"The evening was simply perfect, thanks to the background music. It was exactly what we had pictured."
Papp-Asztalos Abigél
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Wedding jazz band — live from the ceremony through to dinner
Solo saxophone at the ceremony if you'd like, the full quartet from the welcome drinks to the end of dinner — after which we hand over smoothly to the DJ.
Looking for a wedding jazz band that doesn't drown out the conversation? The Jazz in the Shade quartet sets the mood from the welcome drinks through to dinner with melodic jazz standards, at a volume that suits the room.
How the day unfolds
What you'll hear, and when
01
Ceremony
Optional solo saxophone — restrained, dignified accompaniment from the walk down the aisle to the vows.
02
Welcome drinks
The quartet plays at a volume you can talk over — the conversation stays centre stage. A trio where space is particularly tight.
03
Dinner
A quiet quartet, melodic jazz standards alongside the meal, in sets of about an hour with short breaks.
04
Dancing
We hand over to the DJ — no awkward silence in between.
Why us
Four good reasons for your wedding
Conversation-friendly volume
We read the room throughout, so your guests can talk comfortably with the music playing.
Our own sound system
We don't depend on the venue's equipment — so you get the same quality everywhere.
Modest space requirements
We never use more of the room than we need to.
A song of your choice
If you let us know in advance, we're happy to learn a new song for the walk down the aisle, the cake-cutting or the opening of the ceremony — as long as the request fits our style and stays true to jazz.
Planning a smaller, more intimate wedding? Read what we've written about it:
Subtle live music for an intimate wedding →How our programme works
- We play in sets of about an hour, with a break of about 15 minutes between sets — and we can also provide music in the same style during the breaks.
- Parking, unloading, setting up and the soundcheck take about 70 minutes in total — we aim to be ready roughly an hour before the start.
- You can look through the repertoire beforehand, and request a new song for a key moment, given enough notice.
A few venues we've played
- Royal Palace of Gödöllő
- Károlyi Castle, Carei (Nagykároly), Romania
- Gerbeaud, Budapest
- The Millenium II event boat on the Danube, Budapest (as a trio, as space on board is limited)
- The Echo Restaurant in Tihany, on top of Echo Hill beside the abbey — as an exception, beyond our usual range (again as a trio)
What couples say
Feedback from weddings
"…walking down the aisle was deeply moving, and during dinner they created a perfect atmosphere. We recommend them wholeheartedly!"
Hencz Krisztina
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Facebook post →"At our wedding they enchanted every one of our guests with wonderful music, and they even learned an extra song for us! I highly recommend them!"
Székely Nóra Anna
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Frequently asked questions
Worth knowing before the wedding
A modest area of roughly 3 × 4 metres is enough for the quartet — exact figures are on the rider page, agreed venue by venue.
Yes — at most venues we work with our own system and don't depend on the room's equipment. If there is a DJ for the evening, we often share their sound system: it is simpler, the breaks are covered musically, the final handover is smoother, and it costs less than bringing a second system.
Typically from the welcome drinks through to the end of dinner, about three to four hours, split into sets. If the evening includes dancing, we hand over to the DJ once our background sets are done.
Yes, that is possible if you let us know in advance — usually for the walk down the aisle, the cake-cutting or the opening of the ceremony. The request does need to fit our style and stay true to jazz.
The band is based in Debrecen, but we take wedding bookings up to about three hours' drive away — which includes Budapest. Ask about your date →
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