A Top New Orleans Jazz Band.
The Simon Burke Jazz Band has been performing in and around New Orleans since 2016. As a professional New Orleans jazz band, we’ve delighted audiences with our blend of traditional jazz and American Songbook standards in venues across the city. Learn more about our history and performances below.
Our performances have taken us to a wide variety of spaces — from intimate local clubs and private homes to large conferences, hotels, the convention center, and even the Audubon Zoo. Over the years, we’ve earned a reputation as a reliable and professional New Orleans jazz band, admired for our musical excellence and engaging live performances.
Our repertoire celebrates the rich evolution of jazz, featuring music from the earliest days of the genre to contemporary styles. New Orleans favorites like “I’m Confessin’” and “La Vie En Rose” blend seamlessly with the works of jazz legends. We are not limited by stylistic boundaries and enjoy performing modern jazz, Latin jazz, and other styles to suit the occasion. No matter the event, our goal is to bring authentic New Orleans jazz to every performance.
Simon Burke Jazz consists of talented musicians dedicated to creating memorable live experiences. Our band members have years of experience performing at weddings, corporate events, and private parties in New Orleans and beyond. Our musicians are all career musicians and any given performance generally features over one hundred years of experience. For smaller spaces or streamlined events, we also offer a solo New Orleans jazz trumpet performance as part of our New Orleans jazz band for hire services.
Choosing the Right New Orleans Jazz Band Format
When hiring a New Orleans jazz band for an event, the right ensemble size depends on your venue, guest count, and atmosphere goals. Smaller formats such as trio and quartet work well for cocktail hours, receptions, and networking events where conversation is important. Larger band formats and New Orleans brass band options are ideal for outdoor celebrations, second line parades, and high-energy gatherings.
We regularly help planners and hosts select the best New Orleans jazz band for hire based on space, volume needs, and musical style. Our goal is always to match the performance format to the event so the music enhances the experience without overwhelming it.
We are passionate about sharing the joy of live jazz with every audience. Learn more about booking Simon Burke Jazz for your next event on our Hire page. If you have any questions , please feel free to contact us, we will be delighted to hear from you.
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