The Raj Sodhi Jazz Ensemble plays the kind of jazz people love to hear, including the classic swing of Duke Ellington, the color of Bill Evans, the romance of A.C. Jobim, and many others. We employ the finest musicians of the north bay, and so are equally at home playing traditional jazz, classic swing jazz for dancing, bossa nova, blues or funk. We are thrilled to be the featured entertainment at San Francisco bay area wine tastings, cocktail parties, corporate events, weddings and swing dance parties. 

The Raj Sodhi Jazz Ensemble typically features piano, bass, drums, and optionally a vocalist or saxophone player. To help create a focal point for the entertainment and make the whole event truly sparkle, we recommend a quartet or quintet with a saxophone player and/or a vocalist.

Some ensemble options include:

Piano duo - piano and bass  (for a quieter tone, perhaps more background)

Piano trio - piano, bass, drums  (could still be background, but with much more groove)

Quartet - saxophone, piano, bass, drums  (now we're talking some serious jazz)

Vocal quartet - vocals, piano, bass, drums  (for more interaction with the audience)

Quintet - vocals, saxophone, piano, bass, drums  (guaranteed to get everyone dancing)

All of our musicians are extremely accomplished and reliable, and have shared the stage with some of the best in the industry. We have Raj Sodhi on acoustic bass, Alex Aspinall on drums, the prodigious Steve Moon on piano, Matt Rothstein on saxophone and vocals, along with the rich voice of Dana Land.

Additional Services:

• we provide a state-of-the-art sound system for speeches, toasts, etc. and recorded CD music during the breaks.
• Our legendary keyboard player can also provide solo classical piano music for ceremonies, weddings, etc.