YOW Jazz
Tuesday January 20th, 2026 with Ian M
Ottawa jazz on winter nights: in conversation with Mark Ferguson and Peter Hum about their upcoming performances this week, plus a preview of the Primary Colours Trio, No Codes and the Capital City Stompers

Ottawa trombone player and pianist Mark Ferguson has a CD release show on Thursday at GigSpace: https://www.gigspaceottawa.com/events/mark-ferguson-quartet. His new album, "Transformation" is also available via PSP Records (https://psprecords.com/)

Song for Erin Elise
Mark Ferguson - Transformation - PSP Records, 2026

Lion Thing
The Prime Rib Big Band - Choice Cuts - London Genttlemen Records, 2020

The Prime Rib Big Band plays on the first Wednesday of every month at Irene's Pub on Bank Street: https://irenespub.ca/events

Transformation
Mark Ferguson - Transformation - PSP Records, 2026

How About You
Hugh O'Connor - For the First Time - True North, 2010

Peter Hum is the resident chef at 1 Elgin from January to March: https://nac-cna.ca/en/bio/peter-hum
He will be playing with a quartet at The Robo Lounge on Carling at Bronson on Friday: https://www.barrobo.com/therobolounge/#event

Bon Vivant
Peter Hum - Alpha Moment - self-released, 2015

Cassandra
Peter Hum - Ordinary Heroes - self-released, 2019

Primary Colours will be playing at the NAC Fourth Stage on Thursday, January 29: https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/40198
No Codes will also be playing there on Saturday, January 31: https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/39698

Watery
Primary Colours - All Love - self-released, 2023

February Flower
Primary Colours - All Love - self-released, 2023

Anon
No Codes - Usual Suspects - Sunset Hill Music, 2024

Comuna 13
No Codes - Usual Suspects - Sunset Hill Music, 2024

The Capital City Stompers will be performing at GigSpace on Saturday, January 31: https://www.gigspaceottawa.com/events/capital-city-stompers

Mama Inez
Capital City Stompers - YouTube video - self-released, 2025

Tishomingo Blues
Capital City Stompers - YouTube video - self-released, 2025