The 16 Strings Jazz Trio is an ideal selection for your cocktail hour entertainment in the Salt Lake City region. They provide elegant and enjoyable music at the perfect volume and ambience, performing jazz standards, blues, and modern tunes with a refined touch. Great for weddings, rehearsal dinners, private parties, wine tastings, Christmas parties, fundraisers, galas, grand openings, and corporate events.
*************Join us at the GRAND AMERICA HOTEL in downtown Salt Lake City. We perform in the lobby bar Sept 6, October 4, Nov 1, Nov 29, and Dec 27. All Shows are between 7-10p.**************
Everything was done professionally
They played for Fight Against Domestic Violence's Light the Fight Gala and they were absolutely wonderful! The showed up on time, played incredible music, and were consummate professionals. We are grateful to them!
Response from 16 Strings Jazz Trio:
Thanks Brooke, that was a great event you put together, we were happy to be a part of it.
We hired 16 Strings to play background music for our cocktail hour and wedding reception. We had a small group and decided to not do any dancing. Having 16 Stings play provided the perfect ambience and really made for a beautiful evening. We absolutely loved it!
Response from 16 Strings Jazz Trio:
Thanks Rachel, we enjoyed playing for you and wish you and Jesse the best of luck together!
They are professional, they set up and began playing as our guests arrived. The music was just what we asked for. My wife and I have had small bands at our parties for years and years, most were quite good. 16 strings last night was the best we have ever had. We will use them again.
Jerry Erkelens
Response from 16 Strings Jazz Trio:
Hi Jerry, thanks for the great review, and I have to say that you and your wife really know how to throw a great party! We had a great time too!!
They were fabulous! Super professional. Sounded amazing, and were very accommodating. Our daughter even sang vocals on a song with them. The trio really made our event as special as we were hoping. I can't recommend enough!
Response from 16 Strings Jazz Trio:
Thanks, Kirsten, we really enjoyed playing for you, and your daughter has a really great voice btw.
I hired them for a birthday party and they were perfect for the occasion. Great jazz and the volume did not overwhelm conversation. Would hire again!
Very professional group with excellent talent. Would book again
The group was profession and prompt for our company Christmas party at a local restaurant. We had around 100 employees and a few impromptu singers that the band kindly accompanied. Highly recommend.
They were so kind and timely and pleasant. Played wonderfully and great repertoire. Everyone loved their sound. They were perfect for our wedding reception. Highly recommend them for all kinds of events!
Response from 16 Strings Jazz Trio:
Thanks Madison! We had a great time playing for your family and friends in those beautiful surroundings.
Steve Watson was incredibly professional and talented!!!! He added the perfect ambiance to our event!!! Our guests were made to feel as if they had escaped to a relaxing getaway! We received compliments all night, people could not stop talking about the level of elegance and relaxation that Steve added to the atmosphere. I would HIGHLY reccomend Steve Watson to be hired for ANY special event, you will be so glad you did!!!
Steve was a wonderful addition to our wedding. He was very professional and easy to deal with and made our wedding so special. Thanks Steve, your music was great!
Price Range: $500 and up
Gig Length: 60 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
Audiences will enjoy some great classic jazz guitar. Styles include American, Brazilian, and Latin jazz.
Bandleader Steve Watson is originally from the Chicago area where he attended the Chicago College of the Performing Arts Classical Guitar Program. He later studied jazz guitar in Austin, Texas with noted jazz recording artists Glen Rexach, Clay Moore, and Steve Geraci while performing in many Austin groups. After moving to Salt Lake City in 2016, Steve has performed as lead guitarist in the 16 Strings Jazz Trio.
Blue Bossa
Sugar
Take 5
All the Things You Are
Fly Me to the Moon
Black Orpheus
Autumn Leaves
Footprints
Song for My Father
All Blues
Triste
Wave
There Will Never Be Another You
Corcovado (Quiet Nights)
A Foggy Day
My Favorite Things
Agua de Beber
Night and Day
Alone Together
The Girl from Ipanema
Angel Eyes
| Steve Watson | Guitarist |
| Paul Trentleman | Bassist |
| Chris Madsen | Guitarist |
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