17 Best Jazz Bands For Hire in Italy (2025)
In this blog post, we'll list out the 17 most popular jazz bands for weddings and events in Italy on FixTheMusic, based on the number of their confirmed bookings for 2025 and 2026 as well as verified reviews.
Italy is home to some of the finest jazz bands for hire in Europe...bands that perform regularly at high-end corporate events and celebrity weddings.
You'll see that there is a good range of jazz and swing styles and that many of the jazz bands offer something a bit different to make your wedding truly memorable.
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How we choose the best jazz bands in Italy
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Here's the list of the 17 best jazz bands in Italy for 2025...
1. The Florence Jazz Band
2. The Tuscany Swing Band
3. The Naples Swing Band
4. Ponte Vecchio Jazz Band
5. The Tuscany Jazz Collective
6. Blue Note Four
7. The Suits Jazz Band
8. The Jay Walkers
9. The Italy Gypsy Band
10. The Italian Riviera Swing Band
11. The Italy Hot Jazz Band
12. The Big Cats
13. Bologna Swing Band
14. The Venice Jazz Band
15. Jazz Fowls
16. The Italian Swing Band
17. French Swing Band
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So let's take a closer look at the most in-demand jazz bands for hire at weddings and events in Italy...
1. The Florence Jazz Band
Average booking price: €1,655 (as of April 2025)
Location: Florence, Tuscany, Italy
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The Florence Jazz Band present a repertoire based on a number of masterpieces of American vocal music in the styles of jazz and swing.
The band plays popular songs of Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, the blues songs of Nat King Cole, Ray Charles, Etta James, and the unknown songs of the masters of Jazz and Swing of the early 20th century.
They are in demand to entertain at weddings and parties in Tuscany, Italy and throughout Europe.
We're regularly booked to perform for weddings and events at Villa il Pozzo Winery & Resort in Certaldo and Borgo Di Castelvecchio in Siena, Italy.
In particular, the band wanted to rediscover songs of these authors, which have inexplicably remained hidden to the general public but of great artistic and musical value.
The Florence Jazz Band generally performs as a quartet of voice, clarinet, bass and classical guitar.
Put simply, we aim to recreate the rhythms, sounds and the atmosphere of the golden age of American jazz.
Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...
- Caruso Belmond Amalfi
- Borgo Di Castelvecchio, Siena
- Villa Ulignano Massimo Cristaldi
- Borgo Sant'Ambrogio, Pienza
- Villa Aurelia, Roma, Italy
- Borgo Stomennano, Monteriggioni
- Hilton Florence Metropole, Italy
- Villa il Pozzo Winery & Resort
- Via Podere Il Casale, Pienza
- La Pescaia Resort
- Castello di Vicarello, Grosseto
- Antica Fattoria Paterno, Italy
- Fattoria di Corsignano
So if you're looking to hire the finest jazz band Florence (Tuscany) has to offer for your wedding or event, get in touch with us.
What our couples say...
"I just wanted to say thank you so much for playing at our wedding this summer! We thought you guys were absolutely fantastic! Thank you so much for helping to create such a memorable evening. The songs you selected were perfect and we loved the version of “At Last” you performed for our first dance! Our guests all commented on how good you were and it really made our day to know that everyone loved the music and had a great time. I hope we can rebook you again for our anniversary party in a few years! Our deepest thanks!"
— Chris Allio, wedding at Via Podere Il Casale, Pienza, Siena, Italy
2. The Tuscany Swing Band
Average booking price: €1,610 (as of April 2025)
Location: Florence, Tuscany, Italy
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The Tuscany Swing Band was born by the combination of three professional musicians.
Each one with a wide professional experience, they share the same musical tastes and the same purpose of having fun and entertaining guests at weddings, parties and corporate events.
We're regularly booked to perform for weddings and events at Belmond Villa San Michele in Fiesole and Villa il Pozzo Winery & Resort in Certaldo, Italy.
We are a team of professional musicians, graduated from the Conservatory and music teachers, with over fifteen years of experience in live music and entertainment at private events.
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We can offer you various packs with solutions both for the reception and for the ceremony, taking care of the whole musical planning of the day.
We speak English, French and a bit of German. We collaborate with the most prestigious locations and with the most quoted planning agencies.
On our profile, you will find numerous videos and live audio, photos and reviews of our international customers.
Our full line-up is made by Elena (female voice and snare drum), Stefano (guitar), Mirco (double bass) and Alberto (wind instruments).
Sometimes we can also produce as a Trio version or with different instruments.
The intent of The Tuscany Swing Band is to offer a high level musical show completely live performed.
The wide music expertise and the long-term grown competence of the members group always guarantee high standard musical performance.
This one is enhanced by the repertoire that include original arrangements and is accredited by a long experience in different sort of contest: from street festivals to theatres and auditorium, from clubs to grand hotels and private parties.
The guitar, the piano, the snare drum and the voice are acoustic instruments with a large range of colours and dynamics.
The warm and charming tone voice will alternate with instrumental improvisations of the piano and the guitar – this magic mixture is supported by the lively and fair rhythm of the snare drum played with brushes.
The repertoire. It’s vast and multicoloured collecting from different musical genres.
With original arrangements, it ranges from Italian, European and American ’40’s swing to jazz standards including Bossanova and instrumental songs as waltz musettes, beguine and more.
A position of considerable importance is occupied by the Italian song become famous all over the world: the old swing music of the radio and gramophone.
So if you're looking to hire the finest jazz & swing band Tuscany (Italy) has to offer for your wedding or event, please get in touch.
Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...
- Belmond Villa San Michele, Fiesole
- Villa il Pozzo Winery & Resort
- Agriturismo Terre di Nano, Pienza
- Villa Montanare, Cortona, Italy
- Villa Vistarenni, Gaiole in Chianti
- Villa Lungomonte, Pisa, Italy
- Torre a Cona Tuscan Wine Estate
- Borgo Argiano, Pianella
- Medici Villa of Lilliano Wine Estate
- Fattoria Di Vibio, Terni, Italy
- Borgo San Felice, Tuscany, Italy
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What our couples say...
"We had such a wonderful experience with The Tuscany Swing Band at our wedding! They were absolutely fantastic, accommodating to our requests and our guests loved them! They created such a wonderful ambience during our aperitivo and dinner, and stayed behind to do a personal song for us for our first dance. We will be forever grateful to them, and couldn’t recommend them more!"
— Rebecca Thomas, wedding at Agriturismo Terre Di Nano, Pienza, Italy
3. The Naples Swing Band
Average booking price: €3,030 (as of April 2025)
Location: Naples, Italy
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The Naples Swing Band are a group of professional musicians who perform at weddings and events throughout Italy.
Their repertoire ranges from jazz standards, pop songs on the international scene, through the classics of Italian tradition and bossa nova.
The Naples Swing Band create an elegant atmosphere suitable for any type of event.
We're regularly booked to perform for weddings and events at Villa Eva in Ravello and Villa San Michele Belmond Hotel in Fiesole, Italy.
The Naples Swing Band is a jazz group that performs with different formations, ranging in a vast Italian and international repertoire, suitable for any type of event and audience.
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Available in duo, trio, quartet, quintet, or other extended formations, The Naples Swing Band adapts to your preferences and the needs of the venue and event.
Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...
- Villa San Michele Belmond Hotel
- Castello di Santa Maria Novella
- Castello di Petrata, Assisi
- Castello di Gabbiano
- Villa Eva, Ravello, Italy
- Villa Bonomi, Lake Como
- Belvedere Principessa Piemonte
- Conti San Bonifacio Wine Resort
- Villa Cetinale, Siena
- Le Nereidi Eventi, Amalfi
- The Sea Farmhouse, Naples
- Fondazione Made in Cloister
So if you're looking to hire the finest swing and jazz band Naples (Italy) has to offer for your wedding or event, get in touch with us!
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4. Ponte Vecchio Jazz Band
Average booking price: €1,204 (as of April 2025)
Location: Florence, Italy
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Ponte Vecchio Jazz Band are Stefano (piano), Simone (drums) and Andrea (double bass).
They have a repertoire that ranges from pop and rock to jazz and swing.
Depending on the event, Ponte Vecchio Jazz Band can offer a duo, trio or quartet, but their usual line-up is as an instrumental jazz trio.
Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...
- Villa Montanare, Cortona
- Masseria San Michele
- La Bandita Country House
- Castello di Petrata, Assisi, Perugia
- Tenuta di Papena, Chiusdino, Siena
- L'Olmo Hotel, Monticchiello, Pienza
- Fattoria di Corsignano
- Pietrasanta, Lucca, Italy
- Greve in Chianti, Italy
5. The Tuscany Jazz Collective
Average booking price: €1,349 (as of April 2025)
Location: Tuscany, Italy
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The Tuscany Jazz Collective are a group of professional musicians with several years of experience performing at weddings and events in Tuscany and throughout Northern Italy.
They can offer relaxed jazz, swing and Latin jazz or upbeat jazz for dancing at wedding receptions and parties.
6. Blue Note Four
Average booking price: €1,500 - €2,000 (as of April 2025)
Location: Tuscany & Marche
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Blue Note Four brings together the lightness and freshness of a colourful voice to meet the sound of a magnificent semi-acoustic guitar, the depth of the double bass, and the percussion.
You will be taken on a tour through the most beautiful jazz songs, from the well-known to the lesser-known, from swing to Latin, and from soul to swing, and you will have a lovely evening of good music.
Annalisa, a great singer from Forlì, Italy, leads the band. She won the "Giovani Note" competition in Forlì at the age of 20 and began performing regularly around Emilia Romagna.
We're regularly booked to perform for weddings and events at Villa Orlando on Lake Massaciuccoli in Tuscany, Castello di Vicarello in Grosseto and Borgo Stomennano in Siena, Italy.
7. The Suits Jazz Band
Average booking price: €1,678 (as of April 2025)
Location: Florence, Tuscany, Italy
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The Suits Jazz Band is a dynamic and versatile ensemble formed in 2017 and hailing from the vibrant city of Florence, Italy.
Specialising in jazz and roaming performances, this talented 4+ piece band is renowned for their captivating musical experiences.
At the core of The Suits Jazz Band's melodic tapestry is a skilfully blended ensemble of trumpet, guitar, tuba, and percussion washboard.
The melodic charm of the trumpet intertwines with the harmonious strumming of the guitar, while the deep resonance of the tuba provides a solid foundation.
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The band performs across Italy and aims to share their love of vintage music with wide audiences on many different occasions, from weddings and private parties to corporate and public events.
We're regularly featured on the award-winning wedding planning blog Love My Dress, such as Alena Leena Glamour for a Creative, Modern Italian Wedding in Tuscany 👰
We're regularly booked to perform for weddings and events at Agriturismo Il Rigo in Siena, Villa il Pozzo in Certaldo and La Badia di Orvieto in Terni, Italy.
Adding an element of rhythm and groove, the percussion washboard infuses each performance with an irresistible energy.
The band's unique sound is further enhanced by the captivating vocal harmonies contributed by the band members. Their voices blend seamlessly, adding an intimate and nostalgic touch to their performances.
The combination of instrumental prowess and enchanting vocals creates an unforgettable musical experience for audiences of all kinds.
The Suits Jazz Band has garnered a reputation for their ability to adapt to any event. Whether it's a joyous wedding celebration, a lively party, or a sophisticated corporate gathering, they bring their infectious energy and talent to every occasion. With a repertoire that spans jazz classics, swing tunes, blues ballads, and Latin rhythms, they ensure a diverse and engaging musical journey for their listeners.
Not only does The Suits Jazz Band provide exceptional musical performances, but they also take care of all the necessary equipment, ensuring a hassle-free experience for event organisers.
Their professionalism and attention to detail make them a popular choice for those seeking top-notch entertainment.
The Suits Jazz Band, based in Florence, Italy, offers a unique and captivating musical experience.
Dressed in the finest retro wear, The Suits Jazz Band is the go-to band for a retro inspired event, ready to create a soulful and energetic ambience that is sure to delight audiences at weddings, parties, and corporate events alike.
Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...
- Castello di Santa Maria Novella
- Agriturismo Il Rigo, Siena, Italy
- Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo
- Borgo Di Castelvecchio
- La Torre Di Pila, Perugia, Italy
- Hotel Podere Conti
- La Badia di Orvieto, Terni, Italy
- Villa Castelletto, Sinalunga
- Terre di Nano, Siena
- Villa il Pozzo, Certaldo, Italy
- Borgo di Pietrafitta Relais
- Titignano, Terni, Italy
- Poggibonsi, Siena, Italy
- Santa Margherita Ligure
- Rimini, Italy
So, if you’re looking to hire one of Florence’s best jazz & swing bands, look no further than The Suits and get in touch today!
The musicians, apart from the frontman Giovanni, can undergo variations. The repertoire and the musical instruments will remain unchanged.
8. The Jay Walkers
Average booking price: €1,857 (as of April 2025)
Location: Bari, Italy
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The Jay Walkers are an exceptional ensemble of musicians who specialise in providing energetic roaming performances to all kinds of events.
This talented group of musicians play a vast array of instruments and will weave in and around your event with flair, skill and fun.
Happy to travel throughout Puglia and Italy, The Jay Walkers perform regularly across Italy at weddings, private parties and corporate events.
In particular, we are regularly booked to perform for weddings and events at Masseria Grieco in Ostuni, Italy.
Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...
- Masseria San Nicola, Fasano
- Masseria Grieco, Ostuni, Italy
- Masseria Narducci, Brindisi
- Castello il Palagio, Italia
- Masseria Amastuola Wine Resort
- Castello Marchione, Puglia
- Masseria Fontana Di Vite
- Masseria Salamina, Fasano
- Relais Villa San Martino, Taranto
- Santa Maria di Leuca, Lecce
- Suffolk, UK
9. The Italy Gypsy Band
Average booking price: €1,690 (as of April 2025)
Location: Bologna, Italy
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Do you love swing, Gypsy jazz and the music of the 1930s? Then The Italy Gypsy Band is the one for you!
The band are professional, talented and fun and know how to create the perfect atmosphere throughout the night. Their experience and their quick and easy set-up make them the ideal choice for any occasion.
The band plays a customisable line up of instruments that includes a guitar, clarinet, violin and double bass.
As experienced musicians, The Italy Gypsy Band regularly perform across Italy and Europe and will be more than happy to travel to you and your event.
We are regularly booked by clients on FixTheMusic to perform for weddings and events at Borgo il Castagno in Tuscany.
10. The Italian Riviera Swing Band
Average booking price: €2,000 - €4,000 (as of April 2025)
Location: Genoa, Italian Riviera, Italy
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The Italian Riviera Swing Band performs international Swing and Jazz music in an elegant and sophisticated but energetic style ensuring engagement of any kind of audience around the world.
Composed of five of Italy's finest Pop and Jazz artists, this band presents a set list with revised and fresh musical arrangements of well known Italian songs, international evergreen compositions and pop hits.
We're regularly booked to perform for weddings and events at Splendido Belmond Hotel in Portofino and Borgo Santo Pietro in Tuscany, Italy.
Their sound is well balanced between vintage glamour and contemporary jazz, sure to please a wide audience with fun and uplifting rhythms and captivating vocals.
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In fact, this band performs regularly for international audiences in destination weddings in Italy and international corporate events.
The lead singer performs songs in English, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese and German.
Due to its elegant sound and look, this band has recently performed for Bvlgari in Amman (Jordan) while in the past years has performed also for clients such as Versace, Trussardi, Porsche and Axpo.
Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...
- Borgo Santo Pietro, Florence
- Splendido Belmond, Portofino
- Rome, Italy
- Petrognano, Italy
- Poggi del Sasso, Grosseto, Italy
- Villa Durazzo, Genoa
- Monaco
- Santa Margherita Ligure, Genoa
Thanks to their expertise, these talented musicians can provide outstanding live music to suit the mood of your event.
From elegant cocktails and receptions, background music at classy dinners to warming up the dance floor with vintage swing atmosphere and right up to up tempos after dinner shows with contemporary hits, still keeping a refined ambience.
Led by charismatic female vocals reminding the style of old fashioned divas, this band is a must for luxurious, chic events.
A few of our clients: Bulgari (Amman, Jordan), Huawei (Rome), Trussardi (Turin), Versace (Kiev, Ukraine), Porsche (Florence), Axpo (Switzerland), AgustaWestland (Lake Maggiore).
A few of the locations where we've performed: Hotel De Paris (Monte Carlo), Belmond Splendido (Portofino), Casina Valadier (Roma), Chateaux Diter (Le Grasse, France), Four Seasons (Florence), Hotel Royal Evian (Switzerland), Villa d’Este (Lake Como), Villa San Giacomo (Positano), Oasi Olympia (Sorrento), Kempinski Palace San Clemente (Venice).
So if you're looking to hire the finest jazz & swing band Italian Riviera has to offer, get in touch with us!
Ensemble
Female vocals, Piano, Sax, Double bass, Drums (available also in duo, trio, or quartet including vocals or only instrumental).
Extra services
- Possibility to add a percussionist to the band
- Possibility to add a male singer to the band
Advised for
Luxury weddings, corporate events, gala dinners, yacht parties, luxury cruises, luxury hotel entertainment.
11. The Italy Hot Jazz Band
Average booking price: From €1,500 (as of April 2025)
Location: Tuscany, Italy
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The Italy Hot Jazz Band is a famous Dixieland jazz band that was born in Florence, Italy.
They are hired at many weddings, luxury celebrations, festivals, Tuscan sagras and private parties throughout Italy.
12. The Big Cats
Average booking price: €1,779 (as of April 2025)
Location: Bari, Puglia, Italy
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The Big Cats are exceptional wedding and party band that specialise in all things swing.
From jazz and swing vintage covers to new takes on funk and pop classics to Italian songs, these guys can do it all!
The Big Cats has a vast and varied repertoire that include hits from Stevie Wonder, Elvis Presley and Wham.
The band are based in Bari in Puglia but happy to travel throughout Italy, and perform regularly across the country at weddings, private parties and corporate events.
Check out their video below to see what these guys can do!
We're regularly booked to perform for weddings and events at Masseria Grieco in Ostuni, Masseria Le Torri in Bari and Masseria Sanrà in Noicattaro, Italy.
The Big Cats have years of combined industry experience that give them all of the professionalism and skill to give you the perfect the show.
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The band’s setlist will have a song for every single guest and will keep you entertained throughout your event.
Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...
- Masseria Le Torri, Bari, Italy
- Masseria Sanrà, Noicattaro, Italy
- Masseria Grieco, Ostuni, Italy
- Masseria Don Luigi, Fasano
- Masseria Fulcignano, Lecce
- Masseria Relais Santa Teresa
- Agriturismo TerramareBio
- Taranto, Italy
So, if you’re looking to hire one of Bari’s finest swing bands, look no further than The Big Cats and get in touch today!
The Big Cats are managed by professional guitarist Nicola, who also runs the following Puglia-based wedding bands and musicians:
13. Bologna Swing Band
Average booking price: €1,823 (as of April 2025)
Location: Bologna, Italy
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Bologna Swing Band was founded in 2010 in Bologna by four musicians with diverse artistic backgrounds who discovered a shared interest and passion for Gypsy Jazz music, commonly known as manouche.
They quickly began performing at various events, festivals, and weddings around Italy, quickly becoming one of the most sought after Gypsy Jazz & Swing bands in the country.
We're regularly booked to perform for weddings and events at Zunfthaus zur Meisen in Switzerland, Villa Rosa in Montepulciano and Abbazia San Pietro in Valle in Umbria, Italy.
The quartet resumes, investigates, and presents a repertoire authentic to the Manouche culture, always referencing Django Reinhardt, widely regarded as the finest exponent of gipsy music.
Fascinated by the stories of the many musicians who crossed Europe in the last century, the four musicians enrich their concert with original songs, themes from the Standard Jazz repertoire, and arrangements of music from different traditions reinterpreted in the Gypsy Jazz style.
14. The Venice Jazz Band
Average booking price: €1,500 - €2,500 (as of April 2025)
Location: Venice, Italy
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The Venice Jazz Band perform a mixture of Mediterranean melodies and a reinterpretation of music influenced by Italian musicians that developed the Jazz music at the beginning of the 20th century in the United States.
They perform regularly at weddings and corporate events in Venice and throughout Italy.
Their sound features clarinet melodies, banjo strokes, arabesque guitars and a strong and solid swing guaranteed by the rhythm section.
We're regularly booked to perform for weddings and events at Rifugio Pomedes in Belluno, Hotel Palazzo Pianca in Venice and Castello Rubein in Merano, Italy.
15. Jazz Fowls
Average booking price: From €1,500 (as of April 2025)
Location: Florence, Tuscany, Italy
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Jazz Fowls are a dynamic musical project specialising in Jazz, Soul, and R&B.
Composed of highly skilled professional musicians, the group adapts its lineup to suit the preferences and needs of each event, offering a personalised musical experience.
We're regularly booked to perform for weddings and events at Villa Nemora in Arezzo and Pieve Aldina Relais & Châteaux Hotel in Siena.
16. The Italian Swing Band
Average booking price: €2,276 (as of April 2025)
Location: Rome, Italy
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The Italian Swing Band was born in 2009 by the union of six professional musicians in love with Swing and Rock 'n' Roll music.
They perform at hundreds of weddings and parties every year throughout Italy and Europe.
17. French Swing Band
Average booking price: €2,500 - €3,500 (as of April 2025)
Location: Milan, Italy
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Founded in 2013, this incredible Riviera-inspired swing band excels at taking you on a musical journey through time with their exceptional arrangements.
The French Swing Band will guide you through their music, from the promenade in Nice to the Croisette Boulevard in Cannes, and even to Valbonne Square.
Their artistic focus blends both style and sound: the band exclusively plays acoustic instruments, perfectly complementing the captivating female vocals.
Their repertoire features timeless French café-chantant songs, international classics, and fresh renditions of traditional pieces.
Some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about hiring a jazz band for your wedding or party...
How much does it cost to hire a jazz band in Italy?
In 2025, the average price of a jazz band for a wedding in Italy is €1,895. Some jazz & swing bands will charge more than this, depending on factors such as the size of band, travel and accommodation expenses and whether you book them for only one part of your wedding day (e.g. just the aperitivo) or for multiple parts of your event (e.g. for dinner and ceremony too).
What kind of music will the jazz band perform?
Our jazz bands perform a wide range of music – of course, each jazz band has a vast knowledge of the jazz standards and classics from the Great American Songbook. As well as that, our jazz bands perform a lot of swing music. Many of our jazz bands also play music from soul, rock n roll and pop. A particularly popular trend is for modern jazz bands to play pop or rock music but in a vintage and jazzy style. The Swing Of Things is a perfect example of this style. A swing band almost always includes a singer in the group. They will cover classic Rat Pack tunes (covering artists such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr). Many of our bands also perform in the Great Gatsby style, specialising in music from the 1920s – often with a more modern twist too and sometimes even combined with electro-swing music. This style is frequently referred to as post-modern jukebox band style. Gypsy jazz or gypsy swing (also known as jazz manouche) is also increasingly popular, as well as purely acoustic jazz bands. Trad and vintage jazz bands perform more Dixieland, ragtime music and New Orleans-inspired songs that originated in the early 1900s. These bands usually include a full brass or wind section, such as trumpet, trombone, and even sousaphone. These bands are often roaming jazz bands – and some can even perform as marching jazz bands. Blues bands are also featured on FixTheMusic as an especially popular jazz ensemble.
What kind of events will the jazz bands perform at?
On FixTheMusic, our jazz bands are booked to perform at a wide variety of events. The most common are weddings and corporate events, but they also entertain at charity functions, product launches, festivals, gala balls, hotels, restaurants and birthday parties.
Can you give me some examples of the kind of repertoire and songs the jazz bands will perform?
The most commonly requests jazz songs include: At Last (Etta James), All Of Me (jazz standard), Come Fly With Me, Fly Me To The Moon (both by Frank Sinatra), Georgia On My Mind (Ray Charles), It Don’t Mean A Thing (Duke Ellington), On The Sunny Side Of The Street and What A Wonderful World (both by Louis Armstrong). Other famous jazz singers or bands that our jazz groups will cover include Nat King Cole, Charlie Parker, Cole Porter, Billie Holliday, Jamie Cullum, Miles Davis, Otis Redding, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, George Gershwin, Michael Bublé and Nina Simone.
What line-ups are available with most jazz bands?
Jazz acts can range from solo jazz singers, right up to big bands and full jazz orchestras. The most commonly booked size of wedding jazz band on FixTheMusic is a 5-piece jazz band. This usually includes singer (male or female vocals), bass guitar (or upright double bass), drums, piano or keyboard and guitar. If you wanted a bigger line-up (e.g. a 6-piece or 7-piece jazz band), the additional instruments would likely include saxophone, trumpet, trombone or more singers. Jazz duos and jazz trios are also frequently booked – especially for background music, e.g. at an outdoor garden party, drinks reception or even a wedding ceremony.
How long does a jazz band usually perform for?
The standard sets a jazz band will perform are 2 x 60 minute sets. This could be split into 3 x 40 minute sets if you prefer. Some bands prefer to play for a bit shorter than this (e.g. 2 x 45 minute sets). The jazz band will always confirm this with you when they respond to your enquiry. From a cost perspective, it can be a good idea to hire the jazz band to provide live music for earlier in the day, as well as for the evening party. Most jazz & swing bands can provide some live music during the wedding ceremony or afternoon champagne reception at a small additional cost. Hiring a jazz band for your wedding reception is the most common request we receive at FixTheMusic. During the band's breaks, they will provide music from a laptop or similar device. This isn't quite the same as having a professional DJ, but it does ensure your entire evening of musical entertainment is covered. The laptop DJ service is usually provided free of charge by the jazz band. The standard arrival time for a band is 5pm. This gives them enough time to get set up and carry out their soundcheck. They will then finish by 12 midnight. If you wanted them to perform later into the night (e.g. until 1am or 2am) then there would likely be an additional cost for this.
Is it possible to see the jazz bands perform live before I book?
As most professional jazz bands perform at private events the majority of the time (such as weddings and corporate functions), it can often not be possible to see your chosen band performing live before you book. That said, some public gigs do occur now and then, so feel free to ask your band if they have anything coming up.
How much space will a jazz band take up?
You should consider that most musicians would need around 1.5 square metres each, and others (e.g. a pianist or keyboard player, or drummer) would need a bit more space than this. In addition, there would need to be space for the band's PA system and speakers. Our jazz bands are happy to be flexible though – just ask them about the dimensions at your venue if you're concerned and they will let you know what the ideal band size would be.
How loud will the jazz band be?
If your wedding venue has a sound or noise limiter installed, then you will want to consider the volume of the jazz band you are hiring. You can read more about this topic in our guide to sound limiters. Many of our jazz bands can perform without amplification (i.e. as just an acoustic jazz band) – but they are only really suitable as background music or where the number of guests at your event is relatively small. If you want the band to provide music for dancing (e.g. at your wedding reception), then you'll want the band to be amplified through their PA system. Instruments such as the band's drum kit and horns like a trumpet, trombone or saxophone, could trigger a noise limiter at your venue. It's always best to speak with your jazz band about any noise limits at the time of booking.
Should I hire a jazz or swing band for my wedding?
Yes! Our jazz bands are perfect for every part of your wedding day: from providing low-key music for your ceremony (e.g. a jazz singer and acoustic guitarist), to background music for your drinks reception in the afternoon (e.g. from a jazz duo or trio, or solo jazz sax player), to a larger swing band or big band – perfect for getting your guests dancing at the evening's party.
We hope you've enjoyed reading this list of the best jazz bands Italy has to offer for hire in 2025.
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As a final note, we're frequently asked whether quotes include the SIAE licence fee that is required for any performance of music at an event in Italy. Generally, our bands and DJs do not include the cost of the SIAE licence in their quotes, as the fee varies according to factors beyond their control. You can read more in our blog post on the SIAE licence fee for weddings in Italy.
