Campbell's Jazz Soup - a San Francisco Bay Area Jazz and Swing Band - 1920s 1930s 1940s Swing

Campbell's Jazz Soup plays a fun blend of 1920s, 30s, and 40s jazz and swing at events, parties, and receptions throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. 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 over twelve years we've played many events throughout the San Francisco Bay Area including weddings, festivals, parties, and corporate affairs. Check out our sound samples and send us an email or call us to get availability and rate information. Thanks for visiting!

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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
Border's Books and Music, San Rafael
The Rotunda, Oakland
Cafe DuNord, San Francisco
San Francisco Zoo
Mill Valley Downtown Plaza Festival
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

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.

"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.