Jazz Bands in Surrey
Hire live jazz in Surrey
A jazz band suits the parts of an event where people are talking as much as listening. Across Surrey, that means drinks after a wedding ceremony, a long dinner, a client reception or a summer party on the lawn, with standards, swing and bossa nova played at a level that lets conversation carry on underneath.
Whether your event is near Epsom, Farnham and Dorking or further afield, the jazz acts here cover the whole of Surrey. Local venues include Great Fosters, The Barn at Botley Hill and Royal Grammar School Guildford — if you're still choosing a venue, it's worth checking where the music will be set up.
Not every jazz band sounds the same. You'll find smooth lounge trios, gypsy jazz groups in the Django Reinhardt tradition, trad and New Orleans bands, Latin and bossa nova specialists, and acts who give chart songs a jazz treatment. It's worth deciding which mood you're after before comparing prices.
Hireaband has been booking live music since 1999. Every jazz act listed here travels to Surrey as standard, brings its own sound equipment where it's needed, and the quote you receive includes travel — use the instant quote button on this page to check pricing and availability for your date.
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
Think about when the music will play. Background jazz during drinks or a meal works best with a smaller, acoustic line-up at a gentle volume. A later set for dancing needs more weight, so a quartet or quintet with drums and horns makes more sense. Some events book one act to cover both.
Most jazz bookings fall between about £500 and £2,500. The number of musicians is the biggest factor, followed by how long they play and the date — a Saturday in summer or December costs more than a weekday. Travel is included in the quote you receive, so the figure you're given is the figure you pay.
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.
