Come and celebrate with us at our album release concert for “It’s All About Love” !

We can’t wait to share the music of our new album with you! It will be a rare opportunity to hear the full band!

The Wild Blue Herons bring a tight, soulful mix of jazz, pop, funk, and gospel led by husband-and-wife team Bill Sample and Darlene Cooper. An inductee into the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame, Bill Sample brings a wealth of experience, having served as musical director and keyboardist for the legendary David Foster. His credits read like a music history timeline, having played alongside icons such as Celine Dion, Ray Charles, and Kenny Loggins, and even opening for Oscar Peterson. Complementing this extraordinary resume is Darlene Cooper, an engaging jazz, soul, and gospel vocalist, composer, and educator who has built a respected career having collaborated with artists such as Eric Bibb, Marcus Mosely, Dee Daniels, and Leon Bibb.

The Wild Blue Herons’ sound is broad, embracing everything from intimate, heartfelt ballads by the great ladies of jazz to groove-oriented funk and jazz with a contemporary pop and gospel twist, reminiscent of artists like Joe Sample’s Crusaders and Steely Dan. Whether performing as an intimate duo or as a soaring full band—complete with a powerful horn section and a rhythm crew whose members have backed Van Morrison, Tom Cochrane, and k.d. lang—they captivate audiences with their world-class live show.

Catch the evolution of their signature funky jazz sound with the release of their brand new original album, It’s All About Love, available in Vinyl, CD, and digital formats in February 2026.

“Pure emotion… a full on listening experience that sizzles deceptively.”
“The interplay is sensual, beautiful and intimate.”
“Top-notch… a terrific vocal jazz recording.”