A Kent Real Wedding: Izi & Josh’s Jazz Wedding Band Celebration at Oak Tree Barn
Step inside Izi and Josh’s midsummer wedding at Oak Tree Barn in Kent, where our wandering jazz trio led the confetti exit and performed one especially personal encore.
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Christmas Jazz Band Hire UK: How to Get Festive Music Right
How to choose the right Christmas jazz band line-up, from compact festive receptions to The Silk Street Santas for parties.
How to Find the Best Jazz Band Near You: A UK Wedding and Event Hire Guide
A refined UK guide to finding the right local jazz band for weddings, private parties and events, with practical advice on quality, travel, venue fit, timings and booking confidence.
Jazz Band Line-Ups Explained: Duo, Trio, Quartet or Six-Piece for Weddings and Events
From an intimate duo to a brass-led six-piece, discover which Silk Street Jazz line-up will suit your wedding, dinner or corporate event. Practical advice on sound, space, timings and atmosphere.
Funeral Band Hire UK: How to Plan Live Jazz for the Service, Procession and Wake
A practical, sensitive guide to planning a live jazz band for a funeral service, procession, graveside, wake or celebration of life in the UK.
Four-Piece Jazz Band Hire UK: When a Quartet Is the Right Line-Up
How to decide whether a four-piece jazz band is the right line-up for a wedding, funeral, reception or private event.
Jazz Band Hire UK: What Does It Cost and What Line-Up Do You Need?
A clear breakdown of UK jazz band hire costs, line-up sizes and what to check before booking a jazz band for your event.
Wedding Jazz Music UK: Ceremony, Drinks Reception and Evening Set Ideas
A UK guide to choosing wedding jazz music for the ceremony, drinks reception and evening, with line-up, timing and song ideas from Silk Street Jazz.
Jazz Funeral Songs: A Warm UK Guide to Live Music for Celebration of Life Services
The right jazz funeral songs turn a farewell into something warm and uplifting. A gentle UK guide to live music for a celebration of life service.
Living Wake Ideas: How Live Jazz Creates a Warm Celebration of Life
Live jazz is one of the most moving living wake ideas. Discover how a warm, uplifting celebration of life comes together, from line-up and song choices to mood and timing.
New Orleans Jazz Funeral Music: Songs, Processions and Celebration of Life Ideas
Explore New Orleans jazz funeral music, procession ideas and celebration of life songs, with live-band guidance from Silk Street Jazz.
Jazz Band Hire in Manchester: The Complete 2026 Guide
Looking for jazz band hire in Manchester? Discover costs, venue recommendations, line-up sizes from 2 to 7 piece, and how to book the Silk Street Jazz Band for your 2026 wedding, corporate event or private party.
What Size Jazz Band Should I Hire? 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 Piece Line-Ups Explained
Wondering what size jazz band to hire? This guide compares 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7-piece line-ups for weddings, private parties and corporate events, with practical advice on what works best for each setting.
How to Prepare a Funeral Procession: Music, Order of Service and New Orleans-Inspired Ideas
A funeral procession is one of the most powerful ways to honour a life well lived. Whether you want a quiet, dignified cortège or a full New Orleans-inspired jazz send-off, this guide walks you through everything you need to plan it beautifully — music, order of service, and all.
Best Jazz Band for Hire in the UK: How to Choose the Right Band for Weddings, Parties and Events
Most “best jazz band” lists tell you who is popular, but not who is right for your event. This article breaks down jazz trios, quartets, swing bands and pricing so you can choose the perfect fit for your wedding, party or corporate booking.
Hiring a Band Through Silk Street Jazz
When it comes to hiring a band through Silk Street Jazz, you’re choosing reliability and professionalism. We’re not just a […]
How to Create a Living Wake: Celebrate Your Life While You’re Still Here
Have you ever wished you could attend your own wake and hear what people would say about you? With a […]
Hire a Live Jazz Band For Events?
Top 7 Reasons to Choose Live Jazz When planning a memorable event – be it a wedding, corporate function, private […]
3 Essential Tips to Hire Outdoor Entertainment This Summer
When the warmer months roll in, it’s the perfect time to take your celebrations outside. Whether you’re planning a wedding, […]
Jazz Band for Weddings: 13 common questions you’ll probably be unaware of and MUST ask Silk Street immediately. Do this BEFORE considering to hire. Learn More NOW
Tell me if this sounds familiar? Have you ever turned on the TV, hit the Netflix button and spent more […]
Question: What are the 7 secret top funeral songs for the year 2021? Answer: Silk Street Jazz reveals all NOW”
Song requests and repertoire play a key part in any send-off. Music evokes strong feelings and special memories from way […]
5 celebration of life ideas you MUST see NOW when planning a Funeral
I bet you didn’t realise, but the UK funeral market is currently worth around £1 billion annually. Over 600,000 funerals […]
Inspiring Wedding Blogs: 5 REAL and recent weddings Silk Street urge you to SEE Immediately for an improved wedding
We’re on the final stretch of what will hopefully be the last lockdown. Many of you will be wondering what […]
Hiring a Wedding Reception Jazz Band
Let’s face it, planning a wedding brings with it a myriad of emotions. It can be overwhelming, stressful, but enjoyable […]
Christmas Jazz at the NEC Festive Gift Fair 2015
It’s that time of year again and we have our bags packed. We’re off to the Festive Gift Fair 2015 […]
Silk Street Jazz at London to Brighton Veteran Car Run
Last Sunday Silk Street Jazz performed at the London to Brighton vintage and veteran car run. Strictly Come Dancing star […]
New Orleans funeral jazz band performs in Twickenham
New Orleans funeral jazz band Last Friday, the Silk Street New Orleans funeral jazz band performed on a very special […]
Mel & Matt’s Vintage Wedding – with Silk Street Lucky Four
Last November, the Silk Street Lucky Four performed at Mel and Matt’s vintage wedding party. The event took place at […]
Corporate Jazz Band Hire – Silk Street Jazz
Corporate jazz band hire is a speciality of ours. Yesterday we performed at Spitalfields Market. Thanks to the amazing photographer […]
Hire a Birthday Party Band – Silk Street Jazz
Looking to hire a birthday party band? Stuck for ideas for your Birthday or Garden Party? Planning a secret birthday […]
Funeral Jazz Band brighten up a sad occasion
A couple of weeks ago we performed as a funeral jazz band for Kevin and family at Croydon Crematorium. Kevin’s […]
Hire a Wedding Jazz Band? Ask The Experts
Wedding magazine features Silk Street Jazz as a wedding jazz band We were honoured to see that Silk Street Jazz […]
UK New Orleans Jazz Band at Wellcome Collection
Tomorrow Silk Street Jazz 7-Piece band will be performing New Orleans jazz at the Wellcome Collection on Euston Road. What’s […]
Funeral Band Lancashire: Silk Street Jazz Band – Funeral in Caton, Lancs
We often undertake funeral band hire. A few weeks ago Silk Street Jazz got the opportunity to lead a funeral […]
Silk Street Jazz perform for Eddie Izzard
A couple of weeks ago we had the privilege to perform for Eddie Izzard on top of the fabulous De […]
Musical Wash Room at New Orleans style jazz funeral
The jazz band performed for a New Orleans style jazz funeral the other week. The tubas you see below were […]
Jazz Band at Windsor Races – Silk Street Jazz
Silk Street Jazz are once again entertaining the crowds at Windsor Races this year, so if you are strolling through […]
Raising money for the North London Hospice
This Sunday 1 April 2012, Silk Street Jazz is helping raise money for charity for the North London Hospice. You […]
Mardi Gras Jazz Band at Latin Corner
Here is the promo animation for the Mardi Gras evening on 21 Feb 2012 at Latin Corner, 283 Camden Road, […]
Mardi Gras Party Band Hire – Silk Street Jazz
A lively jazz band for a Mardi Gras party is a must have and here at Silk Street Jazz we […]
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