​​Welcome to The Cocktail Hour Jazz Band

Jazz Band for hire for parties and events in London and the South East

Internationally acclaimed jazz musicians, providing entertainment for weddings, cocktail parties, award-ceremonies and corporate events in London and the South of England. Our sound is sophisticated, unobtrusive, smooth and exceptionally accomplished. Our individual credentials include Jamie Cullum, Robbie Williams, Ray Gelato, Claire Martin OBE, Pharoah Sanders, Vanessa May and many more. We have worked independently at diverse venues from Ronnie Scotts, the 606 Jazz Club, Wembley Stadium, the Hampton Court Flower Show, to M-On-The-Bund in Shanghai and The David Letterman Show in the USA, so when it comes to making your event that extra bit special and sophisticated, you know that you're in good hands.
 
Read our jaw-dropping credentials and check out the full videos here, on the Credits and Videos page.

Cocktail Hour Jazz Bookings & Hire


For one-off bookings up to 3 hours in London or 20 miles from the M25 motorway, prices start at £550. See our Contact, Prices and Booking page for more details.

Jazz for Corporate Functions

The Cocktail Hour Jazz Band is the perfect solution for corporate functions, award ceremonies and other business-related events. We have that Cool West Coast sound which is both unobtrusive and sophisticated. We dress immaculately in suits or black-tie. We turn up on time, set up and break down quickly, and for a jazz trio, we can fit into very small spaces of approximately 4 square metres. We have a PA system on hand and can provide microphones for speeches if necessary.

Jazz - A Good Fit for Parties

We do many private parties, and these bookings mostly come via word-of-mouth. Guests hear us at a party, and they go on to book us for their own event. We often play the Cocktail Hour (hence the name!) where guests are arriving and then go on to play a quiet background set through dinner, and pack up and leave once the DJ takes over. If a client wants something more raucous and in-your-face, we have a separate Dixieland outfit called The Allstars who can fire up the party spirit with some sizzling hot Traditional Jazz.

A Jazz Band is Perfect for Weddings

We are particularly in demand for weddings, as our classy sound provides the perfect ambience before, during, and after the Ceremony, as well as for the Reception cocktails. As with private parties, we can also play during dinner to provide a warm jazzy glow in the background that quietly permeates the room, and can provide microphones and amplification for speeches. We are happy to discuss your needs in advance for the special day over the phone or in person if necessary, so as to get the timings and logistics absolutely perfect.