Barry Shaw: Live Musical Entertainmemt
What We Do
Seasons Greetings! and thank you for visiting the online home of the Barry Shaw Orchestra and Unique Soul
We specialize in providing "World Class" musical entertainment and Master of Ceremony services for gala events, award shows, weddings, seasonal celebrations and other special events in Calgary, Edmonton, Banff, Vancouver, Whistler, Victoria and other regions across Canada and the United States.
If you are looking for extraordinary entertainment that encompasses a variety of music such as Swing, Jazz, Soul, funk and Rock and Roll look no further. The Barry Shaw Quartet, Orchestra and "Unique Soul " featuring Al Ahh and Bobby will enhance any event by tailoring a show that will surpass your expectations!
Feel free to listen to the many music samples featued above in the "Now Playing" tab and visit the Gallery link for pictures and video.
If you have any questions please foward an email through the Contact link or call 403-861-5958. Phone messages and emails will be returned within 24 hours.
Live Perfomance Update!
On December 24th and 25th Barry Shaw Quartet will perform in the Alhambra Room at the beautiful Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, Alberta.
Barry Shaw Headlines The Fairmont Banff Springs New Years Eve Gala !!
Barry Shaw and the Banff Springs Orchestra along with Unique Soul will be performing at the New Years Eve Gala in the Vanhorne Ballroom. Don't miss the 2008 New Years Eve Gala at the Beautiful "Castle in the Rockies"
Barry looks forward to welcoming 2009 with you all !
For more information please call 403-265 4500 ot visit www.fairmont.com
Barry Shaw Live at the Bears Den
The Swingin' Christmas Show
The Barry Shaw Trio will be playing live at the Bears Den on December 5th, 6th, 19th and 20th. Book your reservations today! For more information go to the Bears Den website under the Links tab.
The "Look of Love" Show: The Music of Burt Bacharach and Hal David
This Valentines Day Barry Shaw will be performing his "Look of Love" Show at the exclusive Bears Den Restaurant. For more information or to book your reservation visit the Bears Den Restaurant website under the Links tab
Booking Info
Thank you for considering Barry Shaw and Unique Soul featuring Al Ahh and Bobby for your special event! We endeavour and are committed to providing you the client with the very best musical entertainment available.
Each musical event is unique. Since our product is flexible, Please consider your approximate budget and please call to discuss, band size, price and availability.
Please Note: Commencing in January 2009 G.S.T. will be charged on all performances.
Other important items to know include:
- Date & location of event
- Performance start time, length
- Number of guests expected
Each Booking Includes:
- Musical selections tailored to your event, A polished, highly professional rehearsed band,
- A flexible band size that fits your stage and your budget
appropriately dressed performers (choose suit, tux or casual),
- Basic sound production,
- accent lighting,
- full stage set up: horn stands, all instruments, audio and electrical cables
Can Include:
- Background vocalists,
- Other featured vocalists,
- Dance demo and/or instruction
- Enhanced Sound Production,
- Enhanced Light show
Required of Client:
- Executed contract;
- Two cheques: a deposit upon signing, and a post-dated cheque payable prior to performance;
Requested Information for quote or contract:
1. Date of event, Scheduled times for: load-in, setup, sound-check, event start time, music start time, scheduled breaks for speeches, performance end time, number of guests, demographic;
2. Requested Musical format, band size, vocalist, dress (tux, suit or casual), special requests;
3. Primary contact(s), Company name, phone, email, fax;
4. Venue name & address, room size, venue liaison contact info, directions, stage size, parking & loading instructions; ramp or elevator or stair access, within 50 feet of electrical outlet, sufficient power supply;
5. Please advise hospitality for performers:
- Minimum request: 24 bottled water onstage
- B. Band dressing room, meals, drinks, accommodation or per diem.
Preferred Partners
Featured Restaurants
The Bears Den Restaurant
The Belvedere
Centini Restaurant and Lounge
Featured Venues
The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
The Art Gallery of Calgary
Glenbow Museum
Entertainment Companies and Event Planning
Fuze Entertainment Solutions
Peak Events
Table Talk Event Planning
Terrance B. Productions
Musical Options
The Barry Shaw Orchestra
Tall, dark and hands-down gregarious, Barry Shaw is one swinger, singer extraordinaire who knows how to artfully handle the very finest events. His connection with an audience and ability to get the whole room dancing is legendary. Barry Shaw and his Orchestra (6 to 12 piece band) combine Swing, Jazz, R&B, and Rock and Roll. He takes his audience on a musical journey through the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's and all the way to the present day. Barry's high energy Theme Parties can range from Mardi Gras, Sinatra Tribute/Rat Pack Tribute to a 70's Retro Boogie Dance Party, Caribbean Dance Party or Dancing With The Stars Show.
Suitable for seasonal parties, fundraisers, gala events, award shows, corporate events and weddings
Musicians/Format:6 to 12 piece show band
Locations:
Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise, Emerald Lake, regions
Vancouver, Victoria, Whistler, Seattle and Las Vegas
The Barry Shaw Jazz Quartet
Barry Shaw Trio, Quartet or Quintet On the softer side, Barry Shaw warms up an intimate event with his interpretations of jazz & pop standards ranging in style from Sinatra and Nat King Cole to Burt Bacharach, George Benson and Luther Vandross. Barry is accompanied by Musical Director Gregory Baker and up to 5 musicians.Suitable for select clubs, home parties, small weddings, wine tastings, receptions, fundraisers and intimate celebrations and Christmas and cocktail parties.
Musicians/Format:
Jazz Piano with Vocalist, Swing & Jazz, Pop, Latin, R & B
Locations:
Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise, Emerald Lake, regions
Vancouver, Victoria, Whistler, Seattle and Las Vegas
A Sample Song Selection
Look of Love
This Guy's in Love with You
My Funny Valentine
Sway
The Way You Look Tonight
A Song for You
Let's Fall in Love
Alfie
Autumn Leaves
My Foolish Heart
They Can't Take That Away From Me
And I Love Her
Save the Last Dance for Me
Other musical genre including Rock, R and B are also available in this format. We are happy to tailor a show to meet your specific musical needs. Barry Shaw prior to his performance at the 2007 International Wine and Food Festival Lake Louise, Alberta.
Unique Soul
R and B Funk, Retro and Old School
For those struck with Party Fever, this powerhouse band offers no cure. Only more flame for your fire. Unique Soul is a powerful and edgy Rhythm and Blues band with a "let's-get-this-party-started" attitude. Unique Soul delivers retro soul and R and B, dance-frenzy old school rock & roll, and calypso. The band will not be held liable if your guests have too much fun... Consider yourselves warned! Unique entertained at the "After Midnight Special" at the Banff Springs Hotel New Years Eve Gala along with Barry Shaw from 2001-2006.
Unique Soul can be paired with the Barry Shaw Orchestra for a devastating one-two punch!Demographic:
age 25 and up
Suitable events:
Select clubs, weddings, corporate dance parties, gala soirées, charity balls, backyard barbecues
Similar artists:
Lennie Kravitz, Maxwell, Justin Timberlake. Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Kool and the Gang, James Brown, Sly and the Family Stone
Musicians/Format:
R&B Dance Band, Wedding Band, 6 - 14 piece Party Band
Locations:
Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise, Emerald Lake, regions
Vancouver, Whistler and regions
Select Appearances:
2005 and 2006 / New Year's Eve at the Banff Springs Hotel
2005 / Calgary Jewellery's 50th Anniversary Gala
2003 / The Exchange Nightclub, Calgary
2001 / New Year's Eve, Telus Convention Centre
Sample songlist:
All Night Long (Lionel Ritchie) September (Earth, Wind and Fire)
Hot, hot, hot (Arrow)
Mambo #5 (Lou Bega)
Superstition (Stevie Wonder)
That's what I like about you (The Romantics)
Play that funky music white boy (Wild Cherry)
Let's stay together (Al Green)
Lean on me (Bill Withers)
Celebration (Kool & the Gang)
Let's get it on (Marvin Gaye)
Shout (need tambourine) (Isley Brothers)
Mustang Sally (Wilson Pickett)
I feel good (James Brown)
Soul Man (Sam & Dave)
Car Wash (Rose Royce)
What's goin' on (Marvin Gaye)
I wish (Stevie Wonder)
That's the way (KC & the Sunshine Band)
Get down tonight (KC & the Sunshine Band)
My girl (The Temptations)
Dance to the music (Sly and the Family Stone)
Midnight Hour (Wilson Pickett)
Mess Around (Ray Charles)
1999 (Prince)
Knock on wood (Eddie Floyd)
Let's Groove Tonight (Earth, Wind and Fire)
Ain't too proud to beg (The Temptations)
Bob Marley Medley (Bob Marley)
So fine (Rashaan Patterson)
Let's get it started (Black Eyed Peas)
I've got a woman (Ray Charles)
Hallelujah I love her so (Ray Charles)
News
Barry has just returned from performing at the 17th Annual International Festival of Food and Wine Gala at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. Please check out reviews of his gala show in the Testimonials Section. Barry Shaw wishes to thank the management and Staff of the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel for their tremendous hospitality.See you next year!
Just In!
The Barry Shaw Jazz quartet will be playing the Bears Den Restaurant in Calgary on December 5th.6th and 19th and 20th.. For more information go to the Bears Den website under the links tab.
Barry Shaw Returns To "The Castle in The Rockies"
The Barry Shaw Quartet will perform "A Swingin' Christmas" at the Fairmont Banff Springs in the Alhambra Dining Room on December 24th and 25th, 2008. This New Years Eve
Barry Shaw and the Banff Springs Orchestra along with Unique Soul will be performing at the New Years Eve Gala in the Vanhorne Ballroom. Don't miss the 2008 New Years Eve Gala at the Beautiful "Castle in the Rockies".
Barry looks forward to welcoming 2009 with you all!
Please call 403-265-4500 from Calgary or 403-762-2211 for more information on booking and hotel reservations, or visit www.fairmont.com
Press Kit
Testimonials
Dear Barry,
I just wanted to thank you again for the wonderful entertainment you and the orchestra provided for us on Saturday. It truly made the event complete. Everyone loved the mix of music, there was something for everyone. I was very impressed by the lively interaction by all the members. You gave us not only something amazing to hear, but something great to watch as well. I have heard nothing but positive feedback from all of the guests and they and I cannot wait to have you at our next event. I greatly appreciated the professionalism of all the members and again it was truly a pleasure to have you and the orchestra at our Seasonal Celebration/Christmas Party.
Kelsey Claeys
December 2nd, 2008
GWL Realty Advisors Inc.
Calgary
Dear Barry
Thanks again for the amazing entertainment Barry. Your music was very well received. The feedback has been extremely positive and brilliant as always.
Russ Bischoff
Rocky View School Division Administrators Conference
Nakoda Lodge
November 26th, 2008
Dear Barry,
I just wanted to complement you on the outstanding music at the Festival of Wine and Food. We also enjoyed the Jazz band in the Rundle lounge the night before. We noticed them in your band at the gala. Great Jazz musicians !
A. Richards
Winnipeg
Barry your performance and the band were amazing! I have never seen anything quite like what took place last night! Audience feedback was extremely positive. Once again, Thank you for another outstanding performance!
November 27th, 2008 International Festival of Food and Wine
Hoon Namgoong: Fairmont Banff Springs
Barry, First of all I was so happy to see you return the Wine and Food Festival this Year. I shared with all of my table what an amazing performer you are and boy did you live up it. The whole place was dancing. We appreciate the time you take to say hi and interact with the audience.
Pat and Sheldon Moore International Festival of Food and Wine
November 27th, 2008
Calgary, Ab
May 30th 2008
Barry Shaw, thank you for another excellent performance. You certainly captured your audience at our recent "Wine Summit Lake Louise" at the Post Hotel & Spa with the perfect genre of dance music and entertainment. We are also most grateful for demonstrating utmost flexibility on your part in accommodating our event schedule. It was a smashing success - to be repeated!
Many thanks and kind regards,
Andre and George Schwarz
Post Hotel & Spa
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April 17th, 2008
The Full Monty Gala
Hi Barry I wanted you to know that you and your band made the evening. Our guests raved about the quality of the show and are still talking about it. Thank-you for making our fundraiser so memorable and successful.
Servejit Massey
Director Maria Montessori
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December 8th, 2007
Nexen Christmas Party
Hello! I just wanted to say how much we LOVED Barry Shaw and band at the Nexen Christmas Party last night at the Hyatt. That was the absolute BEST! Thanks for the great entertainment.
Sincerely,
James and Stacy Parker
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November 3rd, 2007
Wedding for Josh & Lindsay Woitas, Banff Springs Hotel
Barry,
Thank You! Your willingness to work within some unusual parameters and a last-minute timeline was deeply appreciated. The visual effect during your performance was stunning! Thank you for everything!
Melissa, Lynn, Lori, Charmaine & Katrina
Table Talk
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November 3rd, 2007 Banff Springs Hotel
, Wedding for Josh & Lindsay Woitas
Please pass on our sincere thanks to Barry Shaw and all of your band members. You helped us to make this wedding our best ever and we look forward to working with you again!!
Lots of hugs,
Lynn Fletcher
, Wedding Producer
Table Talk Inc
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November 3rd, 2007 Banff Springs Hotel
, Wedding for Josh & Lindsay Woitas
We were so thrilled to have you on board on the Nov 3 event. Your band was amazing!
The music was a huge hit and the guests had great feedback. You and your band are Top notch!
A heartfelt thank you!
Melisa Vandenberg
Table Talk
RE: November 3rd 2007 Wedding, Banff Springs Hotel.
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Bell Canada / November 24th 2006
Corporate Christmas Party
We had tremendous fun at our seasonal party this year. The entertainment was phenomenal on all levels. Barry Shaw captivated our guests with his voice and sense of fun, the dance instructors were a huge success as they brought guests onto the floor to learn new and exciting moves, We had received many compliments on the entertainment that we booked. We thank you for a job well done, and perhaps, we may be able to book you again for another event!
Regards,
Serena Pawluk,
Order Manager
, Bell Canada
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West Energy, December 2006
Thank you for Saturday night. The buzz at the office this morning, they said geez, that was one of the best parties they've ever been to. You guys were instrumental in that, so certainly pass my great thanks off to the rest of the band members.
Ken McCaggerty, CEO
West Energy Ltd.
December Christmas Party
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Banff Springs Hotel, Summer 2006, Wedding
Thank you for your fabulous performance at our wedding! All of our friends are still talking about what a wonderful time they had and how much fun the band was. Thank you for working with us and providing us a top notch performance! We can't wait to see the video.
Thank you again!
All the best to you!!
Love,
Kristen and Greg
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The music and everything was beyond awesome!! Thank you for making it all happen!!
Everyone had the time of their lives and said you were the best band ever!!!
SO SO awesome!!
We are off to our honeymoon in 10 minutes - but wanted you to know how much we loved the band!
Thank you again!!!
Kristen and Greg Rivers
Wedding at the Banff Springs Hotel, July 29th, 2006
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Wow! We have to say, you put together an incredibly talented group of musicians that electrified the night’s gathering. Every musician was so professional and talented. Who wouldn’t fall in love with the silky voice of Barry (not to mention the full package), They were blown away (at least that is the excuse we are using for the dance moves)! We have had so many friends thank us for a wonderful night and with every thank you comes a comment on how incredible the night was Electrifyiing!!!!!
Cheers,
Linda and Dave,
House-warming Party
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Hi Barry
This is the Warren family you signed a CD for us when we was in Canada this christmas.
We loved your music and we listen to your CD everyday.
Thank you for last Christmas it was brilliant and we would like to know no if you are playing this xmas as we are coming a again.
Thank you
The Warren family
Leeds, United Kingdom
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Hi Barry,
Thanks for your email. The client was extremely pleased with the
evening and has asked to pass along their compliments to the band.
Everyone had a great time.
Thank you once again for an outstanding performance and all the little
extras that you and the band did to make the evening extra special.
Thanks and best regards, Barry.
Keri Harrison
, Production Coordinator,
Peak Events
Music appealed to a broad range of ages - guys are fun to work with.
Received many bouquets about the music - it made the night! Barry you were superb!
First Calgary Petroleum,
2004 & 2005, Christmas Parties
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