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FREE LIVE JAZZ: Apex Jazz Band At Rideau Centre 12-1PM

[ No Comments ] Posted by on Jun 29, 2011 in Ottawa Jazz Festival

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29th, 2011: If you work or go to school near by, make sure you take your lunch break from 12-1pm because The Apex Jazz Band will be playing at the Rideau Centre as part of  the Rendez-Vous Rideau Jazz Series hosted by the Ottawa Jazz Fest.

Bring your dance shoes and dance away to the New Orleans sounds of The Apex Jazz Band!

Ottawa's Apex Jazz Band

Free Live Jazz: Kelly Craig plays Sunday at Confederation Park

[ No Comments ] Posted by on Jun 20, 2011 in News, Ottawa Jazz Festival

As part of Jazz Fest, the Kelly Craig Sextet will be playing a free outdoor concert SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2011, 12:00PM, at the OLG Stage in Confederation Park.

While the Kelly Craig Sextet is described by Jazz Fest as a “rich post-bop monster” a fair bit of their music is also enjoyable for swing dancing.

More info on the Ottawa Jazz Festival web site.
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Free Live Jazz: Django Libre at Rideau Ctr Monday 12-1pm

[ No Comments ] Posted by on Jun 19, 2011 in News, Ottawa Jazz Festival

For those of you who work or go to school near by, make sure you take your lunch break from 12-1pm because the amazing local Gipsy Swing band Django Libre will be offering a FREE CONCERT at the Rideau Centre as part of Jazz Fest!

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