Our pricing is simple & transparent:
- $200 per performer / hour on-site
- +$2 per performer / mile outside Cook County
No packages. No hidden fees. Just great jazz musicians at a clear hourly rate.
Get Your Quote TodayHow Pricing Works
1. Choose your band.
Build the custom jazz band for your event space and atmosphere, from solo guitar or piano all the way to an eight-piece swing band!
2. Choose your time.
We bill based on hours on-site (explained below)
3. Add travel (if applicable)
Only applies outside Cook County
Real Pricing Examples
Example 1: Wedding Cocktail Hour
- Jazz Trio (3 musicians x $200 = $600)
- 2 hours
- Inside Cook County
Total: $1,200
Example 2: Corporate Fundraiser
- Jazz Quartet (4 musicians x $200 = $800)
- 3 hours
- Inside Cook County
Total: $2,400
Example 3: Classic Wedding Reception
- Jazz Quintet (5 musicians x $200 = $1,000)
- 4 hours
- 20 miles outside Cook County (20 miles x $2 x 5 musicians = $200)
Total: $4,200
What's Included
Included with every booking:
- Professional Chicago Jazz musicians who look great and sound even better!
- Total flexibility to customize the band.
- Free PA system available for announcements and speeches.
You DON'T need to worry about:
- Hidden production fees
- Renting a sound system
- Feeding the band (we do not require band meals in our contracts.)
- Validating parking (we cover this expense for our performers when needed.)
What "Hours On-Site" means
Unlike large wedding bands with complex production, jazz ensembles are lightweight and flexible.
We typically arrive shortly before playing and leave right after - so you’re only paying for the time you actually need music.
If you’d like us set up early (for example, before guests arrive or during dinner transitions), we simply include that time in the hourly total so musicians are compensated fairly.
Sample Band Builds
Intimate Duo
- Jazz Vocalist + Guitar
- Great for engagement parties & rehearsal dinners
- A subtle backdrop to dinner conversation
- Starting as low as $400
Classic Jazz Trio
- Piano + Bass + Drums
- Perfect for cocktail hours and networking events
- A soundtrack for socializing
- Starting as low as $600
Swingin' Sax Quartet
- Saxophone + Piano + Bass + Drums
- Fuller sound, still elegant and unobtrusive
- A bit more than background
- Starting as low as $800
Upscale Reception Quintet
- Trumpet + Sax + Piano + Bass + Drums
- Powerful and lively
- Delightfully danceable
- Starting as low as $1000