3885
| info@torontobluessociety.com
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JUNO Awards
JUNO Award submissions are open!
Eligibility period is 01 September 2019 to 06 November 2020.
The final deadline is Friday 06 November 2020 (at 11:59 pm ET).
For
information: http://junoawards.ca/submissions/
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CKCU
ANNUAL FUNDING DRIVE
October
23 – November 8, 2020
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CKCU is now entering its 45th year, and has provided a strong voice for the community, with more than 120 programs each week, all produced and presented by volunteers in more than a dozen languages. CKCU plays a key part in the development and success of Ottawa’s music and cultural community.
Your support means the world to the station and the future of independent media in Ottawa. You can invest in CKCU’s future through this year’s funding drive. The goal this year is $150,000. You can pledge online at CKCUFM.com.
OTTAWA BLUES THIS WEEK is a proud supporter of CKCU and the OBTW donation
is made in support of John Tackaberry’s Black & Blues show, which airs
Sundays from 9 pm-11 pm.
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WEEKLY EVENTS
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Please check venue websites for info.
Some venues offer live stream events.
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EVENTS THIS
WEEK
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River City Junction
South Branch Bistro, Kemptville ON
Thursday, November 5; 7 pm – 9 pm
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River City Junction
Rob Roy’s, Smiths Falls ON
Friday, November 6; 7 pm – 11 pm
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The Ottawa Mission Foundation’s
“Blue Door at your Door”
Saturday, November 7 at 8 pm.
A special one-hour show presented by Caivan Communities on CTV Ottawa and livestream on the website. Headlined by The Legendary Downchild Blues Band with special guest, Dan Aykroyd. The Blue Door at your Door program also includes performances by this stellar line-up: Colin James, Big Sugar, Matt Anderson, MonkeyJunk, and Dawn Tyler Watson.
A key feature of past Blue Door Gala events has always been meal preparation by graduates of the Food Service Training Program (FSTP) students, started over fifteen years ago by The Ottawa Mission’s Director of Food Services Chef Ric Allen-Watson. The FSTP provides applicants with the skills and confidence to work in the food industry and over 90% of graduates since 2004 have found jobs in this sector. Students pay no cost. This year, graduates will be creating a menu available for online purchase and delivery to your door.
During the program, we’ll share exciting news about the upcoming expansion of the FSTP. The former Rideau Bakery is the new location of the FSTP and has been donated to The Ottawa Mission for a 7-year period. To succeed, The Mission must raise significant funds to complete renovations at the Rideau Street location and launch an expanded food services job training program and social enterprise.
Viewers will also learn some of the many extraordinary stories about individuals who have rebuilt their lives through the support of programs at The Ottawa Mission and about how The Mission has adapted its services to keep guests and staff safe during the current pandemic while continuing to serve over 1400 meals every day, provide emergency shelter every night, and ensure that vulnerable people have access to vital healthcare services.
The
Ottawa Mission Foundation hopes you’ll circle your calendar for Saturday,
November 7, at 8 pm. to enjoy some fabulous music while supporting the
life-changing programs of The Ottawa Mission.
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MONKEYJUNK
Live
Neat
Coffee Shop, Burnstown ON
Friday,
November 6; 8 pm – 11 pm; $50
Tickets:
neatmusicandcoffee.ca/collections/tickets/products/monkeyjunk-november-6-50
Saturday,
November 7; 8 pm – 11 pm; $50 SOLD OUT
Tickets: neatmusicandcoffee.ca/collections/tickets/products/monkeyjunk-november-7-50
MonkeyJunk
returns to The Neat in Burnstown for two nights of intimate shows limited to 50
people per show due to the pandemic. We are encouraging people to buy in bigger
groups so we can properly social distance the social bubbles. Please do your
best to group your friends and purchase tickets in bubbles of 4, 6 or 10 to
help us out during these times!!
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Southminster United Church
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Dear Patrons of Music at Southminster,
ENJOY LIVESTREAM PERFORMANCES: To enjoy DOMS
concerts remotely, visit the Music at Southminster Facebook page on Wednesdays at
12-noon. Concerts will appear on our main page; you may have to refresh
the page.
HEAR THE NEW STEINWAY: All concerts
listed below involving a piano (save the livestream from NYC on Nov 28) will
feature the new Steinway.
Support DOMS: Please follow this link to
Canadahelps.org where you can make one-time or regular monthly donations to
support the DOMS series.
Nov 11: SONG OF
REMEMBRANCE
Songs of love, loss and hope by Eleanor Daley, Aaron Copland, Henri Duparc, Benjamin
Britten and Olivier Messiaen and more featuring soprano Maghan McPhee,
soprano, tenor Michael Carty and
pianist Matthew Larkin.
Nov 18: SONGS OF
REJUVENATION
Award-winning jazz pianist and accordionist Ben Rosenblum shares
an eclectic set of solo piano and accordion repertoire exploring reflection and
recovery. A special livestream event direct from New York City.
Nov 25: WORLDS WITHIN
Cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne performs
music from his recent acoustic/electronic album Worlds Within exploring the
intersections between contemporary classical, ambient, and electronic music
through the medium of the cello.
Thanks for reading and sharing, Roland Graham, Artistic director, DOMS
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EVENTS COMING
UP
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Samantha
Martin & Delta Sugar
Empire
Theatre, Belleville ON
Friday,
November 20 @ 8 pm
Ticket Link: https://theempiretheatre.com/.../samantha-martin-delta.../
Samantha
Martin & Delta Sugar’s 12-piece band Album Release Show + Live Stream.
Only
50 tickets available for the in-person audience, so act fast!
Live
stream will be available for 48 hours for our fans overseas to watch too!
We
really can’t wait to perform for you, and hope to see you either in person or
online!
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BLUES ON
THE RIDEAU
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BLUES
ON THE RIDEAU
“COVID FIGHTER” FALL 2020 SERIES
The Fall Series is a 3-Engagement – 2 Shows per Engagement – Series, running once a month in September, October & November. Depending on how these shows go we will consider continuing with a Winter (January, February, March) and Spring (April, May, June) Series. The Series will feature Duos & Trios playing great “sit-and-listen” Blues.
Full COVID safety protocol will be TOP PRIORITY at all times. 50-person capacity (half the normal) with 6’ distancing between tables, 12’ distancing between the artists and the nearest audience member. All staff will be wearing masks. Everyone entering The Cove will be required to wear masks and when circulating in the room (but they can be removed at the tables). Hand sanitizer will be everywhere, and all will be encouraged to use it regularly throughout the night, not just on entering and leaving the building. Use of bathrooms will be restricted to one person at a time.
Plated meals will be brought to the tables by Cove staff instead of a buffet. All surfaces will be sanitized regularly. We believe that if everyone follows these safety measures, we can all safely enjoy a night out of great LIVE music!
Of course, everything depends on the COVID-19 situation. If it worsens and indoor gatherings are banned again then the Series will be postponed. On the other hand, if things improve and full capacity gatherings with no social distancing required are allowed again, we may return to full band shows. However, given the current situation, we don’t see than happening anytime soon.
Performances
will include a delicious full course meal, the show and Door Prizes with
proceeds going to support different local charities – all for only $70 pp (plus
HST).
Note:
To date the BOTR @ The Cove Series has raised over $74K for local Westport
charities.
ADVANCE
RESERVATIONS are required for all Shows and we encourage everyone to book ahead
to avoid disappointment – especially with the reduced seating capacity.
CALL
THE COVE at 613-273-3636
Well-priced accommodation is available at The Cove and nearby B&Bs for those who want to stay overnight.
LINE-UP
for the 2020 FALL SERIES
Our
16th Anniversary Season!
2 Shows per Engagement
November
13 & 14 - HOROJO TRIO (Ottawa) SOLD OUT
https://www.facebook.com/horojotrio/
Ottawa’s
best Soul, Rockin’ Rhythm & Blues Trio - Jamie Holmes (HO) on drums, Jeff
Rogers
(RO)
on keyboards & vocals and JW-Jones (JO) on guitar & vocals - spells
HOROJO! They won the 2020 International Blues Challenge in Memphis last January
beating out over 250 bands from around the world and JW won Best Guitarist - an
incredible double honour!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohw0dFuW1wA
PROCEEDS TO THE WESTPORT FOOD BANK
ADDED
BONUS for the HOROJO TRIO shows!
For
all those who would love to attend but can’t, these shows will be broadcast LIVE
on BOTR’s YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwljdQBzal87XBJLg9sW-CQ
with high quality HD video and Sound Board audio. Broadcasts will be 90 minutes
in length from 8 pm to 9:30 pm ET.
DONATIONS (call it a Virtual Cover Charge) for these Shows will be GRATEFULLY APPRECIATED and split evenly between the artists, The Cove and Choose The Blues Productions. We encourage you to visit the channel and SUBSCRIBE in advance for quick access.
For
those who have never attended a BOTR show at The Cove – the venue offers a
friendly and intimate setting in a beautiful 140-year-old country Inn in one of
the most scenic small towns in Ontario. Located on the world-famous UNESCO World
Heritage Rideau Canal Waterway. Only a 1.5-hour drive from Ottawa, 1 hour from
Kingston, 3.5 hours from Toronto and 3 from Montreal. Located at 2 Bedford St
downtown overlooking the lake.
For
more information visit http://www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca
and http://www.coveinn.com
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KINGSTON
SPECIAL EVENTS
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For more
info, please contact Kingston Blues Society
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MOVIES
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ByTowne
Cinema
325
Rideau Street
Ticket prices: www.bytowne.ca/ticket-prices-0
Yesterday,
the provincial government announced that Ottawa can (partially) relax from the
28-day shutdown imposed on October 9. The ByTowne is allowed to re-open as of
Saturday, subject to the safety protocols that you were familiar with during
August & September.
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Mayfair
Theatre
1074
Bank Street
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BLUES FESTIVALS
– NEXT YEAR?
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THE
18th ANNUAL BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE MAGAZINE
https://bluesfestivalguide.com/emag/2020/
Blues
music is America’s original roots music. It is still being picked on the
front porches of tar-paper shacks, but just as frequently, it is fired up loud
and proud in front of a barroom (or festival) crowd.
Blues reflects hardship, trouble and strife, but also perseverance and strength
of character – to know the blues is to be in touch with your true spirit and
soul. The Blues Festival Guide is committed to the process of
presenting blues to a wider audience, and therefore offers a weekly, electronic
newsletter: Blues Festival
E-Guide (free subscription) and the popular annual
national print (and digital) magazine which comes out each spring.
“With so many festivals postponing or canceling, it was uncertain if we would publish
it this year, but the readers kept asking,” says publisher, Kaati Gaffney.
“We received countless personal calls and emails from advertisers and readers
alike and have been bombarded with magazine ad and subscription orders. It seems
the more we all sat at home during this pandemic, the more we thought about
music and its ability to generate well-being and connection. Even though
festival offerings are slimmer this year, there are still quite a few events planned
for the summer and fall.”
Blues legend Bobby Rush calls the magazine: The roadmap to
everything blues. Indeed, the articles offer something for everyone, all blues
related, of course. This year’s engaging editorial from aficionados in the
blues community includes articles from Grammy winner, Victor Wainwright,
Mitch Woods, Reverend Billy C. Wirtz and Roger Stolle among others.
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BLUES ON
THE RADIO
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DAWGFM.com Blues 24/7 on the internet
Streaming at http://www.dawgfm.com/
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On CKCU-FM
93.1
The Mighty
93.1
Community Radio serving the Ottawa Carleton Region
Sundays:
9-11 pm
Black and
Blues
with John
Tackaberry
The show features a heavy dose of electric blues
and rhythm and blues, with the occasional selection of sixties soul. The first
hour is dedicated to artist profiles and reviews of recordings on particular
labels. In the second hour there is a blues calendar, a rundown of events in
Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa, and interviews
with “new and reissued blues and rhythm and blues tracks on wax”, alternating with
“live blues and R&B for a Sunday night” in the last half hour of the show.
http://www.ckcufm.com/black-and-blues
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Wednesdays:
9-11 pm
In A Mellow
Tone
Hosted by Bernard Stepien,
Ron Steeds, Allan Wigney, Jean-Michel Labatut and Aidian Thomas, ‘In A Mellow Tone’
introduces listeners to the entire history of jazz, from its beginnings to the
latest innovations. Every program has a focus: on a musician, a city, a festival,
an instrument, a record label or on recent releases. The hosts draw on their large
personal CD and LP collections to supplement CKCU's extensive resources.
http://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/94/info.html
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On CBC Radio
Two 103.3 FM
Saturdays:
6-8 pm
On CBC Radio
One 91.5 FM
Saturdays:
9-11 pm
Saturday
Night Blues
Host Holger Petersen has been a broadcaster,
record producer, album collector, and serious blues fan for over 40 years. His collection of blues records numbers in the
thousands. On Saturday Night Blues each week
you’ll hear a mix of classic blues from the ‘Petersen Vaults’, concerts, interviews,
artist features, new releases, plus anything that boogies, jumps, or swings, plus
your requests from the Bluesline.
And check out SNB videos here http://www.cbc.ca/snb/video/
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On CJHR
98.7 Valley Heritage Radio
Thursdays,
8-10 pm
Got The
Blues
Pat Watters is your host for this blues only
radio show, now in its 13th year. It can be heard throughout the Ottawa Valley and
streaming on the internet at valleyheritageradio.ca.
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NPR from
Canton NY
For those who live south of the city, the National
Public Radio (NPR) radio signal at 89.5 FM in Canton NY comes in pretty strong
in Manotick. “The Blue Note” Tuesdays 3 pm-5 pm, and “The Radio Bob Show” Wednesdays 3
pm-5 pm are both excellent shows – blues, ‘50s & ‘60s, rock & roll,
R&B.
http://ncprmusic.org/ncpr-music-hosts/ellen-rocco/
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Unsung
and On The Side
With Carolyn
Fe
It’s all about the Blues, Jazz and its derivatives from around the globe and just around the corner. Songs rarely heard, from the very first recordings all the way to indie artists who consciously push the envelope to the next generation sounds of the genre; some older releases will be spun - just because the album in old, doesn't mean it's forgotten, thus the "On The Side" part of the show's title.
Carolyn wrapped up Unsung and On The Side
after 200 shows. Previous episodes available at carolyn-fe.com/radio Featured
Artists include: Little Axe, Jon Spear, Red's Blues, Cris Jacobs, Elam McKnight,
The Soul Rebels, D.L. Duncan, Sybil Gage, Z Star, CheeseFinger Brown, Sami
Joensuu, Billie Williams, The Unseen Strangers, CW Ayon, Sean Poluk Music,
Victor & Penny, Tom Waits, Carolyn Fe, Fruteland Jackson, Jason Robert, Jersey
Swamp Cats, KROM Christopher Minko, Becky Barksdale, Bing Futch, Sideshow
Tramps, Tiffany Pollack and Eric Johanson, Bobby Rush, Big Daddy Wilson, Kathy
Black, Chastity Brown
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