What we’re about
Welcome to Note Lovers - Live Music Listening in Ottawa!
This is a group where we welcome you to join us listening to good music here in town. We love local small venues, the kind of place we can chat together before the show. The kind of place we can meet the musicians. Most of the music is jazz, blues, and folk. But now and then some tango, flamenco, rock and musicals. If you are up on Sunday mornings, we do like a classical collection on the Quebec side so check that out. Festivals in summer.
Please buy tickets early when you want to see a show. Small venues with great musicians sell out! Out of courtesy for those on the wait-list, always cancel your RSVP if you are not coming.
I ask that you have a real portrait photo on your MeetUp profile because at these events we really are looking for you. Please look for me, sit with the group, and get to know others who like to listen to live music!
Good times!
Carolyn
Upcoming events
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Justin Rutledge - at the Red Bird!
Red Bird Live, 1165 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K1S 3X7, Ottawa, ON, CAHey Note Lovers, it's Carolyn here....Join us for Justin Rutledge, Toronto-based Canadian alternative country singer-songwriter, - at the Red Bird!
" Ten albums in, JUNO Award-winning songwriter Justin Rutledge could easily rest on his reputation, having accumulated the sort of daunting body of work upon which one could easily coast. Instead, on "Something Easy", Rutledge did the opposite by making things exceedingly difficult for himself, deciding to write, record, and produce the poised, subtly powerful set at home. With one, then two, bouncing baby boys underfoot, to boot. The resulting album is a serene, stately thing of beauty." words from RedBird. photo credit
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Date: ThursdayJan 29, 2026
Time: show up at 7:00 to chat, music 8- 10:30pm
Location Red Bird, 1165 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 3X4
Tickets :
38$ plus fees. Purchase online BUY YOUR TICKET HERE! choose Thursday
I’ll be there at 7:00 to get a nice seat and you should too. We’ll sit around and chat in a cluster and the music starts at 8. As always, be sure to find me and the group.
If your photo is on your profile, I'll be looking for you! Please RSVP to this meetup group if you're coming and cancel your RSVP if you change your mind .
Good times!1 attendee
Ottawa Jazz Orchestra: My Fair Lady Goes to Town at NAC 4th Stage!
NAC 1 Elgin Street Fourth stage, 1 Elgin Street Fourth stage,, Ottawa, ON, CAHey Note Lovers, it's Carolyn here. Come join us for Ottawa Jazz Orchestra: My Fair Lady Goes to Town at NAC 4th Stage!
Date: Thursday Feb 12 2025
**BUY THE CORRECT EVENING- THURSDAY**
BUY YOUR TICKET HERE! 45$ purchase online, in person at the NAC Box Office, or by calling the box office at (613) 947-7000 x620.
My Fair Lady Goes to Town
Prepare for an extraordinary evening of big band excellence! The Ottawa Jazz Orchestra presents a thrilling programme featuring two remarkable suites, each lending unique sounds and styles.
Our programme begins with an exquisite “appetizer”: a delightful nonet suite penned by composer Terry Vosbein. This charming work comprises eight distinct musical creations, written for a unique 9-piece band with pairings of alto and baritone saxophones, trumpet and trombone, and French horn and tuba, all supported by a dynamic piano trio.
For our grand “main course,” we’re excited to serve up the incredible “My Fair Lady – My Way” suite, penned by the brilliant Johnny Richards. This astonishing reinterpretation of Lerner and Loewe’s beloved musical is brought to life by an 18-piece big band with a truly unique sound. Richards, a prolific Mexican-born composer, was renowned for his work with Stan Kenton and his contributions to film and television scores. This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: the music for this performance has been meticulously prepared from the original, handwritten, and unpublished scores. Don’t miss this rare gem of lost music, brought to vivid life on stage!
Time: Show up at 7:30. Be on time to sit with the group! There will be a line up. Music is 8pm.
Location: Fourth Stage. NAC -National Arts Centre 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1
It’s a lovely venue with tables for four. We’ll get a few of those in a bunch and enjoy a drink before the performance. Photo of me below and I'll update it with what I'll wear closer to the date. Please be sure that your Meetup profile has your portrait photo because then we'll be looking for you also. Please **RSVP to this meetup group if you're coming and cancel your RSVP if you change your mind. **
Good times!12 attendees
Canadian Jazz Pianist Jeremy Ledbetter at Meridian Theatre!
Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, 101 Centrepointe Dr, Nepean, ON, CAHey, Note Lovers, it's Carolyn here. Come join us for Canadian Jazz Pianist Jeremy Ledbetter at Meridian Theatre!
The Jeremy Ledbetter Trio is a force of nature—blurring the lines between jazz and world music with a fearless, high-voltage sound. The experience of seeing them live can only be described as exhilarating and utterly unforgettable.
Jeremy Ledbetter
The trio is led by the visionary Canadian-born pianist Jeremy Ledbetter on piano. Known as a fiery, passionate performer whose music knows no boundaries, he features prominently on Canada's jazz and world music scene. His compositions are wildly creative and deeply emotional. At Ledbetter’s hands, the piano roars, whispers, cries, and laughs, telling stories as only he can, evoking cinematic images in the listener’s mind***.***
Featured musicians
Rich Brown on Bass
Marito Marques on Drums
Date: Thursday February 19, 2026
Location Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, 101 Centrepointe Dr, Nepean, ON K2G 5K7
Time: I’ll arrive by 7:30 and you should too to chat before the show. The show is 8:00-9:30ish.
Tickets : 30$. READ THIS. BUY A FIRST ROW BALCONY ticket here! Buy the first row balcony if you want to sit with the group. I've attached a photo of where I bought my seat. It's the first row of the back part. My seat is right in the middle. It's called G9. Let's fill that whole row. Please post in the discussion below which ticket you bought so that the next person that's buying a ticket can see because these are individual seats that we are purchasing and it is not open seating. If you buy your ticket now, you'll probably sit with the group. If you buy your ticket later, you might sit somewhere else, but we will still have lots of time to chat together.
Please be sure that your Meetup profile has your portrait photo because then we'll be looking for you also. Please **RSVP to this meetup group if you're coming and cancel your RSVP if you change your mind. **
Good times!9 attendees
Ottawa Jazz Orchestra: Canadian Stamp and Stomp at NAC 4th Stage!
NAC 1 Elgin Street Fourth stage, 1 Elgin Street Fourth stage,, Ottawa, ON, CAHey Note Lovers, it's Carolyn here. Come join us for Ottawa Jazz Orchestra: Canadian Stamp and Stomp at NAC 4th Stage!
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026, 8 PM
**BUY THE CORRECT EVENING- THURSDAY**
BUY YOUR TICKET HERE! 45$ purchase online, in person at the NAC Box Office, or by calling the box office at (613) 947-7000 x620.
Canadian Stamp and Stomp
Shake off the winter blues and immerse yourself in a scorching all-Canadian program, proudly presented by the Ottawa Jazz Orchestra!
We’ll open the show with a spectacular rendition of Oscar Peterson’s iconic “Canadiana Suite.” This legendary work, originally penned for piano trio, masterfully transports listeners across Canada’s diverse landscapes, from the vibrant Maritimes to the majestic peaks of British Columbia. Experience this timeless classic re-imagined for a powerful 16-piece big band – a truly unforgettable musical journey.
Then, prepare for the exhilarating “Stamp Collector Suite,” a thoughtful and engaging suite composed by Calgary’s Johnny Summers for Toronto jazz violin sensation Darcy Stamp. This one-of-a-kind suite promises an adventurous exploration of jazz, with unexpected and thrilling forays into gospel, funk, and even Calgary country. And the best part? Our special guest in this 17-piece band will be Darcy Stamp himself!
Time: Show up at 7:30. Be on time to sit with the group! There will be a line up. Music is 8pm.
Location: Fourth Stage. NAC -National Arts Centre 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1
It’s a lovely venue with tables for four. We’ll get a few of those in a bunch and enjoy a drink before the performance. Photo of me below and I'll update it with what I'll wear closer to the date. Please be sure that your Meetup profile has your portrait photo because then we'll be looking for you also. Please **RSVP to this meetup group if you're coming and cancel your RSVP if you change your mind. **
Good times!6 attendees
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