Charleston, SC · Weddings · Corporate · Private events
Live jazz, soul and swing bands for Charleston events
Black Label Event Music is a boutique, artist-owned booking agency. Our roster runs from gospel church musicians to internationally touring artists and Grammy winners, and we build the lineup around your event.
The roster
Find your band
Every act plays as a small group or a full band. Watch them, then tell us your date.
Le Pumpe
Gypsy swing and jazz from the 1930s, ’40s and ’50sBest for: Cocktail hours, ceremonies, dinners, corporate mixersMeet Le Pumpe →
The Jazz Atlas Trio
Jazz standards and the Great American SongbookBest for: Cocktail hours, dinners, corporate mixersMeet Jazz Atlas →
Sidepocket
Jazz, funk and R&B takes on ’80s and ’90s hitsBest for: Cocktail hours, dinners, partiesMeet Sidepocket →
Liz & Lee
Vocal and guitar duo: standards, soul and popBest for: Ceremonies, cocktail hours, dinnersMeet Liz & Lee →
Good Trouble
Smooth soul and R&B: Earth, Wind & Fire to Bobby CaldwellBest for: Wedding receptions, holiday parties, galasMeet Good Trouble →
Motown Throwdown
Funk, soul, Motown, R&B, pop and rock, 5 to 15+ piecesBest for: Wedding receptions, galas, large partiesMeet Motown Throwdown →
Cameron & the Saltwater Brass
New Orleans brass and second-line paradesBest for: Second lines, wedding exits, grand openingsMeet Saltwater Brass →
The Winter Wonder Band
Jazzy arrangements of Christmas classics and standardsBest for: Holiday parties, corporate holiday eventsMeet Winter Wonder Band →Events
Music for every part of your event
Weddings
Ceremony music, a cocktail hour that sets the tone, and a reception band that fills the floor. One booking, one point of contact.
Wedding music →Corporate events
Background jazz for mixers and dinners, a high-energy band for galas and holiday parties. On time, dressed for the room, sound included.
Corporate music →Private parties
Anniversaries, birthdays and dinner parties at home or at a venue. A duo for the living room, a full band for the backyard.
Party music →5.0
Every Google review is five stars
From couples, companies, private hosts and Charleston Jazz.
“If you’re looking for musicians who will elevate your wedding ceremony to something truly magical, look no further. The guitar and flute duo brought an elegant, sophisticated atmosphere that set the most beautiful tone for our special day.”
“Black Label did an amazing job organizing the live music group for our corporate holiday party! They read the room immediately and performed a perfect set list that really upscaled the event.”
“Lee was incredibly easy to work with. I hired Lee for a large private party and would do so 100 times over. I highly recommend him.”
Why Black Label
An agency run by working musicians
We’re artist-owned, so we know which players fit which room. You get one point of contact, a custom lineup for each part of your event, and musicians who treat a cocktail hour with the same care as a concert stage.
- Professional sound system included with every band
- Wireless mics available for ceremonies, speeches and toasts
- Same musicians can cover ceremony, cocktails and reception
- Serving Charleston, the Lowcountry and the Southeast
Booking
Check your date
Tell us about your event. Lee replies personally with band options and pricing for each part of the day.
- 1Send your date and venue. A rough plan is fine.
- 2Get a proposal. Bands, lineups and pricing for each part of the event.
- 3Hold your date. We handle sound, setup and the timeline with you or your planner.