Campbell's Jazz Soup is a Marin County based band that plays a fun blend of 1930s, 40s, and 50s jazz and swing at events, parties, and receptions throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Leader Brian Campbell serves up a tasty stew of hot clarinet and swinging saxophone. Mixed in to provide a feast for the ears is bluesy guitar and driving string bass. To top it off we can stir in some hearty vocals. We play everything from mellow background jazz to upbeat danceable swing.

The trio can expand to as many as seven members with the addition of trumpet, drums, piano, and/or trombone. Our most popular configuration is a quintet composed of the trio plus trumpet and drums. If you want to dance, the quintet is the way to go!

For close to two decades we've played many events throughout the San Francisco Bay Area including weddings, festivals, parties, and corporate affairs. Check out our music samples and send our leader, Brian Campbell, an email or call him (no texts please) at 415-499-3316 to get availability and rate information. Thanks for visiting!

PS: Looking for Dixieland? We can do that too! Check out our Dixieland music samples page here.

PPS: We have no affiliation with the city of Campbell, CA. Our name is derived from the leader's name, Brian Campbell.

Click here to hear a sample of our playing right now!

Here are just a few of the venues and events we've played:

The Cliff House, San Francisco
The Hornblower Yacht
Fort Mason, San Francisco
UC Berkeley Faculty Club
Skywalker Ranch, San Rafael
Santa Clara Convention Center
Music in the Park, San Anselmo
The Rotunda, Oakland
Cafe DuNord, San Francisco
San Francisco Zoo
Wells Fargo Center, Santa Rosa
Neiman-Marcus, San Francisco
The Olema Inn
Chateau St. Jean Winery, Kenwood
Hotel Vitale, San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Uptown Cafe, San Carlos
Berkeley Yacht Club
Stern Grove, San Francisco
Barndiva, Healdsburg
Julia Morgan Ballroom, San Francisco
Mill Valley Downtown Plaza Festival
Westerbeke Ranch, Sonoma
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, Napa Valley
The Presidio of San Francisco
Cakebread Cellars, Napa Valley

FYI: If you send Brian an email and you don't hear from him within a couple days, please check your spam or junk email folder for his email 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. Thanks.

What some of our clients say about us:

"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.

"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 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.

"Campbell’s Jazz Soup provides the perfect sound track for any holiday party, event, or merrymaking of any kind!"

- Alissa M.

"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 to you guys for the great music! We enjoyed having you there. It was exactly what we wanted and really made the cocktail reception a fun event."

- Brigid C.

"Besides our actual marriage, Campbell's Jazz Soup absolutely made our wedding! Our friends and family still talk about what an amazing band we had and how much they enjoyed dancing to them!"

- Lora L.

"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.