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Campbell's Jazz Soup is a band that plays a fun blend of 1920s, 30s, 40s, and 50s jazz and swing at events, parties, festivals, and weddings throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. We can cater our style to your event and play mellow background jazz, upbeat danceable swing, or a combination of both.
Our core trio is composed of leader Brian Campbell on clarinet, saxophone, and vocals accompanied by guitar and upright bass. According to your wishes and budget the band can also perform with four, five, six, or seven musicians by adding trumpet, drums, piano, and/or trombone. If you want to dance we suggest going with at least five musicians. If you have a tight budget or limited space we can also perform as a duo (sax/clarinet/vocals and guitar or piano). And, if you prefer, we can use piano rather than guitar as the chordal instrument in any of our configurations. For over two decades we've played many events throughout Northern California including weddings, festivals, parties, and corporate functions. Check out our music samples and client reviews. Then call our leader, Brian Campbell, at 415-499-3316 (no texts to this number please) or email or text him at info@campbellsjazz.com to get availability and rate info (please copy/paste our email address if the link does not work). In your inquiry please include as much of the following info about your event as is available: The date, the time you wish the band to start playing, how many hours you wish the band to play, the event location, and your preferred band size from two to seven musicians. With this info we'll promptly get you our availability and rates along with other details. Thanks for visiting and we hope to hear from you soon! PS: Looking for New Orleans style Dixieland? We can do that too! Check out our Dixieland music samples page here. PPS: We're not affiliated with nor are we located in or near any place or city that has a name similar to ours. We are based in Marin County and derive our name from the leader, Brian Campbell.
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Some venues and events we've played: Wells Fargo Center, Santa Rosa Neiman-Marcus, San Francisco The Claremont Hotel, Berkeley Chateau St. Jean Winery, Kenwood The Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco Berkeley Yacht Club The Olympic Club, San Francisco Mill Valley Downtown Plaza Festival The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Napa Valley The Presidio of San Francisco Google, Sunnyvale The Outdoor Art Club, Mill Valley Madrona Manor, Healdsburg The Culinary Institute of America, St. Helena Mountain Terrace, Woodside Rancho Nicasio Carneros Resort and Spa, Napa Triple S Ranch, Calistoga The Bellevue Club, Oakland The Culinary Institute of America at Copia, Napa InterContinental The Clement Monterey Westerbeke Ranch, Sonoma Hotel Vitale, San Francisco The Hornblower Yacht Senegal Estate Winery, St. Helena Truett Hurst Winery, Healdsburg Kosta Browne Winery, Sebastopol Shelldance Orchid Gardens, Pacifica St. Francis Winery, Santa Rosa Redwood City Woman's Club Lasseter Family Winery, Glen Ellen The Delta King, Sacramento The William Tell House, Tomales Mountain House Estate, Cloverdale Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery, Healdsburg Grand Island Mansion, Walnut Grove Promontory Winery, Oakville McNear's Beach, San Rafael Ernie's Tin Bar, Petaluma Los Lagos Golf Course, San Jose Harmonic Brewing, San Francisco Pondfarm Brewery, San Rafael McNear's Beach, San Rafael Ernie's Tin Bar, Petaluma Los Lagos Golf Course, San Jose Harmonic Brewing, San Francisco |
 Click here or click the play button below to sample our playing. Hear more on our Music Samples page. Click here to read client reviews. We can play virtual gigs! Click here to see a recent performance and contact us today for more info! ______________________________________________________________ Videos Click the links below to view videos of us playing in various settings: Concert in the Park: I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles Our trio playing at a backyard party, featuring saxophone Our trio playing at a backyard party, featuring clarinet Our trio playing in Theatre Square in Petaluma, CA Concert in the Park: Black Orpheus (please click "play" when video appears) Various clips of our four man band playing at a backyard party ______________________________________________________________
Calendar
Upcoming public performances by Campbell's Jazz Soup (CJS) as well as by CJS leader Brian Campbell are listed below. Click the links for event locations and other info. Come on out, take a listen, and say hello! Private performances are not listed here. 12/21/24 – 4 pm to 6 pm – The Campbell's Jazz Soup trio plays Ernie's Tin Bar in Petaluma, CA. Holiday fun and frivolity will abound at our annual Ernie's Christmas show! 1/1/25 – 5 pm to 8 pm – CJS leader Brian Campbell plays with the San Francisco Jazz Quintet at Beach Chalet Brewery and Restaurant in San Francisco, CA. 1/5/25 – 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm – CJS leader Brian Campbell plays with the North Beach Rhythm Jazz Band at the Fior d'Italia Restaurant in San Francisco, CA. The fine print: Our schedule is subject to change without notice, so feel free to email Brian at info@campbellsjazz.com a day or two before any of our calendar dates to confirm the performance. Unless indicated otherwise, all public performances are free, however, drink or food purchase may be required. Our calendar is constantly changing with events being added all the time and some occasionally getting cancelled or rescheduled, so check back here often to see what's new! And, no matter what the calendar says, always feel free to inquire about our availability for any date! 
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FYI: Brian tries to respond to all email and text inquiries within 24 hours of receiving them but if you don't hear from him within a couple days please check your spam or junk email folder for his response as that's likely where it went. For whatever reason this has happened to several of our clients. Also, if possible, please include a phone number where he can reach you. And if you still don't get a response after several days simply call him at 415-499-3316 (no texts to this number please). On very rare occasions Comcast inexplicably blocks all incoming email from certain senders. |
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Tip of the week: When first contacting a band for your event, let them know the date, time, location of the event (the city and venue name), and how many hours you wish for them to play. This should be enough info for them to get you their availability and pricing. Please note: Most bands have a three hour minimum with exceptions for fewer hours if the event is close to the band's home base and/or if it's at a low demand time, like a weekday.
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Short reviews by some of our clients:
"You guys were so great! Everyone loved you. Thanks for playing for us. I will definitely recommend you to anyone who asks about bands for events. We couldn't have been happier!" - Greg T. "I want to thank you and the guys for a lovely performance. The party was totally special thanks to you and your music. Everybody loved you and they were enchanted by your delightful playing." - Monique P. "You are amazing musicians! Thank you for expertly playing and singing all of my favorites. You boys play like you wrote the music yourselves!" - Ina R. "Thank you and the band for your incredible music last night! You really made the party." - Amy P. "Fantastic dance music! These guys love what they do and it shows. Very professional and great musicians." - Brian S. "The band was timely, friendly, professional, and sounded GREAT. They are eager to work with you to develop the ambiance and timing you want for your wedding day. I highly recommend them." - Deb H. "Campbell’s Jazz Soup was amazing at our holiday party. They were everything you could ask for in a band – friendly, professional, and they even took several music requests. I would definitely hire them again!" - Karen S. "Thanks again to you and the band for such great music at our wedding. I expected it to sound great, but you guys blew me away. Everyone told us how much they loved the music." - Dave S. "Thanks for making our wedding reception a total blast! Everyone loved dancing and had a terrific time – even the servers behind the bar were dancing! And you made our first dance truly a dance to 'build a dream on.'" - Miranda W. "Brian and his band were exactly what we needed to make our parent's 60th birthday bash a success. Best thing about it was they had a tight, skillful sound while still playing the kind of music that got people dancing. We were a party filled with professional musicians and everyone commented on the band. Thanks guys!" - Anjali J. "My family and friends absolutely LOVED your music. You could tell by all the dancing they had a great time. Thank you for making my wedding so special!" - Emilie J. "We were so happy to have your band for our special day!! We are still talking about how great your performance was! Thank you so much." - Emiko P. "Brian's band played our 60th Wedding Anniversary party at our independent living facility and they were a terrific hit. We've had many bands play here, but his was everyone's favorite!" - Robert and Hannah P. |
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Phone: 415-499-3316 (no texts to this number please)
Email and Text: info@campbellsjazz.com
(please copy/paste our email address if the link does not work)
Copyright © 2024 Brian Campbell
Email and Text: info@campbellsjazz.com
(please copy/paste our email address if the link does not work)
Copyright © 2024 Brian Campbell