Brian and the band were an absolute HIT at our Mardi Gras Celebration this past March at our HOA community. They kept the good times rolling, entertaining our residents with hit after hit, and got people up on their feet and dancing! Working with Brian was a breeze to work with - he's a true professional when it comes to advancing a show and making sure I had all the information I needed. We will definitely be reaching back out to Brian Campbell's Jazz Soup for our future entertainment needs! read more

Brian & co played our wedding recently and did an absolutely phenomenal job. Our guests loved them and we couldn't be happier with how it went. True professionals and super easy to work with. Would hire them again in a heartbeat. read more

Brian and his band is PHENOMENAL!!! We had heard them play at a private event and were busting at the seams to hear them again! We hired them on Saturday for our wedding shower and it was perfect. The music was the perfect ambience and they did really well with the atmosphere of the party! They did not disappoint and we cannot wait to hear them again! read more

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Campbell's Jazz Soup stepped in rather last minute to replace a band that messed up the dates.....and thank God they did. They were great! professional, talented musicians playing traditional New Orleans jazz as well as some old standards. They made the party a huge success. I'd book them again in a heart beat! read more

I booked Campbell's Jazz Soup for a corporate holiday party, and they were wonderful! They played a great combo of jazz and holiday songs that made our event really great! Working with them leading up to the event was also a really pleasant experience, Brian was very communicative and informative. I liked being able to choose which songs they would perform. I would definitely recommend them if you are looking for a band for your event. You will get quality musicians who know what they are doing! read more

Brian and his team added an amazing touch to our golf event. Everyone has been talking about the wonderful band following our event and it was a joy working with Brian leading up to it. They brought their various instruments, played for +4 hours, entertained the audience and raised the bar at our event to the top. I was incredibly happy and proud to have found Keys and Reed and I'm looking forward to having them play next year again. Thank you! read more

Campbell's Jazz Soup - Don't have the pictures of the band. For now, this is the atmosphere of our event :) wonderful venue with 200 guests. - Musicians Near Me

Our parent's 60th wedding anniversary, the Dixieland jazz had to be perfect and it was. Brian gave us an extensive jazz playlist, many options, very accommodating. Our 90 year old dad LOVES Dixieland, the moment he walked into the party, his first words were "where did you find these guys"? 170 guests (some friends he hadn't seen in years), catered food, an espresso bar, chocolate fountain, gifts, the only thing he keeps talking about is the music. Thank you Brian and band. read more

Campbell's Jazz Soup - Brian and his Dixieland Jazz friends. Kept us tapping our feet and swinging our hips all night. - Musicians Near Me

Brian Campbell Jazz was an excellent addition to our wedding that leveled up the classy elegance of our event. Brian organized a quartet to play for our ceremony and for the cocktail hour afterwards. Everyone arrived dressed to the nines and with a positive attitude, and they were able to handle all setup and takedown completely on their own without any assistance from our day-of coordinator or the venue staff. Their music was excellent, with great selection and great execution throughout and zero mistakes or miscues. Brian's singing was a lovely addition to our evening. We highly recommend his jazz group for your event. read more

Where do I start!? My fiancé and I absolutely did not want the usual music or DJ for our wedding. We Wanted 1940s Jazz style music for our old Hollywood themed wedding at The Cliff House Restaurant in San Francisco. We searched and searched for nearly the entire year and saw many bands in person to review and found Campbells Soup Jazz band and we knew this was it! No other band compared to their personality, their style or their tunes. They hit the mark with the vibe, sound & feel we had envisioned. I cannot recommend this band enough! Our friends and family are still raving what a classy and unique band we had at our most glamorous wedding they had attended. If I could offer more than 5 stars I'd definitely give more! Stellar performances ! Our first dance was 'Notebook' inspired "I'll be seeing you". They definitely delivered. Thank you Campbell's Soup for amazing memories we will cherish a lifetime! read more

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Campbell's Jazz Soup played at my parents' 50th Anniversary Party, and they were amazing!! The musicians were so talented, and I got tons of compliments from the guests about how much they loved the music. When I was planning with them, Brian was incredibly organized, responsive, and enthusiastic. He listened to my ideas of what my parents would like, and then made suggestions and gave guidance. Leading up to the event the band was flexible and made me feel relaxed even though I wasn't sure where the band would set up given the unexpected heat that day. I didn't have to stress because I knew they would take care of the details, and I was right! The evening was perfect! There was lots of dancing (from my 3 year old daughter up to guests in their 70s!) and all of the band members were really friendly and of course very professional. And best of all the music was fantastic! I highly recommend Campbell's Jazz Soup!!! read more

We had Brian and his band play at our wedding during dinner, and it was perfect. They know how to play a variety of different genres, but we decided to go with Dixieland. They played outside next to 150 people eating dinner and chatting, and despite not being allowed by our wedding property to have sound amplification, they were plenty loud. They played some fast tunes, some slower tunes, and some in between tunes. Their Dixieland set had an energetic, old-time feel. It was exactly what we were looking for, particularly since our wedding venue was built in the mid 1800s. Brian is very responsive over email/phone. Overall, a very positive experience :) read more

I had Campbell's Jazz Soup band perform at our wedding. It was swing and jazz and I could not have wished for better. Brian also sang and that was one of the highlights. Very talented! The guests also enjoyed the band and were impressed. Throughout the planning process, Brian was very helpful, responsive, professional, organized, and detailed. He was detailed and informative from the choosing songs part to mentioning the smallest details to consider. I really want to attend their upcoming performances because having them at our wedding wasn't enough for me! Definitely recommend!! read more

I'm sorry it took me so long to write this but what reminded me was that my friend just booked Campbell's Jazz Band after seeing them perform at my wedding which was last year. Brian, the leader of the band, is so passionate about what he does and delivered on exactly what I was looking for. His band performed during my wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. The moment I arrived at the venue, I could hear the music playing and I got goosebumps - it was exactly the vibe I wanted for that day. The guys looked sharp that day and sounded divine. Please consider them when you're looking to book a band. read more

We booked Brian and his band for our wedding and they were awesome! We booked the 4 person group for 5 hours, but I liked that they offered 3, 4, 5, or 6+ people in the band depending on our needs. They did a great mix of upbeat and slower songs, matched to the crowd, had great energy, and were very well received by everyone. Definitely a great group if you want a special timeless kind of sound with great instruments (lots of good brass) with a good vibe. Can be the forefront entertainment or can be on the side while the party is going on. 5+ stars! read more

We booked Campbell's Jazz Soup for our wedding, and the band was excellent. The most common thing we heard from guests after "congratulations" was them saying how great the band was. Brian was really helpful during the whole planning process. Everything went perfectly, they played extremely well and did a great job matching the feeling of the audience. I would highly recommend them to anybody hosting an event! read more

Campbell's Jazz Soup played for a party with about 80 people for my Dad's birthday and it was perfect! Brian made the entire process easy, everyone loved the music, and it really set the vibe of the whole party. Couldn't have been better! read more

Brian and his band (Campbell's Jazz Soup) did a fantastic job entertaining for my father in-law's 80th birthday party (in Woodside, CA). They played a variety of Dixieland jazz, swing, and standards as we requested. They're very enjoyable to listen to. Great blend on the horns, rhythm, and musicality overall--perfect feel and song selection for the party. All the guests were thrilled and continued talking about the music for days after the event. We feel lucky to have had such professional entertainment for our party. Leading up to the event, Brian was very professional and his communications were top notch. It was easy to plan all of the requests and logistics with him. I was a professional musician for over a decade (rock, funk, & pop) and can highly recommend this band. They checked all the boxes for us... classy (but not stuffy), fun, professional, entertaining, and outstanding musicianship. I posted a few short video clips to YouTube here: https://youtu.be/fwlMIwg-dqY Mike read more

This is a very belated review. After several postponements and a venue change, we were planning our daughter's wedding for July 2021. At the very last minute, I heard about this group. They were able to rearrange their schedule so that they could play at the wedding. They played both during the ceremony and the reception. The Dixieland music created the perfect atmosphere. My daughter and her husband wanted everyone to have a good time. The band played a big part in making that happen. I highly recommend them for their flexibility, professionalism and musicianship. read more

Is it possible to become a groupie at the tender age of 49? Brian Campbell's Jaz Soup Band played at my wedding and I cannot find the words to describe how incredible they were. They far exceeded my expectations and everyone LOVED them! Brian, the bandleader, was an absolute delight to work with. He made coordinating easy and fun! I could tell that he really cared and he helped me create a vision of how I wanted the event to transpire. He went above and beyond to make everything perfect. He even accompanied the pianist with his trumpet to make the Wedding March sound more like the original version because he intuited how important that was to me. When I asked if he knew a song that had been one of my late father's favorites, he found the music and said he would gladly play it at the reception. What I didn't expect was that he would learn what the lyrics were in English and sing them for my family as a surprise. I was expecting an instrumental version since the song is in Italian. It was amazing and touched my brothers and mother tremendously. We are so glad that we chose to have the five piece band as the sound was unbeatable! We are looking for any excuse to have them play for us again! Until then, we will be going to as many of their public venues as possible. If you are looking for an incredible band, look no further. I highly recommend them and guarantee that they will make your event a hit! read more

I hired this band to play for my husband's 50th surprise birthday party. I threw the kink in things by not giving them a standard venue, but asking them to play on a yacht. Brian was super accommodating and spent lots of time hammering out the details. Prior to their live performance, I had not heard them play in person... only listened to their samples on the website. From the moment I heard the first notes of the sample, I knew it was exactly the kind of music I wanted. I was not disappointed. Every single one of my guests (25) commented on how much they loved the band, the music they played, and the energy they brought to the party. Four days later, my husband is still talking about how much he loved the music! :-) read more

Brian was on time, professional, and did an amazing job with bringing Nawlin's style jazz to a Fat Tuesday party I hosted. Brian even recruited a friend from his pool of musician friends to join him so I didn't have to independently source another musician to work alongside him. read more

We (the Google Cloud Rocky Mountain team) hired Campbell's Jazz Soup for a corporate wine and jazz event in downtown San Francisco attended by our customers. In short, they were fantastic. The band was professional, on time, and looked great. Brian was always responsive, totally flexible, and easy to work with. Musically, these guys are extremely talented. They can cater to specific styles or subgenres, and can also just mix it up and run with it - reading the crowd as they go. Highly recommended!! read more

Brian's three piece band played for my 60th birthday party over the Labor Day weekend. They were on time, did a great job and definitely brought the party up several notches. I would highly recommend them to anyone who wants to make any gathering better. read more

We hired Brian and Campbell's Jazz Soup to play at our wedding this August. Brian was super responsive and easy to communicate with via phone and email, and he was willing to work with every request we made (instrumentation, song list, playing with/without amplification, moving locations during the evening, playing louder/softer, etc). And, they sounded spectacular! They gave the event the exact feel that we were looking for. Couldn't be happier that we hired them! read more

From: Los Lagos Golf Course San Jose, CA Campbell's Jazz Soup played at one of our many community events and they DID NOT disappoint, they made our event better than it could have been. Previous to the date of the event, Brian was very professional and coordinated with me in a timely manner, and answered all my questions. Day of event: The band arrived on time and set-up hassle free. They had all the necessary equipment, interacted with the crowd, cracked jokes and was just very nice. Our guest were very impressed, they made us look good. Definitely looking forward to our next event together in the future! read more

Fabulous, accommodating, professional, laid-back and TALENTED! We hired Brian and his band of merry men to play at our event space for Easter brunch this past Sunday. I believe that live music is the X-factor that adds that special touch to any event. And Campbell's Jazz Soup did NOT disappoint. We look forward to using them again! read more

Campbell's Jazz Soup helped to create the perfect atmosphere for our backyard wedding reception. The musicianship was top-notch, the band was able to accommodate every musical request we made, and the energy of the group was fantastic. I play the trombone, and they were even gracious enough to let me sit in with them for a tune - planning the details well in advance to help me avoid embarrassing myself, then being incredibly supportive in the moment. Beyond the event itself, Brian Campbell was a dream to work with. He communicated clearly and professionally about details of the performance throughout the planning process, from cost to space to audio set-up to timeline. In what often felt like an overwhelming process of wedding preparation, all of our work with Brian was seamless. I can't recommend Campbell's Jazz Soup highly enough, both for the quality of their performance and for the ease of setting it all up. read more

What an amazing group of musicians!!! I would recommend them for any event....such beautiful music. They marched my 90 year old Auntie to her final resting place to the wonderful sounds of Dixie Land Jazz.....they picked the perfect songs and made a very sad event into a joyous celebration of life. More than one person came up to me and said they have never been to a happier funeral and another said thier music helped lift the weight from their heart....and my Auntie ....she was up there in heaven kicking up her heels and singing along. PLEASE consider this if you are planning a loved ones funeral.....it truly will make it a celebration of life!! read more

I booked them for my nonprofit's major donor fundraising event and they couldn't have been a better choice!! They were happy to accommodate all of our requests - including playing louder during the cocktail hour and nice and soft during dinner. Our guests loved the style and quality of the music - velvety and classic with a great balance of mellow & upbeat. We went with the three-piece band which was just the right size for us - we had a room of about 100 guests. The band leader, Brian, was also a pleasure to work with. He was friendly, communicative, and always prompt to reply to any questions I had. This is a fantastic band and I would readily recommend them to anyone looking for that 20s, 30s, 40s & 50s jazz & swing sound!! read more

Awesome! Brian and his band (four piece) played at our wedding in Tilden, and knocked it out of the park. Our location wasn't the easiest (campsite with no power), but the band came through big time. The music selection was spot on, and execution was great. They figured out the vibe of our wedding and were perfect complements. Throughout the entire event, and since, I have had more guests than I can count tell me just how much they enjoyed Campbell's Jazz Soup. If you are looking for a fun, easy going, jazz band, these are your guys. They've got a huge song selection and they know what they are doing. read more

Campbell's Jazz Soup played for our holiday party last year. We loved them so much that we hired them again this year. They brought the same hard-swinging 20s style jazz music, which delighted the party guests and got people dancing on the dance floor. On the business side they were extremely thorough, prompt, and professional. They were a fantastic addition to our party. I highly recommend them. read more

I very rarely write reviews, but these guys played at a friend's wedding and were fantastic! I had thought there wouldn't really be dancing with a jazz band - totally wrong!! They had everyone out on the dance floor having a great time and grinning from ear to ear. It was a great party!!!! I would hire them in a heartbeat!!! Thanks so much for a great night!! read more

Our company hired Campbell's Jazz Soup to play our Speakeasy-themed holiday party this year and they were a perfect accompaniment to the venue and theme. Their music was an absolutely spot-on selection for our event, everyone loved the music and kept asking me how we found them. Our CEO said it was the best holiday party our company has ever had. Brian was professional, quick with communication and great to work with. I would definitely hire them again and would recommend them to anyone looking for old-school jazz to liven up their event. I'd give them more than 5-stars if I could! read more

I hired Campbell's Jazz Soup for my wedding because the bandleader, Brian Campbell, was so prompt, kind, and helpful over the phone. He replied the same day I inquired about my wedding, spoke with me for nearly an hour to hammer out the details, and then contacted me again several weeks prior to the wedding to confirm everything with me again, from my song choices to what I wanted the band members to wear. Simply because of Brian's fabulous personality (and their great online reviews), I hired them without having heard them play in person. On the day of the wedding, I was thrilled to discover that they are absolutely wonderful musicians who kept our guests happy and dancing till the end of the night! They played in a two-piece for our ceremony--we walked in to a jazzy, romantic "Blue Moon" and out to a happy "L.O.V.E."--and then as a swinging five-piece for our reception. When we wanted to do our first dance to a recorded song, they helped us play an iPod through their speakers. Throughout the planning process and the wedding itself, these guys were so accommodating and kind. All of my guests loved them and kept asking me where I had found this amazing band. I feel incredibly lucky to have found them. read more

We had them play for a cocktail party in SF recently and they are wonderful. I give them my highest rating.

Brian and the band played at one of our corporate events. They were terrific. Our team really enjoyed the live music and kept asking me about where I got the great band. They really did a great job and I highly recommend them. It was very easy to work with Brian to set up the logistics. I would gladly have them back again soon. read more

Campbell's Jazz Soup played during our wedding reception, and they were absolutely fantastic! We can't recommend them highly enough. It was wonderful to have such great live music throughout the night - just what we wanted for what was a very special occasion. They started with a three-piece ensemble for the dinner hour (fabulous music but people could easily converse, too) and then became a quintet for the dancing afterward. My father, a long-time jazz lover, was just returned from his annual trip to the Monterey Jazz Festival and thought that Campbell's Jazz Soup was just as good and better than any of the groups he heard there. He was thrilled and stayed, dancing, listening, enjoying, until the last note was played. They were just what we hoped for in all respects and were very reasonably priced, especially given the quality of the music. Bandleader Brian Campbell was a pleasure to work with and accommodated all our requests and schedule adjustments. Absolutely recommended. read more