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Jazz Bands in Gloucestershire

Jazz bands and musicians in Gloucestershire

Live jazz changes the feel of a room without taking it over. In Gloucestershire, jazz bands are booked for wedding drinks receptions, corporate dinners, awards evenings, garden parties and milestone celebrations — anywhere the music needs to sound polished and relaxed, with the option to lift the tempo once the evening gets going.

Across Gloucestershire, jazz bands are booked for events in and around Gloucester, Cirencester and Tewkesbury. Venues in the area include Owlpen, Oxleaze Barn and Tortworth Court, among many others — each with its own spaces, from reception rooms to larger function suites.

Within jazz there's a real choice of style: classic standards and crooner material, swinging trad, gypsy jazz, bossa nova, or contemporary jazz versions of songs your guests will recognise. Most acts show their style clearly in their videos, so a few minutes of listening goes a long way.

Since 1999, Hireaband has matched live musicians with events of every size. The jazz acts listed here all travel to Gloucestershire, include their travel in the price, and arrive with their own sound set-up where the room needs it. The instant quote button shows pricing and availability for your date in a few seconds.

The essentials:

  • Typical cost: from around £500 for a jazz duo to £2,500 or more for a larger band, depending on line-up and date
  • Line-ups from solo pianist or duo through to a five or six-piece jazz band
  • Background sets for receptions and dinners, or livelier swing for dancing
  • Travel is included in every quote
  • Every booking carries a 14-day change-of-mind refund

For a reception or dinner, a duo or trio is usually enough: it fills the room with sound without making conversation hard. Larger rooms, or events where people will dance, suit a quartet or bigger, with drums and a saxophone or trumpet adding energy. Many acts can start small and add musicians for the later set.

A duo or trio for a reception typically costs from around £500, while a five or six-piece band for a full evening can reach £2,500 or more. The date and the number of sets also make a difference. The price in your quote includes travel, so it won't change once you've booked.

Each jazz act's page carries real video and audio, a song list and reviews from previous clients. Watching a couple of clips tells you far more about the feel of a band than any description can, so it's worth listening before you choose.

The instant quote button gives you a price and availability for your date straight away. From there, we manage the contract and deposit and keep you updated until the event. Every booking is covered by a 14-day change-of-mind refund, and there's an emergency contact line on the day in case anything needs sorting.

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Gentlemen of the Road

A vintage 20's - 40's style swing band that will blow your socks off with their unique arrangements of modern tracks

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From £1,985

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

A Touch Of Paris

Jazz, Swing, Gatsby, Parisian Themed Ensemble

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From £645

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Swing Time

Swing Time Bring Extreme Talent & The Best Of Swing, Jazz & Motown To Your Dancefloor

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From £3,400

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Baby Blues

An Authentic Swing Band Playing Your Favourite Rat Pack & Soul Tunes. You Even Get A Choice Of Singers..

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From £2,250

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Melody Jazz Trio

The Melody Jazz trio - a super smooth jazz trio from London only available from Hireaband

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From £895

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Joe Penfold - Singer & Pianist

Joe Penfold - A Super Singer and Pianist Performing a Variety of Genres And Sing-along Hits

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From £545

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras
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Vintage Jukebox

Swing Band Playing The Biggest Hits Of The Last 40 Years

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From £2,295

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Fascinating Rhythm

Jazz Duo Or Trio | Guitar, Sax, Double Bass

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From £515

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Blue Note Jazz

Duo or Trio | Sax, Guitar, Drums | Standards & Modern Covers

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From £595

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Stella & Fly

Piano & Vocals Duo | Ideal Afternoon or Evening Entertainment

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From £680

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Badass Brass

A Funky New Orleans Style Brass Band Playing Modern Covers & Classics.

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From £1,700

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Speakeasies

"Post Modern Jukebox" styled modern era tunes with a vintage twist plus classic party bangers to fill that dance floor.

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From £1,635

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Vipers Swing

The Smoothest Sounds | Female Vocals | Sax

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From £999

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras
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Dan Burnett - Piano Vocalist

Dan Burnett is one of the UK’s leading piano vocalists. It’s in his blood.

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From £495

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Martinis

Wedding & Function Bands Don't Come Better Than This. All Genres, Male & Female Vocals, They Have It All.

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From £2,200

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Manhattan

Smooth As Silk & Ready To Bring Jazz, Swing & Pop To Your Event

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From £2,095

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Jazzmatazz

Top Quality Jazz & Swing Band Bringing You Both Old & New Hits To Get Your Party Swinging

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From £2,600

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

FAQs

Jazz works particularly well for wedding drinks receptions, corporate dinners, awards evenings, garden parties and milestone celebrations — anywhere you want live music that adds atmosphere without stopping conversation. Many acts can also play a livelier swing set later for dancing.

Yes. Most jazz acts are used to playing at a volume that lets guests talk comfortably, especially duos and trios. Tell the band the room and the purpose of each set, and they'll pitch the volume and repertoire to suit.

A trio is usually piano or guitar, double bass and vocals or a lead instrument — ideal for receptions and dinners. A quartet or quintet adds drums and often saxophone or trumpet for a fuller sound, and a larger band gives you the energy for a dance floor.

A duo or trio needs very little: a small corner of the room and, in some cases, a single power socket. Larger bands with drums and amplification need more floor space and power nearby, so it's worth checking with your venue in Gloucestershire before booking.

From around £500 for a jazz duo to £2,500 or more for a larger band. The line-up, how long they play and the date make the biggest difference, and travel is always included in the quote.

Yes. Each act lists its repertoire, and most are happy to learn a special request with enough notice. If you have a style in mind — standards, gypsy jazz, bossa nova or swing — choose an act that specialises in it.

Reviews

(5)

“Before the event Dave did everything possible to work with us and make sure that it all went without a hitch, which was much appreciated. He and the rest of his group were friendly and professional throughout, and our guests loved seeing the joy they so clearly get from what they do. We hadn’t tried jazz at our hotel before, but it went down really well and we received lots of great feedback.”

(5)

“Gentlemen of the Road provided an excellent performance at our Annual Dinner. We have a mixed group of professionals attending but the band appealed to all there. The preparation in advance was very smooth from our perspective and having used Pete's service before, I could depend on their reliability on the night.”

(5)

“Joe is a top class, dynamic musician both solo and in his various band projects. His stage presence and confidence makes him a very popular musician and a great booking all kinds of venues. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for high quality live music. Thanks for your hard work at Thirteen (Guildford) and all the best going forward!”

(5)

“I booked the Lazy River Band for a little do I put on earlier this year, they were very professional to deal with, covering all bases.
On the day they were punctual, smart and the music was absolutely perfect to create a classy atmosphere at my party.
Would 100% recommend them to others.”

(5)

“All our dealings with Manhattan, from initially visiting their very user friendly website, through the booking process, and then arranging details for the event, was straight-forward and efficient. Harrison was most helpful and the band themselves were excellent! They were flexible and willing to fit in with what we wanted, prepared well and their performance was fantastic. I have received lots of positive feedback from those at the event and will certainly not hesitate to recommend Manhattan in the future.”

(5)

“Tom is a talented and versatile saxophone player with a great future ahead of him. His impressive technique is matched by a mature sense of musicianship and he has a comprehensive understanding of how to fluently negotiate a broad range of repertoire. Tom’s outlook is highly professional and he is sensitive to the requirements of the different settings he performs in”

Local Venues in Gloucestershire

Cripps Barn

Cripps Barn

A converted 18th-century barn in the Coln Valley near Bibury, where the food is cooked over open fire and the dancing runs on into the night.

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Kingscote Barn

Kingscote Barn

A lovingly restored 17th-century Cotswold barn high above a wooded valley near Tetbury, with treehouse suites, long views and dancing until late.

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Elmore Court

Elmore Court

A Tudor house on the Severn plain at Elmore, with a soundproofed rammed-earth party barn, the Gillyflower, built with dancing firmly in mind.

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Tortworth Court

Tortworth Court

A vast Victorian mansion in its own parkland near Wotton-under-Edge, with a glasshouse orangery, a celebrated arboretum and a proper ballroom.

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Owlpen

Owlpen

A Tudor manor hidden away in its own valley near Uley, with clipped yews, a medieval cyder barn and an estate that is yours for a whole weekend.

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Hyde House

Hyde House

A beautifully restored Victorian house and barn on the Fosseway near Stow-on-the-Wold, with 20 bedrooms so nobody leaves when the music stops.

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Lapstone Barn

Lapstone Barn

A restored 18th-century barn on the hill above Chipping Campden, with south-facing lawns, a sheltered courtyard and acres of Cotswold quiet.

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Manor By The Lake

Manor By The Lake

A Gothic Revival manor beside a spring-fed lake in Cheltenham, with Italianate gardens, 12 bedrooms and a ballroom that was made for dancing.

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Oxleaze Barn

Oxleaze Barn

Two old Cotswold stone barns on an organic family farm near Lechlade, with a festoon-lit courtyard, a fire pit and a Wedshed out in the meadow.

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