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Jackson Howard is a renowned ceremony and cocktail hour musician located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His talent has helped make hundreds of weddings truly remarkable for couples and guests alike. Jackson Howard pairs finger-style guitar with smooth soothing vocals to bring an elegant ambiance to your wedding ceremony and cocktail hour.

Experience

Jackson Howard is a highly-trained and experienced guitarist, with over 400 performances under his belt, spread across six countries. He has been featured on over 100 radio stations across the United States and has performed on television several times in the past three years.

Services Offered

Jackson Howard offers a variety of musical selections for any wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, reception. His repertoire consists of jazz, pop, soul, and R&B. Though he has a varied song list crafted for weddings, he is willing to learn any song you desire for your big day.

What You'll Love About Jackson Howard

His kindness and flexibility truly make an impact during the planning process and on the day. His playing and singing warms the hearts of couples and their loved ones, creating a beautiful soundtrack for the special moments. Check out his reviews for an insight into the experience.

Pricing

$1,250 starting price
$2,200 average price
Studio Recording of Your First Dance/Processional
$500 / starting price
Multi track studio recording of your special song!
Solo performance
$1,250 / starting price
Ceremony and cocktail hour music - Jackson only
Ceremony and Cocktail Hour
$1,500 / starting price
Wireless Microphone for Officiant and Vows
New acoustic arrangement of 1-3 songs (ceremony)
Processionals/Recessional
Cocktail Hour Music (60-90 minutes)
Prelude Music (30 minutes before ceremony)
Most popular
Entire Event (DJ services)
$2,200 / starting price
DJ Reception with your own customized playlist
Additional wireless microphones for toasts
Ceremony/Cocktail Hour Duo package plus...
Live performance for first dance (if desired)
Emcee the event
Dinner Music (Live performance or DJ)

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FAQ

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Music
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Soloist / Vocalist

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3

What instruments does your group play?

Guitar

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Instrumentals
Learn New Songs
Liability Insurance
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Vocals

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Reviews of Jackson Howard

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Jackson Howard and his musical partner provided exceptional live music for a couple's May 2025 wedding, creating memorable moments like playing "Here Comes the Sun" during a sunlit ceremony. Jackson's professionalism, responsiveness, flexibility, and talent were praised, with guests and the couple impressed by the duo's performances during the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. Reviewers highly recommended Jackson for his artistry and ability to add a mature sound to weddings, noting his adaptability and flawless execution on the special day.

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Jackson Howard and his musical partner provided exceptional live music for a couple's May 2025 wedding, creating memorable moments like playing "Here Comes the Sun" during a sunlit ceremony. Jackson's professionalism, responsiveness, flexibility, and talent were praised, with guests and the couple impressed by the duo's performances during the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. Reviewers highly recommended Jackson for his artistry and ability to add a mature sound to weddings, noting his adaptability and flawless execution on the special day.

Lindsay
Lindsay Sent on 07/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Soundtrack to Our Wedding

Jackson is insanely talented. Both Jackson and Jenny, his wife + musical partner, have phenomenal voices. They are both such fantastic musicians, and having their talents at our May 2025 wedding made it even more special.

Jackson was so easy to work with to make our dream ceremony and cocktail hour come to life. We told him our ceremony songs, and he’s such a professional that that was essentially the only direction we needed to give him! He scouted out the venue ahead of time, was prepared for anything, and made sure our wedding went without a hitch. His excellent taste in music also ensured our cocktail hour songs were on point.

We had temperamental weather for our wedding day, and Jackson was undeterred. When the sun came out just in time for our ceremony, Jackson and Jenny played “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles. So many of our guests have talked about that exact magical moment in our day, and how the music made it so much more special.

After our ceremony, while our guests enjoyed cocktail hour, my husband and I took a moment to sit in the bridal suite and enjoy a drink and some appetizers. We could hear Jackson and Jenny right below our window, and we just wanted to soak in the moment and listen to them play.

There are so many beautiful moments that Jackson and Jenny provided the perfect soundtrack for. We are so happy that they were a part of our wedding, and highly recommend their artistry and professionalism!
Kate
Kate Sent on 07/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great Experience with Jackson

We were very happy with our whole experience with Jackson. He was very responsive and professional throughout the whole process. He added such a nice touch to our post elopement celebration and performed wonderfully! He was also super flexible, he played for an extra half hour for us , cause the venue ( restaurant) let us stay for longer than originally planned. Thank you so much Jackson!
Craig
Craig Sent on 05/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection

Jackson and his partner were absolutely perfect. From our initial contact to the end of our wedding reception, they were a class act and easy to work with.

My fiancé and I wanted a particular song played during our first dance and we presented this to Jackson. Without hesitation, he committed to learning this song with his partner and when it came time to perform, they knocked it out of the park. We'll be forever grateful for that moment alone.

Finally, we had our wedding guests approaching us all night telling us how much they enjoyed the musical performance we chose. To know that our guests enjoyed the music as much as we did really meant a lot to us.

If you're looking to have a more mature sound to your wedding vs a traditional DJ, Jackson Howard is your man.

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
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