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Simon Burke Trio
- New Orleans, LA
- Jazz Band
- Travels up to 90 miles
- $375 - $1500
Overview
The Simon Burke Jazz Band plays a unique blend of New Orleans and American Songbook standards, Latin and modern jazz that reflects the unique musical identity of New Orleans. Our music is a complex gumbo of the many musical styles that have emerged from the city and our repertoire includes material from the earliest days of jazz to the present - the music of Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller mixes with that of Gershwin and Cole Porter and more contemporary jazz and Latin artists. We are always happy to perform special requests and seasonal favorites, please feel free to let us know if you have any. Get ready to dance, sway, and let the good times roll! Available as a duo, trio or solo trumpet.
18 Reviews
The Simon Burke Trio was great and perfect for my conference reception. They were professional and sounded beautiful - perfect entertainment for our reception. I would absolutely hire them again!
Jazz Band
Response from Simon Burke Trio:
thank you Meghan, it was a real pleasure working with you.
The Simon Burke Trio was perfect for our reception and also very easy to work with. I'd definitely hire them again.
New Orleans Style Entertainment
Response from Simon Burke Trio:
Thanks Kim, we had great fun playing for you!!
Simon Burke Trio played during a cocktail hour for my company dinner. Simon is very communicative and professional, they arrived early and were very pleasant. During set up there were some last minute changes, but they were very flexible with their set up. The music was just perfect for the mood and ambiance. All my guests really enjoyed their performances.
Jazz Band
Response from Simon Burke Trio:
thank you Glynn, we had a great deal of pleasure performing for you.
The Simon Burke Trio was amazing! I will definitely book with them again.
New Orleans Style Entertainment, Jazz Band
Our guests loved the trio! They were prompt, very professional, and extremely talented!! Would recommend for any future events
New Orleans Style Entertainment, Jazz Band
I had them perform at my wedding and they were absolutely amazing. All the guests loved the vibe and they did great. Would recommend 10/10. Very friendly and approachable. Great communication, overall wonderful experience working with them
Jazz Band
Response from Simon Burke Trio:
thanks Ahsan, we had a blast playing for you.
Simon
Simon Burke was fast to respond to all our inquiries before booking and was excellent to work with throughout the entire process. They showed up right on time the day of the wedding and set up quickly and efficiently.
We were very pleased that they played our special request songs. Every guest commented on the fantastic job they did and the selections they played. We ended up having them choose most of the songs that they like the best for weddings.
All of the trio members were dressed appropriately for our evening cocktail attire event and were enthusiastic and friendly.
I would recommend them for ANY event, and felt they were a PERFECT fit for my sons intimate wedding reception of 30 guests.
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Response from Simon Burke Trio:
thanks so much for your kind words Mary Ann, we had a great time playing for you!
The Simon Burke Trio was a pleasure to have at our corporate event. The music was a perfect accompaniment to our show and made the evening special. Would recommend!
New Orleans Style Entertainment, Jazz Band
The sounds of the Simon Burke Trio were the perfect complement to our cocktail buffet!
New Orleans Style Entertainment
Response from Simon Burke Trio:
Thanks so much Amy, we're glad you enjoyed the music!
I hired the Simon Burke Trio through Gig Salad for a business cocktail party. It was easy. Everything went off without a hitch. Great Trio. Great People.
Jazz Band
Simon and the other members of the Trio were phenomenal! I cannot sing my praises enough. Between working with us for a first song and father/daughter and groom/mother dance. The music was great, everyone praised them. Like the title says, if they’re available for your gig than book them immediately, you will regret it if not!
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We booked this trio for one of our larger institutional events that we host twice a semester. They were phenomenal! I cannot sing their praises enough. They added just enough ambience, swing, and mood to the dinner setting for our guests. We will definitely be booking the Simon Burke Trio again and again!
I was unable to get the original musician I needed for this event after contacting them several times without response. Luckily, Simon Burke Trio was able to book with me last minute and get us the music that we needed for this event. I'm so grateful to Simon and the rest of the team for their work. Everyone enjoyed the music!
Jazz Band
Wonderful playing, in the spirit of New Orleans. Young and old enjoyed them, it was easy to book through Gig Salad, Simon was very quik to respond and came up with great suggestions to make our event memorable. We would rused them again. Thanks Johan, Classical Movements.
Jazz Band
Response from Simon Burke Trio:
Thanks Johan, we really enjoyed playing for everyone.
We hired the Simon Burke band for our nye family reunion and couldn’t have been happier with our experience. Simon was quick to respond, accommodated some last minute changes, had great energy during the performance and the music was superb. I highly recommend this band for your next event!
Simon and his band were the perfect addition to our annual Christmas party. They played a great variety of traditional jazz numbers and holiday classics.
Simon was especially responsive with any questions I had during the booking process.
Would highly recommend and we hope they will be available for next year.
New Orleans Style Entertainment
Response from Simon Burke Trio:
Thank you Adam, we had a great time playing your party.
They played at my welcome dinner. I ordered a 3 peace band Trumpet, guitar, stand up base. They were perfect filled the from with great classic jazz. Not to loud everyone was able to visit catch up with family while they set the mood. Would highly recommend them and would be exited to have them play my next event.
Jazz Band
Simon and his band mates could not have been a better or more uplifting addition to our evening. We hired them to play for an elderly couple we are friends with and that were so accommodating. They played outside at a safe social distance and were very easy to communicate with when we got rained out the first time. They were professional and prompt. I would highly recommend them.
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Booking Info
Price Range: $375 - $1500
Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes
What to Expect
We generally play 2 / 3 sets of 45 minutes each, we are open to playing for longer to suit the needs of the client; especially we are happy to play an hour's opening set or so for events, receptions etc and will always work with our clients to try to meet their needs. Collectively, we have over 100years of performance experience and our professionalism is second to none.
Punctuality is our watchword ! We always arrive with ample time to work out the best location to set up and discuss any potential unanticipated needs with our client - whilst we like to prepare well in advance, we're only too aware that unforeseen circumstances can necessitate tweaks to scheduling. We are flexible and well accustomed to dealing with this. In short, you are in very safe hands with the SBJB, as you will see from the testimonies of some of our happy clients. If you have any questions at all prior to making a booking, please feel free to reach out, we will be delighted to hear from you.
About
The Simon Burke Jazz trio collectively have over 100 years of performance experience. Simon, pianist April Spain and bassist Belinda Moody are all life-long musicians who have played in the numerous cities and settings throughout the United States, Australia and Europe. We pride ourselves on being punctual, organised and in catering to the needs of our clients, whether that's soft background music or full-on entertainment. Even when playing 'background' music, we play with intensity and passion, without overwhelming the occasion. We have played in numerous settings in New Orleans and have a wide repertoire of music ranging from early jazz, to New Orleans Standards, to the American Songbook and popular tunes. We do our best to cater to our clients and will always do our utmost to perform and tunes that you request. As you can see from our reviews, our services have been a great addition to the events we have performed at. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions at all.
Additional Booking Notes
We bring our own equipment. We don't generally carry - or need - a PA but can organise one for larger events / venues. Our set up / tear down time is generally less than fifteen minutes.
Upcoming Booked Events
October 23, 2025 • 5:00pm - 9:00pm | Wedding Reception |
Past Booked Events
May 21, 2024 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Corporate Event |
May 14, 2024 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Corporate Event |
May 03, 2024 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Cocktail Party |
April 30, 2024 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
April 13, 2024 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm | Dinner Party |
February 10, 2024 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Personal Occasion |
November 07, 2023 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Corporate Event |
October 27, 2023 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 14, 2023 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm | Wedding Reception |
July 15, 2023 • 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Wedding Reception |
April 29, 2023 • 9:00pm - 10:30pm | Dinner Party |
April 27, 2023 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Corporate Event |
April 25, 2023 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Corporate Event |
April 21, 2023 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Rehearsal Dinner |
February 11, 2023 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Cocktail Party |
January 29, 2023 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Cocktail Party |
December 20, 2022 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Wedding Reception |
September 23, 2022 • 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Corporate Event |
July 26, 2022 • 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Dinner Party |
July 18, 2022 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Cocktail Party |
June 30, 2022 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Corporate Event |
June 28, 2022 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Corporate Event |
May 31, 2022 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Dinner Party |
May 20, 2022 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Cocktail Party |
December 31, 2021 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Dinner Party |
December 04, 2021 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Christmas Party |
November 18, 2021 • 7:30pm - 10:00pm | Cocktail Party |
November 06, 2021 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
July 30, 2021 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Rehearsal Dinner |
July 23, 2020 • 7:00pm - 7:45pm | Personal Occasion |
Influences & Inspiration
This is a list of some of the material we play. If there are songs you would like to hear that don't appear on the list, please let us know and we will add them if possible.
1 - A Kiss To Build A Dream On (C)
2 - Ain't Misbehavin' (Dixieland Tunes) (Eb)
3 - All Of Me (Bb)
4 - All The Things You Are (Ab)
5 - Autumn Leaves (G-)
6 - Baby Won't You Please Come Home Real (F)
7 - Bill Bailey (F)
8 - Blue Drag (C)
9 - Blue Skies (Ab)
10 - Blue Turning Grey (Bb)
11 - Blues My Naughy Sweetie Gives To Me (G-)
12 - Body And Soul (Db)
13 - But Not For Me (Eb)
14 - But Not For Me Chet (Db)
15 - Bye Bye Blackbird (F)
16 - Candy (Bb)
17 - Cry Me A River (Eb)
18 - Day Dream (F)
19 - Days Of Wine And Roses (F)
20 - Do You Know What It Means? (C)
21 - Dream A Little Dream Of Me (F)
22 - Driftin' (Eb)
23 - Embraceable You (F)
24 - Georgia On My Mind (F)
25 - Home When Shadows Fall (C)
26 - Honeysuckle Rose (F)
27 - I Can't Believe...You're In Love... (Bb)
28 - I Can't Get Started (C)
29 - I Can't Give You Anything But Love (G)
30 - I Got It Bad (Eb)
31 - I Remember You (Ab)
32 - I'll Close My Eyes (F)
33 - I'll Remember April (G)
34 - I'm Confessin' That I Love You (Ab)
35 - I'm Crazy Bout My Baby (Eb)
36 - I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling (C)
37 - Imagination (Eb)
38 - In A Mellow Tone (In A Mellotone) (Ab)
39 - In a Sentimental Mood (D-)
40 - Indiana (Back Home Again In) (F)
41 - It Could Happen To You (Eb)
42 - It Had To Be You (Eb)
43 - It Isn't Easy Being Green (C)
44 - Joy Spring (F)
45 - Just Friends (F)
46 - Just Squeeze Me (F)
47 - Keepin Out Of Mischief (C)
48 - La Vie En Rose (C)
49 - Laura (C)
50 - Little Sunflower (D-)
51 - Love For Sale (Bb-)
52 - Manha De Carnaval (Black Orpheus) (A-)
53 - Mean To Me (F)
54 - Oh, Lady Be Good (F)
55 - On A Slow Boat To China (Bb)
56 - On Green Dolphin Street (Eb)
57 - On The Sunny Side Of The Street (C)
58 - Once I Loved (D-)
59 - One For Daddy O (C)
60 - Our Love is Here to Stay (F)
61 - Park Avenue Petite (C-)
62 - Pennies From Heaven (C)
63 - Perdido (Bb)
64 - Portrait Of Jennie (Eb)
65 - Sandu (Eb)
66 - Satin Doll (C)
67 - September In The Rain (Eb)
68 - Singin The Blues (C)
69 - So Nice (Summer Samba) (F)
70 - Solitude (Eb)
71 - Soul Eyes (C-)
72 - Soul Food (G-)
73 - Squeeze Me (C)
74 - Star-Crossed Lovers (Db)
75 - Stardust No Verse (Db)
76 - Stella By Starlight (Bb)
77 - Stormy Weather Roy Eldridge (A)
78 - Strollin' (Db)
79 - Struttin' With Some Barbecue (F)
80 - There Is No Greater Love (Bb)
81 - There Will Never Be Another You (Eb)
82 - Undecided (Bb)
83 - What A Wonderful World (Eb)
84 - What Is This Thing Called Love (C)
85 - When It's Sleepy Time Down South (Eb)
86 - When sunny Gets Blue (F)
87 - Whisper Not (C-)
88 - You Stepped Out Of A Dream (C)
Setup Requirements
We need a performing space of roughly 8' x 8' at a minimum.