On today's program, we feature world artists that are set to take Ottawa stages over the coming summer months.
| Before we begin, here are some important links.
Ottawa Jazz Festival (June 20 - July 1): http://ottawajazzfestival.com/ Ottawa Blues (July 4 - 14): http://ottawabluesfest.ca/ Ottawa Chamber Festival (July 25 - August 8): http://www.chamberfest.com/home/ Ottawa Folk Festival (September 4-8): http://www.ottawafolk.org/ |
| We start off with a double bill. You can catch Canadian banjoist Jayme Stone & Toronto-based Lemon Bucket Orkestra on August 3rd at the Chamber Festival. Balkan Beat Box plays the Blues Festival on July 12. |
| Troll Kingdom Polska Jayme Stone - Room of Wonders 
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| Krasavaska Ruchenitsa Jayme Stone - Room of Wonders
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| Planinsko Horo Jayme Stone - Room of Wonders
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| Seven Lemon Bucket Orkestra - website
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| Opa Cupa Lemon Bucket Orkestra - website
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| Meboli (featuring Vlada Tomova) Balkan Beat Box - The Very Best of Balkan Beat Box |
| $20 for Boban Balkan Beat Box - The Very Best of Balkan Beat Box |
| This Island Earth favourites Amadou and Mariam play the Bell Stage at Blues Fest on July 6. The Roberto Lpez Aro-Colombian Jazz Orchestra plays the Jazz Festival on June 22 and Chucho Valdes & The Afro-Cuban Jazz Messengers do the same on June 25. By request Semara Winangun played yesterday at the Indonesian Festival. Great festival BTW -- lots of great food & bands. |
| Mogo (Feat. Bertrand Cantat) Amadou & Mariam - Folila |
| Chérie Amadou & Mariam - Folila |
| Un Dia Cualquiera Roberto Lopez Project - Soy Panamericano
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| La Patasola Roberto Lopez Project - Soy Panamericano
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| Mambo Influenciado Jay Rodriguez, Chucho Valdez - Live In Verona |
| Gegenggongang Semara Winangun - CHIN World Music Showcase 2009
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| Ottawa favourites Galitcha play the Mercury Lounge with The Bollywood Heat on July 12. You can catch the beautiful sounds of Montreal-based Constantinople on August 4th as part of Chamberfest. Ladysmith Black Mambazo plays the Jazz Festival on June 29, and Femi Kuti plays the Blues Festival on July 4th. |
| Shetti Shetti Wug Galitcha - Satrang
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| Fleuve (River) Constantinople & Ablaye Cissoko - Itinerant Gardens
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| Soutouro Constantinople & Ablaye Cissoko - Itinerant Gardens
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| Kwathatha - 1989 Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Live at Montreux, 1987, 1989, 2000 |
| Toronto-based Drumhand has just released their third CD, entitle Cheer on the Sun. It's a great mix of percussion from around the world, horns, and voices. Check them out in Westport this Friday, June 21.
http://drumhand.ca |
| Soapbox Drumhand - Cheer on the Sun
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| The Arrival Drumhand - Cheer on the Sun
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| Boys Dey Hungry For Town Femi Kuti - Africa For Africa |
| Bad Government Femi Kuti - Africa For Africa |
| You can catch the Lute Legends Ensemble at the Chamberfest on July 27. The legendary lutes in question are the lute, the oud, and the pipa. The Montreal Guitare Trio (Mg3) also play the Chamberfest, on July 25, as does Van Django on July 27. |
| Rising Moon Wendy Wen Zhao and Lucas Harris - Lute Legends: Ancient Airs From East and West
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| Dragon Boat Wendy Wen Zhao and Lucas Harris - Lute Legends: Ancient Airs From East and West
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| Surf Sur l'Orient Mg3 - Cambria
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| Le Peuple Des Glaces Mg3 - Cambria
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| Limehouse Blues Van Django - Tiptoe Trip
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| Cape Verdean vocalist Carmen Souza take the stage at the Jazz Festival on June 25th. Based in Halifax, Gypsophillia's plays their brand of gypsy jazz+ at the Jazz Festival on June 29th. Ottawa's own Souljazz Orchestra plsys Dominion Chalmers on Friday, June 21. |
| Manhã 1 de Dezembro Carmen Souza - Kachupada |
| Novo Dia Carmen Souza - Kachupada |
| Horska (Dub Remix) Gypsophilia, Alec Frith - Horska
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| Bir Hakeim Gypsophilia - Horska
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| Rejoice, part 1 The Souljazz Orchestra - Rising Sun
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| Rejoice, part 2 The Souljazz Orchestra - Rising Sun
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| Oh You Pretty Woman Willie Nelson & Asleep at the Wheel - Willie and the Wheel |
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1:58 PM, June 16th, 2013