Jazz Lover - Fox Big Band Gats Groovy this Saturday

Join us at the Ironwood Saturday May 10 at 2:00 for an afternoon of jazz from the origins of the soul/funk jazz era of the 60s and 70s

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FOX BIG BAND
May 04, 2025

🎷🎺 An afternoon of influential jazz awaits, Jazz Lover! 🎷

Date: Saturday May 10 Time: 2:00
Venue: The Ironwood, 1229 9th Ave SE
Reservations: 403-269-5581 or [email protected]

Jazz Lover, Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of jazz, celebrating the soul and funk-infused sounds of the 1960s and 70s.

Step back in time to an era that shaped today’s jazz and pop music. FOX BIG BAND brings you dynamic interpretations of classics by Herbie Hancock, Cannonball Adderley, Lee Morgan, and more. Enjoy intoxicating renditions of Herbie Hancock’s Watermelon Man, Cantaloupe Island, and Chameleon, alongside Cannonball Adderley’s Work Song and Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, and Lee Morgan’s iconic The Sidewinder. These timeless jazz hits—revered by jazz artists and sampled by hip-hop legends—remain staples in the jazz repertoire today.

Under the direction of Brandon Oberhamer, FOX BIG BAND continues to captivate audiences in Calgary, performing at premier venues like the Ironwood Stage and Grill. Following sold-out collaborations with JazzYYC, featuring the sensational Benny Benack III, the band recorded a live CD, set for release this summer. Another packed house at the Ironwood welcomed internationally acclaimed saxophonist Seamus Blake.

With a powerful 13-piece horn section, a full rhythm section, and featured vocalists and guest artists, the band’s modern big band arrangements blend blues, Latin jazz, rock, funk, bebop, fusion, and contemporary styles. Whether roaring with big band energy or delivering an intimate ballad, FOX BIG BAND promises a dynamic experience.

Featuring some of Calgary’s finest jazz musicians, the band showcases masterful solos and tight ensemble playing across a repertoire spanning Pat Metheny, Phil Collins, Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, and classic jazz legends like Count Basie, Buddy Rich, and Duke Ellington. Recent performances have paid tribute to Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Miles Davis, and more.

Originally founded in the 1980s by Calgary-based trumpeter, bassist, and arranger Doug Fox, FOX BIG BAND remains a cornerstone of the local jazz scene.