Jazz Lover! Sinatra at the Sands - a Tribute to the Legendary Concert Fox Big Band with Special Guest Vocalist Barry Shaw

🎷🎺 An afternoon of special jazz vocals awaits, Jazz Lover! 🎷

SINATRA AT THE SANDS - a tribute to the legendary show with guest vocalist Barry Shaw
Jazz Lover, Transport yourself to the Copa Room at the legendary Sands Hotel in Las Vegas, 1966! Experience Sinatra’s iconic 1966 performance with the Count Basie Orchestra, as recreated by the Fox Big Band with Calgary vocalist and Sinatra interpreter extraordinaire, Barry Shaw. Hear the classic Sinatra/Basie collaboration brought to life. Reserve your table today!

BARRY SHAW is one of the great interpreters of Frank Sinatra’s music. Barry is renowned for his renditions of timeless classics, bringing classic songs and contemporary music to life like no other. His velvety vocals and captivating stage presence have made him a sought-after performer, gracing prestigious venues from the Banff Springs Hotel to Las Vegas-inspired events in Calgary and across Canada. As an internationally acclaimed performer, Barry has shared his talent on esteemed stages with Cunard Cruise Lines and Fairmont Hotels, delivering world-class entertainment wherever he goes.

Barry is one of Calgary’s busiest musicians, performing at weddings, corporate and non-profit events and private parties and regular appearances at Alvin's nightclub in Calgary. Barry Shaw is not just a musician but a musical experience not to be missed. Come and hear the jazz and swing of Barry, where every note is a testament to his passion for music and his dedication to delivering an extraordinary performance every time.

FOX BIG BAND under the direction of Brandon Oberhamer, enjoys a growing audience in Calgary, performing at the Ironwood Stage and Grill and other venues. The band recently performed a sold out show in collaboration with JazzYYC with trumpet/vocal sensation Benny Benack III and has recorded a live CD of that show to be released this summer. The Band’s repertoire explores a variety of different musical styles in blues, Latin jazz, rock, funk, bebop, fusion and contemporary music, all arranged in modern big band orchestration. With 13 horns, a full rhythm section and the occasional vocalist and guest artist, the band impresses with the dynamic power of a big band—it can roar like the big band it is - or can quietly purr on a gentle ballad as well.

The band’s musicians include some of Calgary’s finest jazz musicians, featuring a lot of jazz solo work, along with some nifty ensemble playing. The band’s music ranges through well-known artists such as Pat Metheny, and Phil Collins, contemporary big bands such as Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, and great classic big bands such as Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Duke Ellington and countless others. Some recent performances have featured the music of Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, pat Metheny, Count Basie, Buddy Rich and Miles Davis.

FOX BIG BAND was formed in the 1980s by Doug Fox, a Calgary trumpeter and bass player and jazz arranger.