Live jazz for
your next event.

Southern Fried Jazz brings live jazz to restaurants, cocktail hours, and private events across the Southeast. One special evening or a regular spot on your calendar.

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About the musicians

Our musicians have years of experience playing jazz in formal and informal settings, with backgrounds that include the Million Dollar Band, Tuscaloosa Big Band, and Shelton State Singers and Jazz Band.

  • Million Dollar Band
  • Tuscaloosa Big Band
  • Shelton State Singers and Jazz Band
Southern Fried Jazz bassist playing upright bass alongside the other musicians

Special events.

The Bright Star, Bessemer.

For The Bright Star’s New Orleans-themed jazz nights, we brought live music into the dining room—and right to the tables. Guests met the musicians up close as part of the evening.

The Bright Star

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Bring New Orleans to your evening
A framed Night in New Orleans welcome sign inside The Bright Star, decorated in purple, green, and gold
Night in New Orleans at The Bright Star.

Jazz at your table.

Tableside jazz brings the musicians right to your guests for a more personal performance. It went down well at The Bright Star’s jazz nights, and it’s an option for your dinner, reception, or special event.

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Venue and planner
information

A few details to help you plan the music.

Lineup and bookings
Usual lineup
We play as a trio, bringing in guest musicians on trumpet, keys, guitar, or vocals when appropriate for the event.
Booking options
Individual events and recurring restaurant performances.
Venue and timing
Your venue
Share the location, guest count, and whether the performance will be indoors or outdoors.
Timing
Tell us the performance times you have in mind and any parts of the event you want music for.
Setup
Include details about the performance area, any venue sound system, and access for setup.
Themed events and tableside music

If music is part of a wider theme, tell us about the setting and how you would like the musicians to be involved. Mention any tableside performances you have in mind when you inquire.

Discuss your plans

Tell us about
your evening.

Share your venue, dates, and the kind of booking you have in mind. We’re available for individual events and recurring performances.

the Southeast

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