Our Ensembles

Every group below is fully customizable. We size each ensemble to your space, your budget, and your set list. If you don't see exactly what you're looking for, we’ll build it.

If You Want...We Recommend
Music for a wedding ceremonyString Quartet or Folk Duo
Background music for cocktail hour or dinnerJazz Combo or Instrumental R&B Band
To fill the dance floorSoul & R&B Band, Pop & Funk Band, or DJ
Something small and intimateFolk Duo or string duo
Music all night, start to finishLive band into a DJ set
Entertainment for a corporate gala or launchJazz Combo or Pop/Funk Band
A statement setup for a hotel lobby or restaurantSoul/R&B Band or Pop/Funk Band
Energy for a late-night after-partyClub DJ or Soul/R&B Band
A lively poolside or brunch experienceSoul/R&B Band or Jazz Combo
Music for a birthday or milestone celebrationPop/Funk Band or DJ

String Quartet

Best for: wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, dinner parties, memorials

  • Lineup: two violins, viola, cello

  • Sound: elegant, intimate, warm

  • Sizing: many clients book a violin-and-cello duo instead of the full quartet

Jazz Combo

Best for: cocktail hours, dinner service, galas, wedding ceremonies

  • Lineup: upright bass, guitar, drums, piano, saxophone

  • Sound: classy, elegant, vintage

  • Sizing: book the full quintet, or scale down to a quartet, trio, or duo

Soul Band

Best for: wedding receptions, corporate parties, fundraisers, dance floors

  • Lineup: bass, piano, drums, congas, saxophone, trumpet, two vocalists

  • Sound: powerful, timeless, upbeat

  • Sizing: usually booked as a large ensemble; the second vocalist is optional

More From Past Events

We also keep informal phone recordings from real events. They aren't polished, but they're an honest sample of how our instrumental groups sound in the room.

Live Instrumental Quartet Demo
Next Degree Music Co.
Live Instrumental Trio Demo
Next Degree Music Co.
Live Instrumental Duo Demo
Next Degree Music Co.

More videos coming soon…

Pop & Funk Band

Best for: wedding receptions, launch parties, holiday parties, high-energy events

  • Lineup: bass, piano, guitar, drums, saxophone, trumpet, two vocalists

  • Sound: high-energy, danceable, classic

  • Sizing: built around your custom set list

Instrumental Band

Best for: cocktail hours, dinner service, brand activations, background music

  • Lineup: bass, guitar, drums, piano, saxophone, trumpet

  • Sound: feel-good, simple, spacious

  • Sizing: works best with three or more musicians

Folk Duo

Best for: ceremonies, rehearsal dinners, small receptions, private dinners

  • Lineup: vocals, guitar, bass

  • Sound: intimate, lyric-focused, cozy

  • Sizing: most often booked as a solo vocalist-guitarist

Club DJ

Best for: receptions, after-parties, corporate events, late-night sets

  • Lineup: one DJ

  • Sound: whatever you want — the set list is built with you

  • Sizing: can perform solo, or alongside a live band or a single instrumentalist








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