Vintage Jazz, Swing and Western Swing
We specialize in popular music from the 1920's, 30's & 40's with instrumentals as well as songs in English, French & Spanish (a nod to the different music influences in New Orleans through time).
Our group is available from a duo up to a quintet: the core is violin/vocals and guitar/vocals with the option of clarinet or trumpet, upright bass and drums.
We play often for parties and private events as well as at venues around the city. We strive to create the perfect ambience for your event, whether the goal is lively and energetic for dancing or something more relaxed and ambient for chatting/networking, we can curate our selections and volume to fit.
7 reviews
Janine P.
April 21, 2026We had a wonderful time. They were the perfect addition to our sales dinner. The music was amazing and her voice beautiful. Everyone enjoyed it. It was a highlight of everyone’s trip.
Hired as: Jazz Band
The Silver Lining Serenaders
Thank you so much, I'm glad we were able to help brighten the evening after the work-trip weekend!
Arthur Y.
May 14, 2026My 70th birthday party was an overwhelming joy for my 40 guests. Nothing made it so memorable as the Silver Lining Serenaders. I couldn't recommend them more.
Hired as: 1930s Era Entertainment, Jazz Band
Michele B.
February 5, 2025Kudos to these guys! We were in New Orleans in the middle of an unprecedented snow storm and they still showed up and played our event and sounded great! Very nice to work with and a terrific addition to any event!
Hired as: Jazz Band
Peter T.
January 30, 2025Great communication! So easy to book. Showed up early, stayed late, brought the perfect sound equipment. Upbeat and fun. Outstanding music. We had positive comments from every single person in attendance. Our event would not have been the same without them, and we would book them again without hesitation!!
Hired as: 1930s Era Entertainment
Jon F.
May 13, 2024They were hired to play a private event for a food tour I was hosting. They brought amazing energy and even came with food-themed songs to play. Was a highlight of our trip. Cannot recommend enough!
Hired as: 1920s Era Entertainment, 1930s Era Entertainment, 1940s Era Entertainment, Jazz Guitarist, Jazz Singer, Swing Band, Violinist
Price range: $250 and up
Languages: English, Spanish
Gig length: 30 - 270 minutes
We are available to be hired as a duo of Guitar/Vocals, Violin/Vocals, or up to a five-piece band of (clarinet, upright bass, trumpet, drums) or for solo classical violin events as well.
If amplification is requested, we will require 30-45 minutes for setup and sound check (we can provide our own sound equipment)
We have experience playing many types of events including:
-Swing dance band
-Ambient dinner/cocktail hour music
-Accompaniment for more structured events such as weddings and other celebrations.
-Concert in a sit-down listening room style environment
We can fit a dress code of polished casual to formal.
We have an album available as a quartet that we can provide for sale on CD and well as a digital download.
The Silver Lining Serenaders are a fun-loving group specializing in vintage jazz and swing as well as Western swing and classic country and old jug band music. Bringing harmonies and fresh arrangements to well-known and more obscure tunes from the first half of the 20th century.
We play a varied repertoire and can curate it to match the feel and mood of the event. We can deliver a show in a swinging Django Jazz/Gypsy Jazz style with vocals inspired by singers such as Billie Holiday, Madeleine Peyroux and Ella Fitzgerald with some song selections in Spanish and French. We are also able to cultivate a more folk-inspired environment providing tunes in the styles of Western swing, fiddle waltzes and 1940’s country as well as some jugband tunes and old rags.
*we are also able to perform purely instrumental without vocals, if requested for a more background/ambient event environment.
We can provide our own PA/sound equipment, if needed.
This equipment can be made available for additional use at your event for a fee (ie. MC, speeches etc.)
Here’s an example of some of the tunes we do to get a feel for our style as far as jazz swing and western swing is concerned, but we have many many more up our sleeves as well as a large repertory of classical music. We are also able to take requests of jazz/swing standards or learn specific material for your event, just let us know!
I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
Everybody Loves my Baby
Margie
J’attendrai
Tennessee Waltz
St Louis Blues
We’ll Meet Again
Joseph Joseph
Dream a Little Dream of Me
Amapola
Don’t Fence Me In
I Can’t Give You Anything But Love
Shake Sugaree
Quizás, Quizás, Quizás (Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps)
Blues my Naughty Sweetie Give to Me
Whenever You’re Lonesome
Bye Bye Blues
Coucou
Without my Walking Stick
Deep Water
Minor Swing
Madeleine Peyroux, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Stephane Grappelli, Django Reinhardt, Eddie Lang, Joe Venuti, Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys, Brenda Lee, Sidney Bechet, Svend Asmussen, Lee Morse, Fats Waller, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, The Ladybugs, R. Crumb &his Cheap Suit Serenaders, Edith Piaf, Agustin Lara, Ray Price, Tamar Korn, Natalia Lafourcade, The Delmore Brothers, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Peggy Lee, Eydie Gorme and Los Panchos, Maxine Sullivan
If event requires full-band amplification, access to a power-source is necessary
If only solo violin is requested, we are able to provide battery-powered amplification
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