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Can we hire a jazz band for a corporate event?

Yes. Dream City Jazz plays galas, holiday parties, annual meetings and networking events, not just weddings.

Short answer

Yes. Dream City Jazz plays corporate events, galas, holiday parties and networking events. The band has played corporate holiday parties over several years at the Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel, plus galas, an annual meeting and a restaurant grand opening. Call 414-253-2504 in Milwaukee or 720-699-9773 in Denver.

Jazz pianist playing a red keyboard with the drummer behind, at an evening gala

Events we've played

Type of eventExamples
Holiday partiesCorporate holiday parties at the Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel, several years running, and in Menomonee Falls
GalasA gala at the Milwaukee Art Museum, and a college's 100th anniversary gala in Pewaukee
Meetings and networkingAn annual meeting at the Kimpton Journeyman Hotel in Milwaukee, and networking events
Openings and exposA restaurant grand opening, and a wedding expo at Turner Hall Ballroom
Dinners and partiesDinners at the Milwaukee Art Museum and a 60th birthday party in Elm Grove

How it works at your event

  • Background music people can talk over. A networking client called the volume perfect, not too loud.
  • The right size. The signature trio is piano, upright bass and drums. Make it a duo, add a saxophone or trumpet, or add a jazz vocalist. Which lineup fits?
  • Holiday music. For holiday parties, the band plays holiday music, including Vince Guaraldi's Charlie Brown Christmas music, like Christmas Time Is Here.
  • Simple setup. The band brings its own keyboard, amps and drums. Your venue provides the space and a power outlet near the band. We arrive about 45 to 60 minutes before the music starts.
  • Dressed for the room. Suits and ties for the men, black dresses for the women.
  • Paperwork in one place. A digital contract and your payments live in your BookLive client portal. A 50% deposit holds the date, and the balance is due a week before.
Dream City Jazz trio on stage with upright bass, drums and a red keyboard
The signature trio: keyboard, upright bass and drums.

Events in Denver and Colorado

Dream City Jazz now books Denver and the rest of Colorado with Colorado-based jazz players. The lineups and the booking steps are the same. Call 720-699-9773, or read more about Dream City Jazz in Denver.

What event hosts say

★★★★★

“We hired Dream City Jazz for one of our corporate events and they were amazing! They were great to work with and all of the guests really enjoyed them! We absolutely would hire them again and recommend to anyone!”

Oscar S., Corporate event
★★★★★

“Everything was so awesome and it couldn't have gone more perfectly! Thank you making our holiday party so wonderful!”

Pat H., Holiday party
★★★★★

“Great group. Volume perfect for a networking event. Not too loud. Everyone enjoyed”

Sandi S., Networking event
★★★★★

“The band was absolutely amazing! I wanted to provide an experience for my guests as they arrived, and they did just that. Everyone was raving about them! I am very pleased!”

Valerie R., Event

Corporate event questions

Will the band be too loud for conversation?

No. We play background music. One networking event client said the volume was perfect, not too loud.

Do you play holiday music?

Yes, including Vince Guaraldi's Charlie Brown Christmas music. The band has played corporate holiday parties for several years at the Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel.

Can someone use a microphone for speeches?

The band doesn't bring a microphone for speeches or announcements. At weddings we use the DJ's microphone, so plan on a separate mic from your DJ or venue.

How do we book?

Start with a free consultation. Then sign a digital contract and pay a 50% deposit in your BookLive client portal to hold the date.

Check your event date

Send your date, venue and the kind of event. We'll set up a free consultation.

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