Thinking of booking jazz for your next event? Cocktail piano is what you need. I play jazz standards with a few pop favorites thrown in. I can play light dinner music or provide a swinging background for your classy event. I can also play throw in a few pop and rock tunes if you'd like! Winchester, Leesburg, Loudoun County, Northern Virginia, Washingon DC?
Cocktails before dinner? Wedding reception? Rehearsal dinner? Retirement party? Dinner music before the DJ starts? It's perfect!
47 reviews
Laura L.
June 11, 2025Caleb provided music for our daughter's recent wedding cocktail reception. Many guests remarked at the beauty of his music and at his friendly demeanor. He set the tone for what was a truly festive afternoon and evening! We highly recommend Caleb for any event in which you are looking for quality, professionalism, and a relaxed ambience.
Hired as: Jazz Pianist
Caleb Nei Jazz
Laura! Thank you for the kind words. Congratulation to the newlyweds. (And to you as well!)
Renee S.
February 28, 2025Caleb and bass player Kevin provided beautiful music at our daughter’s wedding. They were easy and enjoyable to interact with as we planned and were a treat to have at the event. We will happily book them again the next time we need great performers! Thanks, guys! ❤️
Hired as: Jazz Pianist
Caleb Nei Jazz
It was an honor to be part of your daughter (and new son-in-law)'s big day! Thank YOU!
Igor B.
February 24, 2025Caleb arrived ahead of time, was extremely professional and played very well, creating the ambiance I was looking for. He is outgoing, yet very tactful, and has a great command of the instrument. My guests and I enjoyed his music a lot, and he started my party on the right foot. He also interacted with guests while he was playing, and was ready to answer any questions. Overall 5 stars and highly recommend as a jazz pianist.
Hired as: Jazz Pianist
Caleb Nei Jazz
Igor, it was so great to meet you and your friends and family. Glad I could get the party started right. You also get five stars as a client! Thanks for letting me part of an important celebration. ★★★★★
Priyanka P.
December 31, 2024Great to work with! He helped us select our favorite tunes for our wedding reception. This really eased our mind. He was also very professional. We also had a jazz saxophonist. Music was amazing!
Hired as: Jazz Pianist
Aubrie K.
April 26, 2024Caleb provided piano music for our wedding ceremony and after-party and played with a band for the cocktail hour and reception. Everyone RAVED about the band and they were fabulous. He also made a piano version of a pop song for me to walk down the aisle and provided accompaniment for a sing-a-long at the after party. He was very flexible with our unconventional sing-a-long request and was helpful in talking through our options for ceremony music. 100% recommend and hope to be able to see him play when we are in town again.
Hired as: Jazz Band, Jazz Pianist
Caleb Nei Jazz
Hi Aubrie,
What an amazing day! Thanks for having us as part of your celebration. Congratulations, and best wishes!
Price range: $300-500 for solo piano. more for larger groups.
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Business Pursuits
I play live music for 170+ events each year. I’d love to provide music for your classy event too. I can play solo piano cocktail music for your wedding reception, or put together a jazz quartet for your festive holiday party. Whatever your event, I’ve got the jazz! I work with some of the best singers, sax players, bassists & drummers around!
I played live music for 200+ events last year in Loudoun County, Washington DC and beyond.
I’d love to provide music for your classy event too. I can play solo piano cocktail music for your wedding reception, or put together a jazz quartet for your festive holiday party. Whatever your event, I’ve got the live jazz! I work with some of the best singers, sax players, bassists & drummers around!
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Don't need a lot of space...a piano, or if you don't have that, room to set up a keyboard and an outlet. (And space for any additional musicians.)
Saturday
Wedding Reception
4:30pm - 7:00pm
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Hume, VA
Friday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 10:00pm
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Chantilly, VA
Sunday
Cultural Event
5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Washington, DC
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Gaithersburg, MD
Thursday
Cocktail Party
9:00pm - 11:30pm
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Washington, DC
Tuesday
Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Manassas, VA
Saturday
Cocktail Party
4:30pm - 6:30pm
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Towson, MD
Tuesday
Restaurant/Bar Event
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Leesburg, VA
Monday
Wedding Reception
4:00pm - 7:00pm
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Washington, DC
Sunday
Birthday Party
11:30am - 12:30pm
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Ashburn, VA
Saturday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Bluemont, VA
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
11:00am - 12:30pm
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Leesburg, VA
Sunday
Christmas Party
6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Winchester, VA
Saturday
House Party
6:00pm - 8:30pm
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South Riding, VA
Saturday
Holiday Party
12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Baltimore, MD
Friday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Chantilly, VA
Saturday
Birthday Party
10:30am - 1:00pm
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North Bethesda, MD
Sunday
Birthday (Adult)
6:30pm - 8:30pm
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Camp Hill, PA
Saturday
House Party
5:30pm - 8:00pm
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Sabillasville, MD
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
1:30pm - 4:00pm
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Middleburg, VA
Saturday
Birthday (Adult)
8:30pm - 11:30pm
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Falls Church, VA
Saturday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Alexandria, VA
Friday
Wedding Engagement
7:00pm - 9:30pm
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Haymarket, VA
Saturday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 8:30pm
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Washington, DC
Wednesday
Corporate Event
3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Sterling, VA
Friday
Restaurant
8:30pm - 11:30pm
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Rockville, MD
Saturday
Birthday Party
1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Silver Spring, MD
Top requested songs: Fly Me to the Moon, L-O-V-E, At Last, Girl From Ipanema, Summertime, Moon River, The Way You Look Tonight, They Can’t Take That Away From Me, It Had to Be You, I Love You, What a Wonderful World, My Funny Valentine, Georgia on My Mind, My Favorite Things, All of Me.
But I play 100s more. See this list below.
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Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans, Miles, Ella, Tord Gustavsen, Jack DeJohnette, Vijay Iyer, and so many more...
Piano (Unless we're providing a keyboard.)
8x12 Area
AC Power (If we're providing a keyboard or sound reinforcement.)
***** 5.0 out of 5.0 Quality of Service: 5.0 Responsiveness: 5.0 Professionalism: 5.0 Value: 5.0 Flexibility: 5.0 Music was a critically important element in creating our magical wedding weekend. I was thrilled to have discovered a musician who was open to collaborating and creating different 'vibes' throughout the different segments of our special day (lawn party, ceremony, cocktails, dinner...). Caleb 'got' my vision and his stellar ideas, forth-right nature and depth of musical knowledge made our partnership so much fun! I am so grateful for his generosity, among other things, making time to rehearse with my friend for her solo during the ceremony. Thank you, Caleb, for going on this journey with me. We could not have done it with out you, and your contributions helped create a superb, memorable event. Wedding: 10/11/2014 Services Used: Band, Ceremony Music, Entertainer
– LE
Jazz Pianist
