About

South Van Big Band

since circa 2010
South Van Big Band is a 17-piece jazz orchestra based in Vancouver, BC, Canada. The repertoire ranges across swing, latin jazz, rock/funk, fusion and contemporary styles.
Jazz/Blues
Available for Shows/Gigs

Current Lineup

Dave Davies
Tenor Sax
2010 - present
Paul Freeman
Bass
2010 - present
Bryan Phenix
Keys
2010 - present
Michael Schaufele
Trombone
2011 - present
David Esler
Trumpet
2011 - present
Jim Kempton
Drums
2011 - present
Will Goede
Alto Sax
2011 - present
Andrew S Clark
Trombone
2014 - present
Erik Hougaard
Bass Trombone
2014 - present
Ikuko May
Vocalist
2018 - present
Gordon Deyell
Music Director
2018 - present
Olivia Law
Trombone
2018 - present
Paul Taylor
Guitar
2019 - present
Kevin Vern
Alto Sax
2019 - present
Miranda Eve
Baritone Sax
2019 - present
John Walker
Tenor Sax
2019 - present
Kevin Lee
Trumpet
2019 - present
Peter Juric
Trumpet
2019 - present
Marina Alexander
Trumpet
2019 - present
Michael Smith
Trumpet
2019 - present

Past Members

Randy Larson
Trombone
2010 - 2011
Ian Shaw
Tenor Sax
2010 - 2011
Matt Bell
Alto Sax
2010 - 2011
Robi Varga
Alto Sax
2010 - 2011
Chris Addison
Bass Trombone
2010 - 2014
Gerry Deagle
Trumpet
2010 - 2019
Vincent Chan
Trumpet
2010 - 2018
Rob Fee
Baritone Sax
2010 - 2011
Tim Kelly
Tenor Sax
2010 - 2011
Mike Ferguson
Drums
2010 - 2011
Alex Viel
Founder & Director
2010 - 2011
Ben Lockwood
Tenor Sax
2011 - 2014
Mark Whitmore
Music Director
2011 - 2012
Jim Hill
Alto Sax
2011 - 2018
Matt Bell
Baritone Sax
2011 - 2013
Rod Ellard
Guitar
2011 - 2014
Ryan Findlay
Trumpet
2011 - 2013
Michael Gaudet
Trombone
2012 - 2014
Yunie Fuchioka
Trombone
2012 - 2018
Alex Viel
Director
2012 - 2018
Spence Redmond
Baritone Sax
2013 - 2014
Gordon Deyell
Trumpet
2013 - 2018
Geoff Blake
Tenor Sax
2014 - 2016
Dave Phyall
Guitar
2014 - 2017
Kevin Vern
Baritone Sax
2015 - 2019
Steve Potter
Tenor Sax
2016 - 2019
Brad Pearson
Bass
2016 - 2018
Rod Ellard
Guitar
2017 - 2019
John Gross
Alto Sax
2018 - 2019

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Community Events

Past Events

13
Dec
2022
20:00 22:30
A Concert at Christmas with the South Van Big Band: South Van Big Band
Jazz show with a Christmas twist. Come out and hear our Big Band
By Donation
Danish Church 6010 Kincaid Street Burnaby BC
Event can be attended in person
11
Jun
2022
15:00 22:00
Big Bands for Ukraine: South Van Big Band, Mightly Fraser Big Band, Fat Big Band...
The Association of United Ukrainian Canadians (AUUC) along with the Polish Frien...
$40
Polish Community Centre "ZGODA"
Event can be attended in person
29
Feb
2020
20:00 10:30
Big Band Jazz at the Legion: South Van Big Band
Big Band Jazz music and dancing at the Tsawwassen Legion. Leap Day!
$12
Royal Canadian Legion #289 Tsawwassen BC
Event can be attended in person
21
Feb
2020
20:00 22:30
South Van Big Band
Live Big Band Jazz music at the Cottage Bistro/ Hood 29 with the South Van Big B...
$12
Hood 29/ Cottage Bistro
Event can be attended in person
29
Jun
2019
19:00 21:30
South Van Big Band
 
Free
Kitsilano Show Boat
Event can be attended in person
04
Jun
2019
19:00 22:00
Jazz Night: Magee Senior Jazz Band, South Van Big Band
 
By Donation
Magee Secondary School Auditorium
Event can be attended in person
22
Mar
2019
20:00 10:30
South Van Big Band
Live jazz with the South Van Big Band at the Cottage Bistro / Hood 29
$10
Cottage Bistro/ Hood 29
Event can be attended in person
17
Feb
2019
16:30 20:00
Big Band Jazz show: South Van Big Band, Dr. Greg Johnson
SVBB returns to the Fairview Vancouver Pub and with our special guest recording ...
$10
Fairview Pub
Event can be attended in person
25
Jan
2019
20:00
Big Band Jazz at the Pat: South Van Big Band, Ikuko
January 25th South Van Big Band is back at Pat's Pub & Brewhouse with our specia...
$10
Pat's Pub
Event can be attended in person
30
Nov
2018
20:00
South Van Big Band, Ikuko
South Van Big Band returns to Main Street for an evening of great big band jazz.
$10
Hood 29 (formerly Cottage Bistro)
Event can be attended in person
22
Jul
2018
20:00
One More Time!: South Van Big Band
The 17-piece South Van Big Band and guests perform one last time with its direct...
$5
Cottage Bistro
Event can be attended in person
24
Jun
2018
16:30
South Van Big Band, Ikuko, Dr. Greg Johnson
There'll be a lot of jazz around town during the Vancouver International Jazz Fe...
$10
Fairview Pub
Event can be attended in person
06
May
2018
20:00
Jazzin' the Bistro: South Van Big Band
The 17-piece South Van Big Band returns to the Cottage Bistro on a Sunday evenin...
$8
Cottage Bistro
Event can be attended in person
09
Mar
2018
20:00
Big Band Jazz at the Pat: South Van Big Band
We've been a bit quiet since the holidays but are about to unleash the 17-piece ...
$10
Pat's Pub
Event can be attended in person
17
Dec
2017
20:00
Big Band Jazz ft: South Van Big Band
Looking for some big band Christmas jazz? Well, we don't got it. But swing, funk...
$8
Cottage Bistro
Event can be attended in person
26
Nov
2017
16:30
Big Band Jazz at Fairview Pub: South Van Big Band, Ikuko
The 17-piece South Van Big Band and Vancouver jazz/pop vocalist Ikuko make their...
$10
Fairview Pub
Event can be attended in person
14
Aug
2017
19:00
Big Band Jazz at the Showboat: South Van Big Band
Enjoy an evening with South Van Big Band and jazz vocalist Ikuko performing live...
Free
Kitsilano Showboat, 2300 Cornwall Ave
Event can be attended in person
23
Jul
2017
13:00
Big Band Jazz in the Park: South Van Big Band
The 17-piece South Van Big Band features musicians from across the Lower Mainlan...
Free
The Haywood Bandstand
Event can be attended in person
16
Jun
2017
20:00
Big Band Jazz: South Van Big Band, Dr. Greg Johnson
South Van Big Band is excited to collaborate with L.A. saxophonist, composer and...
$10
Pat's Pub
Event can be attended in person
22
Apr
2017
20:30
Big Band Jazz: South Van Big Band
The 17-piece South Van Big Band is back to perform at the Cottage Bistro with so...
$8
Cottage Bistro
Event can be attended in person
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