Los Angeles Jazz Bands for Hire for Weddings and Corporate Events

 

Based in Los Angeles, Rossi Music has had a reputation for over 15 years as the best place in Los Angeles to hire a Jazz Band. Jazz was the primary reason for our first music website, to showcase all of our bands including guitar duos, piano trios, Jazz Quartets, Smooth Jazz, Swing & Big Bands. We cover all the styles of jazz that you’re looking for with the best singers in Los Angeles and Orange County. Whether you’re looking for a Swing Band for dancing for your Wedding or instrumental jazz for background music for a social event, we have it all. Check out our demos below starting with our very popular Jazz Trio (with Piano, Saxophone and Acoustic Bass). The LA Jazz Trio

With three Grammy nominations and one win, saxophonist Rick Rossi, head of our company, has access to the highest caliber of jazz musicians available in Los Angeles.

Ask any of our clients and they’ll tell you how impeccable our customer service is – in fact, Rossi Music won the 2012 Bride’s Choice Awards for Best Bands & DJ’s based on its stellar reviews from brides for outstanding excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism within the entertainment industry. Our Los Angeles jazz bands have been featured in blockbuster movies such as “Wedding Crashers” and “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”, among many others.

 

Los Angeles Jazz Bands, Swing, Smooth, Big Band, Vocal Jazz and Jazz with Strings

 

LA Jazz Piano Trio

 

This is a video demo of The LA Jazz Trio, one of our most popular size bands. This jazz piano trio (Saxophone, Piano and Acoustic Bass) is best for an intimate setting such as a corporate event, private party, wedding reception, wedding ceremony, or any type of event that requires nice upbeat background music. The band keeps the music upbeat and lively without ever being too loud for your guests to talk at a normal volume. Extremely versatile, this band can play all styles from swing standards, latin, salsa, and smooth jazz, to cover band dance tunes. For something outside and higher energy, take a look at our LA Jazz Quartet or call us for more info @ 818-209-2620. We cover all size bands so just let us know what the event is and we will find an ensemble that is right for you. Our jazz musicians are the top studio musician in LA and have been featured in many TV shows and Feature Films like Wedding Crashers, Star Trek, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and many other blockbuster hits.

 

LA Jazz Guitar Trio

 

Basically the same band as the piano trio above, The Guitar Trio, is a classic combination of guitar, bass, and saxophone. The ensemble can play anything from swing to modern jazz and smooth jazz as well as dance covers. Ideal for a cocktail hour and extremely pleasant for background music.The band keeps the music upbeat and lively without ever being too loud for your guests to talk at a normal volume. For something outside and higher energy, hire our LA Jazz Quartet with guitar or call us for more info @ 818-209-2620. We cover all size bands so just let us know what type of event you’re having and we will help you find a band that is right for you. All of our jazz musicians are the top studio musicians in LA and have been featured in many TV shows and Feature Films like Wedding Crashers, Star Trek, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and many other blockbuster hits. Call us at 818-209-2620 for booking or for more information.

 

LA Jazz Quartet

 

Adding drums to your instrumental or vocal jazz ensemble brings a new dimension to the music. Drums make all of the rhythms more catchy and danceable. Guests can samba, swing and even salsa dance when there’s a drum beat keeping tempo. If you prefer the music to be quiet and stay in the background, the drummer will use brushes so you can have the flavor and fullness of this additional instrument without interfering with conversation. The band keeps the music upbeat and lively without ever being too loud for your guests to talk at a normal volume. Extremely versatile, this band can play all styles from swing standards, latin, salsa, and smooth jazz, to cover band dance tunes. We cover all size bands so just let us know what the event is and we will find an ensemble that is right for you. Our jazz musicians are the top studio musician in LA and have been featured in many TV shows and Feature Films like Friends, Entourage, Wedding Crashers, Monster in Law, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and many other blockbuster hits. Call us to hire the band or for more info @ 818-209-2620.

 

Smooth LA Jazz Band

 

Our Smooth LA Jazz Bands include name artists like Dave Koz, Peter White, Gregg Karukas and Grammy winner Rick Rossi. These bands work best as a quartet or larger and can play a variety of music including classic jazz, latin jazz, pop, R&B and smooth jazz. This is a sample of the Rick Rossi Smooth Jazz Quartet playing standards for background music. Call us for samples and pricing of our other name artists – 818-209-2620

 

LA Jazz Vocalists

 

Jazz Vocalists offer a classy touch to just about any setting. Whether you’re looking for something more upbeat, danceable and interactive or perhaps a softer more subtle vibe, a vocalist adds an unmistakable human element to the mix while engaging your guests’ appeal for entertainment. This group can features a choice of a sultry female vocalist reminiscent of Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday or the popular male Sinatra-esque Crooner style. Ranging in size from a subtle solo/duo to a full big band with horns, vocal groups offer a versatile mix of Jazz Swing, Latin, Big band and R&B Jazz.

 
 

Big Bands LA Jazz

 

Swing and ballroom dancing is always popular, elegant and fun! Our swing band “Straight, No Chaser” plays a lively variety of jazz, blues and swing. Led by Grammy winner Rick Rossi, whose exciting horn arrangements make this 10-15 piece band sound like a band twice its size. “Straight, No Chaser” is the band that was featured as a society orchestra on the hit TV series ENTOURAGE, in the soundtrack to the Academy Award nominated film THE COOLER and in the Jennifer Anniston film RUMOR HAS IT. They cover all of your swing favorites, as well as danceable latin hits. They can even kick it up to include contemporary Top 40 dance music so that the dance floor is always filled.

 

A. Traditional Jazz GroupsInstrumental

1. Jazz Duo
a. Piano & Sax – LA Jazz Duo
b. Piano & Bass
c. Guitar & Sax
d. Harp & Sax
2. Jazz Trio –
a. Piano, Bass & Sax – LA Jazz Piano Trio
b. Guitar, Bass & Sax – LA Jazz Guitar Trio
c. Harp, Bass & Sax
d. Piano, Bass & Drums
3. Jazz Quartet
a. Piano, Bass, Drums & Sax– LA Jazz Piano Quartet
b. Guitar, Bass, Drums & Sax
c. Harp, Bass, Drums & Sax

4. Jazz Quintet –
a. Piano, Bass, Drums, Sax & Trumpet
b. Guitar, Bass, Drums, Sax & Trumpet

B. Traditional Jazz Groups (with vocalist)

1. Jazz Duo
a. Piano & Vocal
b. Guitar & Vocal
c. Harp & Vocal
2. Jazz Trio –
a. Piano, Bass & Vocal
b. Guitar, Bass & Vocal

3. Jazz Quartet
a. Piano, Bass, Sax & Vocal
b. Guitar, Bass, Sax & Vocal
c. Piano, Bass, Drums & Vocal
d. Guitar, Bass, Durms & Vocal
4. Jazz Quintet –
a. Piano, Bass, Drums, Sax & Vocal
b. Guitar, Bass, Drums, Sax & Vocal
c. Piano, Bass, Drums, Sax, Trumpet & Vocal
b. Guitar, Bass, Drums, Sax, Trumpet & Vocal

Brazilian/ Latin jazz (with link)

1. Jazz Duo
a. Piano & Sax (flute)
b. Piano & Bass
c. Guitar & Sax (flute)
d. Guitar/Piano & Vocal
2. Jazz Trio –
a. Piano, Bass & Sax (flute)
b. Guitar, Bass & Sax (flute)
c. Piano, Bass & Drums
d. Guitar/Piano, Bass & Vocal
3. Jazz Quartet
a. Piano, Bass, Drums & Sax (flute)
b. Guitar, Bass, Drums & Sax (flute)
c. Guitar, Bass, Vocal & Sax (flute)
d. Guitar/Piano, Bass, Drums & Vocal
4. Jazz Quintet –
a. Piano, Bass, Drums, Sax & Vocal
b. Guitar, Bass, Drums, Sax & Vocal

French Lounge/ Euro jazz/ Gypsy Jazz/ International Jazz

1. Jazz Duo
a. Piano & Sax (flute)- LA Jazz Duo
b. Piano & Bass
c. Guitar & Sax (flute)
d. Guitar/Piano & Vocal
2. Jazz Trio –
a. Piano, Bass & Sax (flute))- LA French Jazz Band
b. Guitar, Bass & Sax (flute)
c. Piano, Bass & Drums
d. Guitar/Piano, Bass & Vocal
3. Jazz Quartet
a. Piano, Bass, Drums & Sax (flute)- LA French Jazz Band
b. Guitar, Bass, Drums & Sax (flute)
c. Guitar, Bass, Vocal & Sax (flute)
d. Guitar/Piano, Bass, Drums & Vocal
4. Jazz Quintet –
a. Piano, Bass, Drums, Sax & Vocal- International LA Jazz Band
b. Guitar, Bass, Drums, Sax & Vocal

Blues– Bands range from trios to large bands with vocals

 

Smooth Jazz/ R&B

1. Jazz Trio –
a. Piano, Bass & Sax (flute)
b. Guitar, Bass & Sax (flute)
c. Piano, Bass & Drums
d. Guitar/Piano, Bass & Vocal
2. Jazz Quartet
a. Piano, Bass, Drums & Sax (flute)- LA Smooth Jazz Band
b. Guitar, Bass, Drums & Sax (flute)
c. Guitar, Bass, Vocal & Sax (flute)
d. Guitar/Piano, Bass, Drums & Vocal
3. Jazz Quintet –
a. Piano, Bass, Drums, Sax & Vocal
b. Guitar, Bass, Drums, Sax & Vocal
b. Piano/Guitar, Bass, Drums, Sax & Trumpet

Big Band/ swing/ Jump Jive/ Crooners

1. Jazz Quartet
a. Piano, Bass, Drums & Sax (flute)
b. Guitar, Bass, Drums & Sax (flute)
c. Guitar, Bass, Vocal & Sax (flute)
d. Guitar/Piano, Bass, Drums & Vocal
2. Jazz Quintet
a. Piano, Bass, Drums, Sax & Vocal
b. Guitar, Bass, Drums, Sax & Vocal
3. Six Piece Big Band
a. Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Sax & Vocals
b. Piano/Guitar, Bass, Drums, Sax, Trumpet & Vocals
c. Piano/Guitar, Bass, Drums, Sax, Female and Male Vocalists
4. Seven Piece Big Band
a. Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Sax, Trumpet & Vocals
b. Piano/Guitar, Bass, Drums, Sax, Trumpet, Trombone & Vocals
c. Piano/Guitar, Bass, Drums, Sax, Trumpet, Female and Male Vocalists
5. Eight Piece Big Band
a. Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Sax, Trumpet, Trombone & Vocals – LA Jazz Big Band
b. Piano/Guitar, Bass, Drums, Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Female and Male Vocalists
6. Nine Piece Big Band to 17 Piece – adding horns and vocalists

 

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