The Jim Josselyn Group

Based on your budget we can perform as a solo, duo, trio, quartet and more.

You can expect and will get musicians on time, dressed professionally and ready to give you a great performance. You can expect great fun live music from players who have done this before.

We know booking a band for your party or special event is a lot and we know you're busy multitasking to make your party great so rest assured when you hire us we will take care of every detail of the music so you don't have to.

We play the best of classic and modern jazz - from Duke Ellington and Cole Porter to Antonio Carlos Jobim and Herbie Hancock and so much more!

A partial song list includes - Alone Together - Beautiful Love - Cantaloupe Island - Days Of Wine and Roses - Gentle Rain - Girl From Ipanema - How Insensitive - Isn't She Lovely - In A Sentimental Mood - My One And Only Love - My Cherie Amour - Over The Rainbow - Road Song - Sunny - Satin Doll - Take The A Train - What A Wonderful World - Wave - You Don't Know What Love Is

Places we've played include: Lincoln Center - the New Jersey Performing Arts Center - The Brooklyn Academy of Music - Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers - Red Bank Jazz Festival - Asbury Park Jazz Festival - Birdland Jazz Club - The Arlo Hotel - Christopher's NYC - The 55 Bar - the Molly Pitcher - Triumph Brewing Company - 3BR Distillery - Long Branch Distillery - Monmouth Park - Max Devros - Cubacan - Navesink Country Club - Country Club of New Canaan - Rumson Country Club - Spring Lake Bath and Tennis Club

Corporate Clients include: RWJ Barnabas - Casamigos Tequila - Monmouth Park - Rumson Education Foundation - Kips Bay Boys Club - Flohr Events

What People Say About the Band:

"Good afternoon - Thank you again for your amazing talent last night - literally everyone had something to say about how good the band was!" - Nancy Melfi, Owner the Nauti Butler Catering

“Thank you so much - you guys were perfect for our event” Nazirah Handal - Kips Bay Boys Club, NY

“The band sounded GREAT! My husband and I loved our request, Lovely Day, Thank you! Everyone thought you were great and you did a super job. We are very pleased and so was everyone at the Spring Lake Bath and Tennis Club. Please stay in touch and let us know when and where you’re playing!”
Gemma Wright, Bayonne NJ

“You guys were absolutely amazing and just perfect for our event. Thank you for joining us. You really helped make the event sophisticated and fun just as we hoped. The choice of music and music itself was phenomenal; lots of guests commented how great the band was. I liked the fact we were given the choice between bass and drums; we chose guitar, keyboard and bass since there was no dancing. Without hesitation if you are looking for a professional, beautiful sounding, high-class music act, I highly recommend the band. I have no hesitation hiring them for future events. Thank you so much Jim!”
Sandy Lyons, Rumson Education Foundation

“The band did an incredible job. We were very satisfied and others at the party want to book them as well!” Joe Flohr, Corporate Event Planner

“Jim, Thank you so much for the beautiful music yesterday. It was amazing and totally fit our vision for our wedding. Can we Venmo you a tip? Thank you again!”
Emily LoBraico

“Thank you so much for coming out today. I received so many positive comments about your music. Working in hospitals can be stressful, your music was calming and provided an excellent boost for the staff.
 Thank you!” Chaim Sender RWJ Barnabas

“They were excellent. They were very accommodating and made my engagement day very special. I would recommend this band to anyone who has an event or special day planned!” Zach Friedland

“Good morning! The band was professional, timely and played great! Our guests loved them!” Take care, Emma & Stefan Hass-Heye

"It was a pleasure working with The Jim Josselyn Group. The band was very accommodating and professional. I hired them for an outdoor summer party. Their Latin jazz grooved with great rhythm and harmonies that everyone loved. Created a fun and comfortable atmosphere at the party." Elizabeth Bonchonsky, Montclair NJ

“The Jim Josselyn Group was a great addition to our event!! They brought a very lively energy and everyone loved them." Sydney Silverman, Casamigos Tequila, NYC

"The Jim Josselyn Group was the perfect addition to Monmouth Park’s Italian Festival & Wine Tasting. The beautiful and smooth instrumentals supplemented the atmosphere for wine sipping on the green tremendously. Working with the band was effortless as they were extremely timely and well prepared. Patrons participating in the Italian Festival & Wine Tasting found The group soothing and welcoming. Monmouth Park will undoubtedly add this band to the list of musical artists we would like to have play at the park again." Nicole Kaye, Social Media & Marketing Coordinator, Monmouth Park Racetrack

Reasons to choose us:

- We're fully insured
- On time, every time
- Courteous
- Experienced
- We take requests

...and again, it's super easy to book with us.

Sign a very, very simple one page agreement and take care of the deposit on any and it's done, we're booked. So let's talk now about how we can help make your party great

Our requirements are very simple - proximity to an electrical outlet and a place to play :)

If we are playing outside we require cover from the sun/rain, and we require proper notice of cancellation for weather. We do offer rain dates and credits toward future events.