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We have of amazing jazz and swing bands available across the UK, ranging from solo singers and jazz duos to gypsy trios and full brass bands.

Musical styles include jazz covers of pop classics, vintage Gatsby-themed songs and traditional background jazz.

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The videos below will give you a flavour of the talent you can expect to see...

View more videos and read verified reviews of The Prohibition Jazz Band ➡️
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View Some of Our Professional UK Jazz & Swing Bands for Hire

The Prohibition Jazz Band
The Prohibition Jazz Band
Vintage Jazz Band
£1,500 - £5,000
London, UK
9 reviews
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Jo & The Jazz
Jo & The Jazz
Jazz, Swing & Postmodern Band
£1,000 - £4,000
London, UK
5 reviews
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Swing Masters
Swing Masters
Swing & Jazz Band
£1,929 (avg. price)
London
6 reviews
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Jukebox Lounge
Jukebox Lounge
Post Modern Jukebox Band
£1,500 - £2,000
London
5 reviews
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The Jazz Dukes
The Jazz Dukes
Jazz & Swing Band
£1,797 (avg. price)
London
14 reviews
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The Nightjars
The Nightjars
Jazz & Swing Band
£1,500 - £2,000
London, UK
3 reviews
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The London Orleans Band
The London Orleans Band
New Orleans Style Band
£1,904 (avg. price)
London
12 reviews
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The Postmodern Swing Band
The Postmodern Swing Band
Modern Swing Band
£2,641 (avg. price)
London
5 reviews
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Lakeside Jazzers
Lakeside Jazzers
Jazz Band
£975 (avg. price)
London, UK
1 reviews
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Mist & Gold
Mist & Gold
Jazz & Swing Band
£1,000 - £2,500
Manchester, UK
8 reviews
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Buona Notte Jazz Band
Buona Notte Jazz Band
Vintage Jazz Band
£1,317 (avg. price)
London
8 reviews
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Hot Swing
Hot Swing
Swing & Jazz Band
£1,500 - £2,500
London, UK
5 reviews
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The Antics
The Antics
Jazz Band
£1,210 (avg. price)
London & Manchester
5 reviews
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The Jukebox Swing Band
The Jukebox Swing Band
Swing & Jazz Band
£1,626 (avg. price)
Edinburgh, Scotland
5 reviews
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The London Gypsy Jazz Band
The London Gypsy Jazz Band
Gypsy Jazz Band
£993 (avg. price)
London
7 reviews
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The Dapper Chaps
The Dapper Chaps
Acoustic Jazz & Swing Band
£1,395 (avg. price)
London
5 reviews
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The 1920s Jazz Band
The 1920s Jazz Band
Vintage Jazz Band
£1,607 (avg. price)
London, UK
4 reviews
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The London Jazz Trio
The London Jazz Trio
Jazz Trio
£1,321 (avg. price)
London
5 reviews
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Swing State
Swing State
Jazz & Swing Band
£946 (avg. price)
Leeds, West Yorkshire
5 reviews
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The Artemis Jazz Band
The Artemis Jazz Band
Jazz Trio
£975 (avg. price)
London, UK
3 reviews
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The Zingara Gypsy Jazz Band
The Zingara Gypsy Jazz Band
Gypsy Jazz & Swing Band
£1,163 (avg. price)
Bristol
1 reviews
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Crescent City Jazz Band
Crescent City Jazz Band
New Orleans Style Jazz Band
£1,250 - £1,750
London
10 reviews
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The City Jazz Band
The City Jazz Band
Jazz & Swing Trio
£1,000 - £2,000
London
1 reviews
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Purple Moon Jazz Trio
Purple Moon Jazz Trio
Jazz Trio
£751 (avg. price)
London
3 reviews
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The London Latin Jazz Band
The London Latin Jazz Band
Latin Jazz Band
£1,530 (avg. price)
London
4 reviews
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The London Blues Band
The London Blues Band
Blues Band
£800 - £1,600
London
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The Paperboys
The Paperboys
Roaming Dixie Band
£1,183 (avg. price)
London & Manchester
4 reviews
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Chroma Jazz Duo
Chroma Jazz Duo
Jazz Duo
£850 (avg. price)
London
8 reviews
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Jazz Emperors
Jazz Emperors
Jazz & Swing Instrumental Band
£1,035 (avg. price)
Birmingham, UK
3 reviews
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Latin Rhythms
Latin Rhythms
Latin Jazz Band
£1,468 (avg. price)
London
2 reviews
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The Charms Jazz Band
The Charms Jazz Band
Jazz Band
£623 (avg. price)
London
5 reviews
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The Maple Street Jazz Band
The Maple Street Jazz Band
New Orleans Style Jazz Band
£1,485 (avg. price)
London
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The London Electro Swing Band
The London Electro Swing Band
Electro Swing Band
£2,950 - £4,500
London
4 reviews
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The Leeds Jazz Trio
The Leeds Jazz Trio
Jazz Trio
£630 (avg. price)
Leeds, West Yorkshire
7 reviews
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Partners in Rhyme
Partners in Rhyme
Vocal Comedy Jazz Duo
London
9 reviews
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The Petticoats
The Petticoats
Vintage Vocal Trio
£1,289 (avg. price)
London
2 reviews
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The Swing Tops
The Swing Tops
Jazz & Swing Band
£974 (avg. price)
London
6 reviews
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The Charlestons
The Charlestons
Vintage Band
£1,266 (avg. price)
London & Manchester
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Misty
Misty
Jazz & Swing Band
£875 - £1,500
London, UK
3 reviews
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The Jazz Guitarist
The Jazz Guitarist
Jazz Guitarist
£1,000 - £2,000
London
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The Jazzy Twists
The Jazzy Twists
Wedding Band & Party Band
£1,660 (avg. price)
Sheffield, UK
1 reviews
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Satin Swing
Satin Swing
Jazz & Swing Band
£1,800 (avg. price)
London & Manchester
3 reviews
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Trip Town
Trip Town
Jazz Band
£2,250 - £5,500
London, UK
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Lucky Numbers Swing Band
Lucky Numbers Swing Band
Swing & Jazz Band
£1,990 (avg. price)
London
8 reviews
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Some FAQs About Hiring a Jazz Band for Your Wedding or Party...

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. 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.

How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Jazz Band?

Jazz bands generally cost between £1,000 and £4,000 depending on the size of the lineup. These prices cover a number of options from jazz trios to full swing band.

The average price for a 3-piece jazz group is £1,227. Musicians will always tailor their quote to your event and requirements.

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