Christmas & Holiday Party

Live Jazz & Swing Bands

• Cozy • Cool • Infused with Nostalgia •

HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT

Cozy • Cool • Infused with Nostalgia •

Live Sinatra, Bing Crosby & Charlie Brown Christmas Jazz Ensembles

Intimate Live Music for Holiday Events in Orange County, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, and San Diego

Live Sinatra, Bing Crosby & Charlie Brown Christmas Jazz Ensembles

Intimate Live Music for Holiday Events in Orange County, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, and San Diego

Make it a Christmas to Remember

From cozy mid-century jazz to swinging holiday parties, The Evening Beat brings a cinematic sense of style, musicianship, and timeless Christmas music to corporate events, private celebrations, and holiday galas.

Watch the Mid Century Christmas Video

Two distinct holiday experiences.

One unforgettable Christmas.

Available in a variety of ensemble sizes — from intimate instrumental duos, trios to our signature quartet & larger 5–9 piece bands.

Elevate your seasonal corporate mixer, private cocktail party, or country club gala with the vintage warmth of The Evening Beat. Specializing in intimate, sophisticated live jazz bands for hire, our smaller ensembles bring a curated festive soundtrack to life across Southern California.

Our seasonal repertoires capture the definitive mid-century winter aesthetic, focusing heavily on the smooth, iconic styles of Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby, alongside the nostalgic, acoustic magic of a live Charlie Brown Christmas jazz trio.

Whether you need a festive background jazz quartet for an elegant dinner party or a lively Retro Swingin’ Christmas ensemble to spark classic cocktail hour energy, we customize our layout to suit your venue. We regularly provide elite holiday entertainment throughout Orange County, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, and San Diego, transforming winter gatherings into unforgettable, classy celebrations.

Step into Christmases Past

Imagine stepping into a Christmas from another era — warm lights, cocktails, vintage holiday records, and the unmistakable sounds of Christmas as we remember it.

The Evening Beat's Mid-Century Christmas brings together the cozy jazz of A Charlie Brown Christmas, the timeless romance of Bing Crosby and Nat King Cole, the sophistication of Ella Fitzgerald, and the modern crooner sensibilities of artists like Michael Bublé, Harry Connick Jr. and Jamie Cullum.

The result is a warm, sophisticated holiday experience that feels both nostalgic and fresh — equally at home at an intimate cocktail party, corporate holiday celebration, or elegant private event.

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The Mid-Century Christmas

Step into Christmases Past

Imagine stepping into a Christmas from another era — warm lights, cocktails, vintage holiday records, and the unmistakable sounds of Christmas as we remember it.

The Evening Beat's Mid-Century Christmas brings together the cozy jazz of A Charlie Brown Christmas, the timeless romance of Bing Crosby and Nat King Cole, the sophistication of Ella Fitzgerald, and the modern crooner sensibilities of artists like Michael Bublé, Harry Connick Jr. and Jamie Cullum.

The result is a warm, sophisticated holiday experience that feels both nostalgic and fresh — equally at home at an intimate cocktail party, corporate holiday celebration, or elegant private event.

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4 - 5 piece • Charlie Brown & Bing Crosby • Cozy, Nostalgic & Festive • Sophisticated Jazz • Michael Buble & Jane Monheit • Singalongs • Custom Entertainment

Prefer background instrumental only?

a CHARLIE BROWN Christmas

Our Instrumental Trio brings Vince Guaraldi's beloved holiday sound to cocktail hours, dinners, receptions, lounges, and other settings where music should create atmosphere without taking over the room.

* Starting from a Keys, Drums, Bass Trio

+ Optional to Add Guitar & Sax

*90 second Sample of instrumental only music.

Want to Turn Up the Energy?

a Retro Swingin' Christmas

For larger celebrations and dance-forward holiday parties, THE SECRET AGENTS bring a completely different kind of Christmas energy.

Starting at a 6 piece live band The Secret Agents combine classic holiday favorites with Swinging arrangements, retro Soul, Rock & Roll, & the infectious energy of a vintage holiday party.

*Think Christmas cocktail lounge meets 1960s dance floor.

Watch the band in action at Disney California Adventure below.

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6 to 9 piece live band • High-energy holiday entertainment • Dance-ready

Have Tux, will travel.

The ensemble can be styled to complement the atmosphere of your event — from relaxed mid-century cocktail attire, sweaters, to classic black-tie elegance.

TRUSTED BY

a Memorable

EVENING

 WITH THE EVENING BEAT

Douglas Elliman asked us to soundtrack their holiday party at the Bel Air Country Club.

The Evening Beat quartet played Charlie Brown Christmas, timeless holiday tunes, and Midcentury classics.

Read more about past events

Featured Holiday Repertoire

*Our holiday repertoire spans cozy mid-century jazz, classic crooner favorites, swinging Christmas standards, and festive sing-alongs — performed by intimate instrumental ensembles, our signature vocal combo, or expanded holiday big bands.

Mid-Century & Charlie Brown

  • Linus & Lucy (Vince Guaraldi)

  • Christmas Time Is Here (Vince Guaraldi)

  • Skating (Vince Guaraldi)

  • O Tannenbaum (Vince Guaraldi)

  • White Christmas (Bing Crosby)

  • The Christmas Song / Chestnuts Roasting (Nat King Cole)

  • Winter Wonderland (Dean Martin)

Classic Crooner & Jazz

  • Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Frank Sinatra)

  • It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (Michael Bublé)

  • It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Andy Williams)

  • I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm (Frank Sinatra)

  • The Man with the Bag (Kay Starr)

  • Cool Yule (Louis Armstrong)

  • Sleigh Ride (Big Band Swing)

  • Jingle Bells (Sinatra Swing)

  • Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (Ella Fitzgerald)

Festive Favorites

  • Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (Bing Crosby)

  • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Holiday Standard Sing a Long)

  • This Christmas (Donny Hathaway)

  • Merry Christmas Baby (Ike & Tina Turner)

  • God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Jamie Cullum)

  • There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays (Robert Goulet)

[VIEW THE FULL HOLIDAY REPERTOIRE →]

Explore our complete holiday song list, including vocal and instrumental selections.

Curated Ensembles for Every Room

* From intimate cocktail trios to our roaring 20-piece big band jazz orchestra. *

  • Charlie Brown Jazz Trio Band Christmas.

    Charlie Brown Trio | 3 Piece Band

    The "Vince Guaraldi Tribute"

    • Instrumentation: Acoustic Grand Piano, Upright Bass & Drums (Instrumental).

    • The Atmosphere: Executive holiday networking mixers, intimate fireside cocktail hours, and luxury country club receptions.

    • The Sound: The iconic, nostalgic mid-century warmth of Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas (Linus and Lucy, Christmas Time Is Here, Skating, O Tannenbaum) and classic holiday favorites.

    • Investment: From $1,800

  • The Classic Crooner Christmas or Quintet. Premium corporate event entertainment and live swing music.

    The Mid-Century Combo | 4-5 Piece Band

    The "Classic Crooner Christmas"

    • Instrumentation: Mark Kopitzke (Lead Vocals), Piano, Upright Bass, Drums (+ Solo Tenor Saxophone or Muted Trumpet for Quintet).

    • The Atmosphere: Elegant holiday dinner parties, private estate gatherings, and warm winter cocktail galas.

    • The Sound: Timeless, velvety holiday standards in the style of Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and Michael Bublé (White Christmas, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, The Christmas Song).

    • Investment: From $2,400

  • Holiday Band A Retro Swingin' Christmas jazz retro entertainment

    A Retro Swingin' Christmas | 6–9 Piece Band

    The "Holiday Frontline"

    • Instrumentation: Mark Kopitzke + Full Rhythm Section (Piano, Bass, Drums, Guitar) driving a 2 to 3-horn brass section (Trumpet, Sax, Trombone) + optional 2nd Female Vocalist.

    • The Atmosphere: Corporate holiday banquets, high-energy company dance floors, and festive winter galas.

    • The Sound: Brassy, kinetic holiday swing, retro soul, and vintage rock ‘n’ roll that kicks the celebration into high gear (Cool Yule, The Man with the Bag, My Favorite Things, Let It Snow!).

    • Investment: From $3,500 – $6,000

  • The Holiday Big Band | 14–20 Piece Orchestra

    The "Holiday Jazz Orchestra"

    • Instrumentation: Mark Kopitzke + Full Rhythm Section + a roaring multi-horn big band brass section (Trumpets, Trombones, Saxes) + optional 2nd Female Vocalist.

    • The Atmosphere: Grand ballroom holiday galas, society charity balls, and 300+ guest corporate celebrations.

    • The Sound: The roaring, lush sound of Capitol Records master holiday arrangements and vintage television specials. Arrangements from Frank Sinatra, Andy Williams and Harry Connick Jr. (Sleigh Ride, Winter Wonderland, It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year).

    • Investment: From $8,000 – $10,700

You bring the guests. We’ll bring the music.

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  • Question: Can the trio or combo perform the soundtrack from A Charlie Brown Christmas?
    Answer: Yes! Our Charlie Brown Christmas Trio specializes in authentic, note-for-note acoustic arrangements of the iconic 1965 Vince Guaraldi soundtrack—including “Linus and Lucy,” “Christmas Time Is Here,” “Skating,” and “O Tannenbaum.” It is one of our most requested offerings for cocktail hours, fireside mixers, and country club dinners.

  • Question: Do you perform modern crooner arrangements like Michael Bublé and Harry Connick Jr.?
    Answer: Absolutely. While our foundation is rooted in classic Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, and Frank Sinatra, Mark Kopitzke also brings the high-energy swing and modern phrasing of Michael Bublé and Harry Connick Jr. to the stage, keeping the room vibrant and dance-floor ready.