100 Miles - Celebrating 100 Years of Jazz Great Miles Davis

🎷🎺From Birth of the Cool to Kind of Blue to the electric era—Jazz Lover, experience the evolution of Miles Davis, jazz’s greatest influencer! 🎺🎷

Reservations: (403) 269-5581 or [email protected]

Miles Davis would have turned 100 this year—and the Fox Big Band is marking the occasion with a powerful tribute to one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Join us at the Ironwood on Saturday, May 9 at 2:00 PM for an afternoon that celebrates the sound, spirit, and innovation of a true musical icon.

Few artists reshaped jazz as profoundly as Miles Davis. His restless creativity pushed the music forward again and again—from the cool elegance of the 1950s to the modal revolution, the electric experiments of the ’70s, and the genre‑blending explorations that followed. His legacy is not just a catalogue of great recordings, but a blueprint for artistic courage.

For this special centennial performance, the Fox Big Band dives into the Miles Davis songbook with fresh arrangements that honour the original spirit while bringing the full power of a modern big band. Expect colour, energy, and the unmistakable edge that defined Miles’ sound. Special guest Johnny Summers will bring Miles’ music to life on the trumpet!

Saturday, May 9 • 2:00 PM
Ironwood Stage & Grill - Reservations: (403) 269-5581 or [email protected]
$30 Cover • Students $17

Come celebrate a century of Miles Davis—an artist who didn’t just play jazz, but changed its direction forever.

So gather your friends, mark your calendar, and get ready for an afternoon of outstanding music, good food and drinks, and great company. Don’t miss your chance to be part of what’s sure to be one of the standout musical experiences of 2026! 🎷💃🕺

Under the direction of Brandon Oberhamer, FOX BIG BAND continues to captivate Calgary audiences, performing regularly at premier venues such as the Ironwood Stage and Grill. Following a series of sold‑out JazzYYC collaborations—most recently with the electrifying Benny Benack III—the band recorded a live album released in 2025. Another packed house at the Ironwood welcomed internationally acclaimed saxophonist Seamus Blake, further cementing the band’s reputation for world‑class performances. In 2026 the band continued its hosting of standout musicians with a show featuring Cory Weeds, one of Canada’s greatest saxophonists and a globally known music producer and promoter.

With a powerhouse 13‑piece horn section, a full rhythm section, featured vocalists, and an exciting roster of guest artists, FOX BIG BAND delivers modern big band arrangements that draw from blues, Latin jazz, rock, funk, bebop, fusion, and contemporary styles. Whether unleashing high‑octane ensemble energy or shaping a tender ballad, the band offers a dynamic, immersive musical experience.

Showcasing some of Calgary’s finest jazz musicians, the ensemble features masterful soloists and tight ensemble playing across a wide‑ranging repertoire—from Pat Metheny, Phil Collins, and Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band to jazz icons like Count Basie, Buddy Rich, and Duke Ellington. Recent performances have celebrated the music of Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, Miles Davis, and other jazz legends.

Founded in the 1980s by Calgary trumpeter, bassist, and arranger Doug Fox, FOX BIG BAND remains a cornerstone of the city’s jazz community—honouring its legacy while continuing to evolve and inspire. Doug always enjoyed playing the music of the classic swing big bands but was also interested in composing and arranging contemporary big band music that crossed into other genres of music in blues, Latin jazz, funk, rock and other contemporary styles.

BRANDON OBERHAMER is the musical Director of the Fox Big Band. He has performed with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Wednesday Night Big Band, Prime Time Big Band , the Calgary jazz Orchestra and of course the Fox Big Band. Brandon is the Jazz Director at St. Francis High School in Calgary and is the Director of the Calgary Summer Jazz. Brandon has performed internationally on cruise ships across the globe. Also, Brandon is a saxophone, flute and clarinet clinician in Calgary schools and teaches private lessons at his own studio. Brandon has now released three albums, The recently released smooth Jazz album “The Oberhamer Brothers” Together Again, and another of sacred Hymns entitled “Beautiful Savior” and one of classic Christmas Carols “Christmas Peace”.