Matt Hill & The Classics

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Now Booking 2027 Weddings

A variety band: one group for your whole night. Jazz at cocktails, then R&B, soul, blues, party favorites and New Orleans spirit. We help you create special moments your guests won't forget

Category: Live Band or Ensemble

Type: Multi-piece live band

Genres: Americana

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About Matt Hill & The Classics

Matt Hill & The Classics

Band Leader

--- Matt Hill and the Classics cover your whole day — ceremony through reception — and by the end of the night your guests will be talking about it for years. A variety band playing Jazz, Blues, R&B, Party Classics, and New Orleans style jazz for weddings across Pittsburgh, Eastern Ohio, and the Ohio Valley. We cover the ceremony, move into cocktail hour, pull it back for dinner, then bring it all the way up for the reception. Matt has performed for Fortune 500 companies and shared the stage with The Impressions and Little Anthony. Best of The Bash 2021. He works with every couple personally and keeps the whole process flexible and easy.

Nobody else in Pittsburgh brings a genuine New Orleans brass band experience to your wedding. When the moment is right — parasols come out, handkerchiefs go up, and a brass band leads your guests parading through the room like it's Bourbon Street. Phones come out. People who weren't planning to dance are suddenly marching. It's the moment nobody forgets. The variety keeps every generation on the floor — Jazz, Blues, R&B, soul, funk, and Party Classics. The band reads the room all night and knows exactly when to pull it back and when to turn it up. Flexible lineup from a jazz trio to an eight-piece brass band.


Services

Services

  • Ceremony microphones and sound
  • Learning new songs
  • Master of ceremonies
  • Music during breaks
  • Sound system capability audience <300
  • Sound system capability audience >300

Musical genres

  • Americana
  • Blues
  • Disco/Funk
  • Jazz
  • Latin
  • Motown/Soul
  • R&B

Event types

  • After party
  • Cocktail hour
  • Couples luncheon
  • Elopement
  • Engagement party
  • Farewell brunch
  • Other
  • Rehearsal dinner
  • Wedding ceremony
  • Wedding reception
  • Wedding shower
  • Welcome party

Reviews

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Rating: 5.0

5.0 out of 5

12 reviews

  • JB

    Jessica B.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •May 2, 2026

    We LOVE Matt Hill!

    We booked HireJazzBands.com for our wedding and couldn't have been happier with our choice. Matt was flexible and friendly throughout the entire planning process, taking time to understand exactly what we wanted to hear on our big day. His talent really shone through during the cocktail hour and he brought this fun energy that had everyone singing along. One of the highlights was when he invited one of our guests to sing along during cocktail hour—it was such a special moment that our guests are still talking about. The band's diverse playlist kept the party going all night, and Matt's enthusiasm made the whole experience feel effortless. We highly recommend HireJazzBands.com to any couple looking for a band that will actually listen to you and deliver an unforgettable night.

    Matt Hill•May 4, 2026

    Jessica, thank you so much for the kind words — this really means a lot. It was a pleasure being part of your day and we're so glad everyone had a great time. Wishing you both all the best!

  • T

    Tonya

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Oct 1, 2024

    Amazing 5 Star

    "5 stars! We worked with the guys at hirejazzbands.com, and they were fantastic. Super easy to work with, played all our requests, and were highly entertaining. They really made our event special!"

  • J

    Jenny

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Oct 1, 2024

    Jazz Fan

    "I hired these guys for a party, and they were amazing! The musicians were talented, professional, and set the perfect mood. Highly recommended!!

  • JS

    Jennifer Stefani

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Oct 2, 2026

    I hired Matt Hill and The Classics to play at a memorial party for my mom. She loved jazz, especially jazz standards. Matt and his band were the perfect hire. They were incredibly professional, easy to work with, and the music was fantastic. So many of our guests commented on how much they loved the set list and the band. I would definitely recommend hiring Matt Hill and The Classics.

    Matt Hill & The Classics•Oct 3, 2026

    Jennifer, thank you. It was an honor to play your mom's favorite standards at her memorial. Thank you for trusting us with such an important day. Matt

  • DB

    David Burton

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Sep 22, 2026

    I am the president of the Big Band 200 Club (a dance club in Wheeling, WV). We have hired Matt Hill to provide music for at least one dance every year for the past few years. We usually get his "Little Big Band" (as you would expect for a club with the name we have), but occasionally we've asked for smaller groups,, and he's always been willing to work something out to fit whatever budget we've had. He has occasionally surprised us with extra musicians (more than he had promised), and that's something our club really appreciates. There are some in our club that like Matt Hill's bands even more than the much larger big bands that we hire. It's easy to see why. All of the musicians he brings are first-rate, and he makes a great effort to play a nice variety of music, so that everyone can dance their favorite dances. I actually enjoy just "sitting out" an occasional dance or two, all the better to enjoy his music. I would recommend Matt Hill for any sort of event that you want live music for.

    Matt Hill & The Classics•Sep 22, 2026

    Thank you, David. We appreciate you taking the time to write this, and we are grateful the Big Band 200 Club keeps having us back. We look forward to performing for your members again next season.


If there's a song that means something to you and your partner, we'll learn it. First dance, processional, a surprise for your parents — whatever it is. Your wedding should sound like yours.
Both. Your guests hear live music from the moment the ceremony starts. The trio plays through cocktails while everyone is relaxed and catching up. Then more musicians step in as the night builds. You don't need to hire separate acts for each part of the day — one band covers the whole evening and the music never stops.
We love requests. Send us your must-play list ahead of time and we'll make sure those songs are in the set. On the night of, we'll do our best with requests from guests if it's something we know. No band knows every song ever written, but we know a lot of them.
We dress to match your event. Suits and ties for a ballroom reception. Vests and dress shirts for a garden wedding. You'll never look at the band and feel like they don't belong in the room.
We arrive at least two hours before your guests do. Everything is set up, sound checked, and ready before anyone walks in. You'll never see a cable being run or a speaker being moved while your guests are arriving.
It depends on the distance and the venue. Every quote we send is all-inclusive — musicians, sound, and travel in one number. No surprise fees at the end of the night.