Metro Blue

Austin, TX

$800 - $3000

Travels up to 90 miles

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Wedding Reception

Overview

Style: Variety/Jazz
Metro Blue is a versatile event band rooted in contemporary jazz but fluent in every style. Whether you need smooth background music, classy cocktail-hour vibes, or a full-energy mix of R&B, pop, Motown, funk, or danceable grooves, we can create exactly the atmosphere you want. Available as a 2-piece to 7-piece band, we cover intimate settings, upscale events, corporate functions, weddings, and everything in between.

Our group provides a professional PA system (for up to 300 guests) and can upgrade lighting or sound as needed.


Reviews

3 reviews

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Jena F.

November 19, 2025

S7VEN Jazz is Amazing!

S7EVEN Jazz is always a crowd favorite in the Brass Peacock! They bring wonderful energy and set the perfect vibe for our speakeasy. Not only is their music fantastic but they are top notch to work with. They conduct themselves with professionalism and kindness that can be hard to find.

Hired as: Jazz Band

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Metro Blue

Thank you Jena! We love our partnership with you and the Brass Peacock staff!


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Omar N.

November 17, 2025

Great Wedding Band!

Great band for the wedding cocktail and dinner hour. There were many complements from the guests, I've seen the band before and know they are very talented. All in all a professional experience and amazing music!

Hired as: Jazz Band, Wedding Band

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Thanks Omar! It was our pleasure to be a part of your special day.

Best wishes,
RP


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Jennifer H.

November 17, 2025

100 Birthday for Barbara

It was a Fabukous oae

Hired as: Jazz Band

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Metro Blue

Thank you Jennifer! We loved being a part of Barbara's special day!

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Booking information

Price range: $800 - $3000

Languages: English, Spanish

Gig length: 120 - 180 minutes

What to expect

Expect a captivating and professional performance perfect for a sophisticated, grooving atmosphere.

We are actively performing across Central Texas, including our bi-weekly residency at Las Palomas restaurant and First Fridays at The Brass Peacock in Georgetown, Texas.

Our busy season is typically September through December, but we are available year-round for corporate events, weddings, private parties, lounges, and festivals. S7VEN Jazz is composed of professional musicians dedicated to making your event a success.

About

Formed in 2012, S7VEN Jazz has spent over a decade refining a sound that blends jazz sophistication with soulful energy and Latin flair. Each member is a seasoned professional passionate about creating music that connects with audiences of all kinds.

Additional booking notes

Band Size Options:
Available as a 3-piece to 7-piece ensemble. Perfect for cocktail hours, background ambiance, or full-energy dance sets.

Sound System:
Professional PA provided for up to 300 guests
Larger PA and lighting upgrades available upon request
Stage plot and input list available after booking

Stage Requirements:
Stage Size: 20–25 ft. wide x 12–15 ft. deep
Surface: Clean, level, shaded, and dry area
Outdoor Events: Indoor backup strongly recommended for weather or temperature extremes (above 97°F or below 50°F)

Power Requirements:
1–2 dedicated 20-amp circuits (120V/60Hz) within 20 feet of the performance area

Setup & Breakdown:
Standard setup: 60–90 minutes
Breakdown: 30–45 minutes
Early arrival, extended setup, and staging requests available for an added fee

Event Flexibility:
Background/cocktail ambience
Featured performance sets
High-energy dance sets
Ability to shift styles as the event progresses

Additional Options:
MC services
Special song requests (advance notice)
Mics for speeches or ceremonies
Extended playtime (fee applicable)

Set list

A curated list across genres (includes instrumentals/vocal)...

Jazz Standards / Bebop / Straight-ahead Jazz:
All Blues — Miles Davis (original), John Coltrane, Bill Evans
All the Things You Are — Jerome Kern (standard); interpretations: Charlie Parker, Ella Fitzgerald
Autumn Leaves — Joseph Kosma (standard); Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Nat King Cole
Blue Monk — Thelonious Monk (composer/recording), Sonny Rollins, Art Blakey
Body and Soul — Coleman Hawkins (famous 1939 recording), Billie Holiday, Johnny Hartman
Donna Lee — Charlie Parker/Miles Davis era (bebop staple), Jaco Pastorius (arrangement), Lee Konitz
Giant Steps — John Coltrane (original), McCoy Tyner, Michael Brecker
Just Friends — Charlie Parker, Chet Baker, Paul Chambers
My Funny Valentine — Richard Rodgers (standard); Chet Baker, Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra
Rhythm-a-ning — Thelonious Monk, Dexter Gordon, Art Blakey
Round Midnight — Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald
Softly, As a Morning Sunrise — Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Kurt Weill standard interpretations
Solar — Miles Davis (often attributed), Bill Evans, Wes Montgomery
Stella by Starlight — Miles Davis, Stan Getz, Bill Evans
There Will Never Be Another You — Nat King Cole, Chet Baker, Cannonball Adderley

Bossa Nova / Brazilian / Latin Jazz:
Água de Beber (Aguas de Beber) — Antonio Carlos Jobim / Astrud Gilberto, Ella Fitzgerald
Chega de Saudade — João Gilberto / Tom Jobim, Elis Regina
Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars) — Antônio Carlos Jobim, Frank Sinatra (with Jobim), Diana Krall
Desafinado — João Gilberto, Stan Getz, Ella Fitzgerald
Girl from Ipanema — Antônio Carlos Jobim (composer); Stan Getz & João Gilberto (famous vocal: Astrud Gilberto)
One Note Samba — Jobim/João Gilberto, Stan Getz
Triste — Tom Jobim, Ella Fitzgerald
Wave — Antônio Carlos Jobim, Sérgio Mendes, Oscar Peterson Trio

Jazz Ballads / Romantic Standards:
Autumn in New York — Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Charlie Parker
Blue in Green — Miles Davis/Bill Evans (Kind of Blue), John McLaughlin
Dindi — Antonio Carlos Jobim; Astrud Gilberto, Sarah Vaughan
Lush Life — Billy Strayhorn; Nat King Cole, Johnny Mathis, John Coltrane
Mist y — Erroll Garner (composer), Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald
My One and Only Love — Johnny Hartman & John Coltrane, Frank Sinatra, Chet Baker

Fusion / Contemporary Jazz / Smooth Jazz:
Birdland — Weather Report (original), Quincy Jones (covers), Maynard Ferguson
Breezin' — George Benson, Earth, Wind & Fire (style)
Chameleon — Herbie Hancock (Headhunters), Maceo Parker
Europa — Carlos Santana, Gato Barbieri
Feels So Good — Chuck Mangione
James — Pat Metheny
Maputo — David Sanborn
Spain — Chick Corea (Return to Forever), Hiromi, Al Jarreau

Soul / R&B / Funk / Motown / Pop Soul:
Ain’t Misbehavin’ — Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles
Ain't That Peculiar — Marvin Gaye
Groovin' — The Young Rascals, Aretha Franklin
Let's Stay Together — Al Green
Lovely Day — Bill Withers
Mercy Mercy Mercy — Cannonball Adderley, Georgie Fame, The Buckinghams
Pick Up the Pieces — Average White Band
Smooth Operator — Sade
Sara Smile — Hall & Oates
What’s Going On — Marvin Gaye

Rock / Pop / Classic Rock:
Eleanor Rigby — The Beatles; jazz interpretations (Brad Mehldau, etc.)
Everybody Wants to Rule the World — Tears for Fears
Layla — Derek & the Dominos (Eric Clapton); many jazz guitar arrangements
Peg — Steely Dan
Something — The Beatles (George Harrison); Joe Cocker; jazz versions including John Coltrane

Blues / R&B Standards:
Bluesette — Toots Thielemans
Down Home Blues — Z.Z. Hill
Love & Happiness — Al Green
Moanin' — Charles Mingus/Bobby Timmons; Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers
Red Clay — Freddie Hubbard
St. Louis Blues — W.C. Handy
Stormy Monday — T-Bone Walker

Funk / Groove / Instrumental R&B Crossovers:
Chitlins Con Carne — Kenny Burrell
Cissy Strut — The Meters
Cold Duck Time — Eddie Harris
Shake Everything You Got — Maceo Parker

Latin / Afro-Cuban / Samba / Mambo:
Afro Blue — Mongo Santamaría, John Coltrane, Robert Glasper
Caravan — Duke Ellington (with Juan Tizol)
Kumba — Arturo Sandoval
Manteca — Dizzy Gillespie/Chano Pozo
Poinciana — Ahmad Jamal

Holiday / Seasonal:
Christmas Time Is Here — Vince Guaraldi, Ella Fitzgerald, Diana Krall
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas — Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra

Instrumental Jazz Classics / Cool Jazz / Hard Bop:
Maiden Voyage — Herbie Hancock, Freddie Hubbard
Milestones — Miles Davis
My Favorite Things — Rodgers & Hammerstein; John Coltrane; Julie Andrews
Nardis — Miles Davis/Bill Evans; Bill Evans Trio, Keith Jarrett
Take Five — Dave Brubeck Quartet

Influences and inspiration

S7VEN Jazz draws from a wide range of artists across Jazz, Soul, R&B, Pop, and Latin styles. Our sound is shaped by:

Jazz Legends
Dexter Gordon
Wes Montgomery
Miles Davis
Herbie Hancock
Cannonball Adderley.

Contemporary Jazz & Fusion
Fourplay
Grover Washington Jr.
David Sanborn
George Benson
Spyro Gyra
Yellowjackets
Gerald Albright

Soul & R&B
Luther Vandross
Anita Baker
Al Green
Sade
Stevie Wonder
Marvin Gaye

Latin & Groove Artists
Tito Puente
Poncho Sanchez
Sergio Mendes
Paquito D'Rivera

Pop / Contemporary Influence
Steely Dan
Doobie Brothers
Paul Simon
Hall & Oates

These influences shape our repertoire and allow us to move seamlessly from smooth cocktail hour jazz to soulful R&B, Latin grooves, and crowd-pleasing contemporary favorites.

Setup requirements

Stage Size: 20–25 ft. wide x 12–15 ft. deep Environment: Clean, dry, level, shaded surface (indoor backup strongly recommended for temps over 97°F or under 50°F). Power: 1–2 dedicated 20-amp circuits at 60Hz/120V within 20 ft. of stage. Cancellation Po