Campbell's Jazz Soup

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.

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!

Brian and his band is an amazing group of people. Not only are they top notch musicians but they know how to entertain. Keys and Reed played at our business aviation golf event reception. It was an outdoor event, food truck and mingel. 200 guests. They played for 4 hours and gave our event and amazing touch. Perfect jazz music and acetone just loved them!

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

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!!!

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!!

Brian arrived early, and was courteous and talented. We asked for jazzy sax as the CEO is a big fan, and Brian did an excellent job for us.

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.

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!

Brian and his crew of band members were exactly what we were hoping for. We wanted fun, upbeat Dixieland music being played while people had dinner outside, and they rocked it. They were plenty loud, even with no amplification, and Brian was very responsive over email and phone. Would definitely hire them again!

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.

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.

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 hosted. 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!

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, all the songs they played flowed well, Brian on the vocals was definitely a crowd pleaser. Really Looking forward to our next event together in the future!

Brian and the rest of the crew were a HIT! They were a perfect addition to our company's Mardi Gras-themed party and are so talented. The guests continued to rave about them after the event. As an Event Planner, I really appreciated Brian's attentiveness and response time in regards to planning the event logistics. Thank you!

Whether for dance or listening you cannot go wrong with Campbell's Jazz Soup for any occasion. These guys made our 50th Anniversary Party a resounding success.

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! :-)

We had Campbell's Jazz Soup for a life celebration event and the band was awesome. Everyone at the event raved at the quality of the music and one of our guests joined the band to lend vocals for "Summertime".

I hired Campbell's Jazz Soup for a 20's-themed holiday party. They were extremely thorough, prompt, and professional throughout the entire process. They read the energy in the room perfectly, and played exactly the right kind of of off-the-hook swinging 20's style jazz that got everyone in the room moving and dancing. The party guests were raving about them afterwords. I highly recommend Campbell's Jazz Soup.

We had the band play at my daughters wedding

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!!

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 their 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!!

We hired Campbell's Jazz Soup to play at our wedding and reception a couple of weeks ago. They were fantastic! From the beginning, Brian worked with us to plan the music (they have a huge repertoire), which set the tone for the whole afternoon. They provided lovely music for our ceremony and then got everybody dancing with lively upbeat jazz standards. We are still getting heartfelt compliments about the band from our guests! Also, when a friend of ours unexpectedly serenaded us with "Let's Get It On", they backed him up and totally nailed it! They really helped make our wedding and reception special. Thanks, guys!

Campbell's Jazz Soup was the perfect band for my recent wedding. They are very easy to work with and are easy to contact. They answer promptly and are very organized. The music was exceptional and everyone was pleased at my wedding and kept telling my husband and I how much they enjoyed the music. I am so glad I went with them! I highly recommend.

Both before and after we decided to have them for our wedding, Brian was so nice and patient even we ended up giving him the decision very last minutes. Speaking of their performance, We loved it over all. They had so many songs and we could pick them as many as we wanted! Also, they adjusted the outfit based on our requests which was to wear hats and no black color clothing. Lastly, I loved their music note bow-ties!
Again, Thank you so much for an amazing performance for our wedding!!

Our nonprofit agency was hosting the annual fundraising event, with a Casablanca theme up at Sequoyah Country Club in the Oakland hills. The band was fantastic! We needed a 1940s wartime theme-based band; the setting was a Moroccan evening inside and out. They were outside during our after dinner dessert/coffee hour. Amazing - everyone commented on how much fun they were and the music both fit in as background as well as fun for some dancing.

This band created the perfect atmosphere at my event! The crowd loved them, their song selections were perfectly curated, and their sound levels were consistent and perfect for the space. They were an extremely professional group, and I would hire them again in a second!

Just wanted to share this event with anybody who may be looking for a fantastic band to entertain your guest for a similar event, if your planning one.

Campbell's Soup Jazz is a perfect band for all events. I planned a small surprise birthday party for my wife. Well, the kids had the wonderful idea that they wanted to throw their mom a surprise birthday party. Mom are very difficult to surprise because they're involved in any happenings around the house, so planning was extremely difficult. Brain made it quick easy and simple to book some entertainment for this event. I was short on time and wanted to put together the perfect event for a most deserving mother on her 50th Birthday.

The party had a 1940's theme that took place in a small speakeasy restaurant setting. Brian's Campbell's Soup Jazz was able to provide a duo small enough to accommodate the party venue. They provided great sounds for this small intimate party, all guest were not only impressed with the party the kid and I threw guest raved about the music. She was definitely surprised.

I would recommend Campbell's Soup Jazz for anyone in search of good professional musicians. I really want to host a larger event that I could have the rest of the band play. I know it will be swinging!

Campbell's Jazz Soup provided the music for our vintage-inspired wedding reception. A trio played for cocktail hour and then we kicked it up to the sextet for post-dinner revelry. We couldn't have been more pleased - what an amazing band! The music was easy to dance to for someone of any age (even the little guys grabbed a partner and were swinging!) And for those who preferred to be spectators and talk, watch and listen, it was perfect too. All of our guests absolutely loved it, and it really set the tone for our event, bringing it all together and creating exactly the atmosphere we were seeking. From a logistical standpoint, Brian was responsive, professional and reliable from our first contact. Book Campbell's Jazz Soup, you won't be sorry!

I was charged with the fun part of my in-laws 70th wedding anniversary. As the son, I had to make it perfect. The music list, the tempo and integration into the party, the fact that the entire family was from India – the bar was high. Brian was great to work with from the moment go. Flexible but profession contract management. Expert instrumentation and selection of band members based on song selections and occasion. Then the best value for the price as he worked to help me manage my cost constraints. I think this is every bookings checklist, but from the moment we first starting chatting, I knew he was hands-down, the right choice.

We had a mostly instrumental swing and jazz standards set list, with only a handful of vocals, and largely unplugged. Sublime, perfect ambiance, and a 100 comments from the party-goers that we did it right. Thanks so much Brian and the whole band for making this the best event ever, and cementing my place in the son-in-law hall of fame.

Campbell's Jazz Soup was an amazing addition to our wedding. They were super accommodating with our schedules and even dressed in 1920's attire to fit our theme. From the light dinner music to the upbeat Charleston, this band is definitely a must have for your next event.

I booked Campbell's Jazz Soup for a surprise 70th birthday party at West Wind Winery on June 29, 2014. Brian and the band did an excellent job entertaining the guests with a fun blend of classic jazz, dixieland and contemporary favorites. So many people during the party were raving about them. The band is high on my list to book again for a future event. I went with a 4 piece band(sax/clarinet, piano, stand-up bass, guitar). It was perfect! I would easily have added a trumpet player but the guest of honor isn't a big trumpet fan. When you book them I highly recommend you go with a 4 or 5 piece band. These guys are super talented and a great addition to any party. Thanks again Brain for stretching out "Unforgettable" to a seven minute song until the guest of honor made his way to the winery.

Campbell's Jazz Soup was a perfect band for our holiday party. We chose the 5 person configuration and were very pleased with everything. The band was also flexible enough to accept bitcoin which I very much appreciated. Highly recommended.

Hired Brian Campbell and his colleague Bill to play as a duo at our Holiday Party and they were terrific. I say perfect hire as the price was very fair, much more than many other groups I contacted, they dressed professionally and arrived with plenty time to set up ahead of the event and they were both great musicians. They played typical holiday songs along with some jazz classics. I was worried about only having a duo with our tight budget but it worked great with Bill on guitar and Brian playing sax, clarinet, and singing. I would hire these guys again in a heartbeat, and I suggest you do the same. If you have a larger budget I say go with their trio or quartet. They will not disappoint.

We loved working with Brian and his band for a party at our house. Brian is extremely professional, responsive and considerate. The band's musicians are excellent and they play an incredible array of jazz tunes across all eras. I would love to have them again and would recommend them in a heartbeat!