The Rhythm Section
Overview
Between our jazz ensembles and party band, The Rhythm Section has the right sound to fit your event. Jazz ensembles can consist of 2-5 performers, and perform instrumental jazz from all eras. The party band is a 6 piece with male and female vocals, and performs top 40 hits from every decade from the 60's to present.
Reviews
10 reviews
Mary D.
July 2, 2026Great Performance
Jason and his group were amazing! All attendees loved the entertainment. Thank you for getting us set up quickly for an event. We are looking to have more events with you moving forward!
Hired as: Jazz Band
Peter K.
September 16, 2025Great work!
We booked The Rhythm Section for our wedding reception cocktail hour. They were highly professional, played very well, and did exactly what we needed them to do. Would easily recommend.
Hired as: Jazz Band
Anthony J.
October 22, 2024Fantastic Experience, Wonderful Music
The Rhythm Section is fantastic. They played a wedding party my parents hosted for my wife and I (Not a traditional wedding - we got married on a beach as a small wedding and wanted to have a party to celebrate with family and friends) and it was the perfect compliment to the party. If you love jazz, you won't be disappointed - and it was still very easy to have a conversation at the party, which is what we wanted, while also having some music to dance to.
Hired as: Jazz Band
Jonathan B.
October 1, 2024Amazing band, highly recommend!
I rented this band for multiple, "Jazz and Wine" events and they did an amazing job. All attendees at the event loved the music and it was perfect for the atmosphere of the night.
Hired as: Jazz Band
Jonathan B.
October 1, 2024Amazing band, highly recommend!
I rented this band for multiple, "Jazz and Wine" events and they did an amazing job. All attendees at the event loved the music and it was perfect for the atmosphere of the night.
Hired as: Jazz Band
Booking information
Price range: $400 and up
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes
What to expect
Professionalism, Punctuality, Appropriate volume for event or function, Music performed at an extremely high level of expertise, song requests accepted.
Additional booking notes
We will provide necessary equipment, so long as there is close access to electrical outlets.
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
June 2027
12
Saturday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
5:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Eureka, MO
Past booked events
June 2026
30
Tuesday
Fundraiser
6:30pm - 9:00pm
•
O'Fallon, MO
April 2026
22
Wednesday
Corporate Event
3:00pm - 4:00pm
•
St Louis, MO
12
Sunday
Dinner Party
11:30am - 1:30pm
•
St Louis, MO
September 2025
12
Friday
Personal Occasion
8:00pm - 10:00pm
•
St Louis, MO
06
Saturday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
St Louis, MO
06
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
St Louis, MO
August 2025
22
Friday
Cocktail Party
5:30pm - 8:30pm
•
St Louis, MO
21
Thursday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 8:30pm
•
St Louis, MO
February 2025
23
Sunday
Restaurant/Bar Event
11:00am - 1:30pm
•
Belleville, IL
November 2024
16
Saturday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
St Louis, MO
October 2024
12
Saturday
Personal Occasion
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Freeburg, IL
September 2024
27
Friday
Cocktail Party
5:30pm - 7:00pm
•
St Louis, MO
25
Wednesday
Cocktail Party
5:30pm - 7:00pm
•
St Louis, MO
August 2024
09
Friday
Cocktail Party
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
St Louis, MO
02
Friday
Cocktail Party
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
St Peters, MO
May 2024
26
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 4:30pm
•
Defiance, MO
18
Saturday
Cocktail Party
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Ballwin, MO
15
Wednesday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
St Louis, MO
February 2024
25
Sunday
Restaurant/Bar Event
11:00am - 1:30pm
•
Belleville, IL
January 2024
14
Sunday
Restaurant/Bar Event
11:00am - 1:30pm
•
Belleville, IL
December 2023
06
Wednesday
Corporate Event
4:00pm - 6:30pm
•
St Louis, MO
November 2023
29
Wednesday
Personal Occasion
5:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Ballwin, MO
October 2023
16
Monday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
St Louis, MO
Set list
All Blues
All of Me
All the Things You Are
Alone Together
Anthropology
Autumn Leaves
Beautiful Love
Billie’s Bounce
Black Orpheus
Blue Bossa
Blue in Green
Blue Monk
Blue Train
Bluesette
Body and Soul
Bye Bye Blackbird
C Jam Blues
Cantaloupe Island
Cherokee
Corcovado aka Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars
Confirmation
Cool Blues
Days of Wine and Roses
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
Do Nothing Til You Hear From Me
Donna Lee
Doxy
Fall
Fly Me to the Moon
Footprints
Four
Freddie Freeloader
Gentle Rain
Georgia on My Mind
Girl From Ipanema
Groovin’ High
Have You Met Miss Jones
How High the Moon/Ornithology
I Got Rhythm
I Remember You
It Could Happen to You
I’ll Remember April
Impressions
In a Mellow Tone
Just Friends
Laura
Lady Bird
Lester Leaps In
Like Someone in Love
Misty
Mr. PC
Moose the Mooche
My Little Suede Shoes
Night and Day
Now’s The Time
On Green Dolphin Street
One Note Samba
Out of Nowhere
Recordame (aka No Me Esqueca)
Round Midnight
Samba de Orfeu
Satin Doll
Scrapple From the Apple
So What
Softly As In a Morning Sunrise
Song for My Father
Solar
Some Day My Prince Will Come
St. Thomas
Sugar
Sweet Georgia Brown
Stella by Starlight
Straight, No Chaser
Summertime
Take Five
Tangerine
There Is No Greater Love
There Will Never Be Another You
Tune-Up
Watermelon Man
Wave
Willow Weep for Me
Work Song
What is This Thing Called Love
Yardbird Suite
Yesterdays
Influences and inspiration
Bill Evans, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Jaco Pastorious, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, George Benson, Joe Pass, Jim Hall, Bud Powell, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gilespie, Brad Mehldau, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Aaron Parks, BB King, Leadbelly, Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa, Robert Glasper, Thunder Cat, Domi Keys and JD Beck.
Setup requirements
Access to power.
Cover from elements if outside.