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.

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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

10 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!!

  • CS

    Cherie Safran

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Jul 27, 2026

    Communication from the beginning was easy and efficient. They delivered exactly what we requested. Very professional and most importantly, sounded amazing! Would 100% recommend and book again.

    Matt Hill & The Classics•Jul 27, 2026

    Thank you, Cherie. You and Patty made it easy on our end too, and your guests were a joy to play for. Hope we see you again soon!

  • BH

    Betty Hill

    Rating: 5
    •Google
    •Jul 13, 2026

    We hired Matt and The Classics to provide music in the spirit of a New Orleans style funeral for a celebration of life event. They were professional, flexible, easy to work with, and exceeded all expectations! Their sound is fantastic and the catalogue of songs they played was amazing. I highly recommend them and will be looking for where they are playing so that I can hear them again.

    Matt Hill & The Classics•Jul 13, 2026

    Thank you, Betty. Being trusted with a celebration of life is one of the greatest honors this band gets, and you were wonderful to work with! Music in the New Orleans tradition is meant to honor a life well lived, and we're so glad it did that for your family. And please do come hear us again, our event calendar is always current at https://hirejazzbands.com/events There will be a seat with your name on it.

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.

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