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The Cocktail Jazz Band is an ensemble of world-class musicians dedicated to elevating your wedding through exceptional live music. All of the band members are professional musicians in Nashville, TN with years of experience. We believe that live jazz can create a truly memorable experience for you and your loved ones on your special day.

Our Services

The packages we offer are highly customizable to give you flexibility in instrumentation, ensemble size, and music selection. When the big day arrives, we'll come prepared with high-quality sound equipment, instruments, and all the music needed. Whether you'd like to elevate your ceremony with a solo pianist, spice up your cocktail hour with a jazz duo, or kick off your reception with a full swinging jazz band, we can bring your vision to life!

Popular packages include:

  • Reception music with a five-piece band featuring vocals, saxophone, and rhythm section
  • Cocktail hour music with a jazz trio featuring a pianist, bassist, and drummer
  • Ceremony music with a solo pianist

Many couples decide to mix and match our packages (for example, having both a ceremony soloist and cocktail hour trio). We are happy to accomodate your specific needs!

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Frequently asked questions

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

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Sound/PA System

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio
Soloist / Vocalist

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6
7+

What instruments does your group play?

Drums
Guitar
Organ
Piano
Trumpet
Saxophone

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
Sound/PA System
Vocals

Reviews of The Cocktail Jazz Band

Stephan
Stephan Sent on 08/29/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Cocktail hour jazz

These musicians were amazing. They showed up on time and ready to entertain our guests. Everyone at the wedding came up to us to say that this cocktail hour band was top notch. Hire them!
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Matt Sent on 05/30/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome Band - Made Our Wedding So Much Fun!

Josh and the Cocktail Jazz Band played for our wedding ceremony + cocktail hour + dinner. The music was amazing and the band was super professional and easy to work with from start to finish. Communication with us as well as with the venue wedding planner was great from the start. They arrived early to set up and ensure everything went smoothly. And most importantly the music was great and really brought an elevated energy to our wedding! We got a ton of compliments from guests as well as from the venue staff which is really a testament to their talent and what they added to our evening. We could not have been happier and I highly recommend them!
Luke
Luke Sent on 04/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Rice Wedding

We couldn't recommend Josh and The Cocktail Jazz Band more! They were on time, professional, friendly, properly dressed for the occasion, and played magnificently. If you're getting married or hosting an event and want an elevated atmosphere definitely choose The Cocktail Jazz Band!
Nathan
Nathan Sent on 12/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Real Deal Professional Jazz Band

The Cocktail Jazz Band came and played at our Company Christmas Party and were an absolute hit! Josh was excellent and prompt with communication and very accommodating. They brought all their own sound equipment and ran it perfectly, which saved us around $200. Josh showed up extra early to set up and move the equipment all on his own. The rest of the band also showed up early and moved all of their own equipment. Everyone was really nice and easygoing, very good hangs. I want to emphasize, they are REAL DEAL PROFESSIONALS. We agreed on a 4-piece arrangement (Bass, Piano, Drums, and Vocals), and they were BY FAR the highlight of the event. If you want to a jazz band/combo for your event, I cannot recommend this group enough!
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