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Lola Florial’s Jazz-Pop Band for San Francisco & NYC Events

Lola Florial performs jazz-pop, soul, blues, pop and R&B with a band of keys, guitar, bass and drums. Optional horns add trumpet, saxophone and/or trombone. Hear the live setup and share your San Francisco or New York City event details to discuss availability.

  • • Vocals with keys, guitar, bass and drums; optional horn section
  • • 30-, 45-, 60- and 90-minute sets, with multiple sets available on request
  • • Original songs, jazz standards, and soul, blues, pop and R&B covers
  • • Backing tracks are also available when a band is not the requested format
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Updated September 5, 2026

What you can expect

  • Lola’s usual band includes keys, guitar, bass and drums. Trumpet, saxophone and/or trombone can be added as an optional horn section. Confirm the lineup for your event when inquiring.
  • Music and Videos answer the artistic-fit question before anyone discusses production. Use them to decide whether the voice, material, and amount of space in the performance suit your program.
  • San Francisco is Lola's home base, with additional time in New York City. Those are genuine geographic anchors for an inquiry, while the exact venue and date determine what can be considered.
  • For production, include the venue and technical contact, then ask what sound, stage, power, and load-in details the proposed format would require.
  • A strong opening email includes the date, venue, event type, guest context, musical role, and preferred band or backing-track direction.
  • The electronic press kit brings together live video, credited press photos, performance history and a downloadable booking one-sheet.

A five-minute ensemble-fit audition

Supporting proof

  • • Minute one—voice: play a current track on Music. Ignore the eventual ensemble size and decide whether Lola's jazz-pop phrasing and vintage-soul color belong in the room you are planning.
  • • Minutes two and three—accompaniment: watch a clip on Videos. Notice when instruments leave space, when the vocal takes focus, and how the performance moves between quieter and stronger moments.
  • • Minute four—musical role: picture one real program moment. Would this sound support conversation, invite focused listening, introduce a speaker, or become the feature? Write down the one role you need most.
  • • Minute five—instrumentation: consider the band’s keys, guitar, bass and drums, then note whether you are interested in horns. Use the venue footprint and your reference clip to explain the arrangement you want to discuss.
  • • Artist and public-performance context: Lola sang with the University of Pennsylvania's Penn Jazz Ensemble, and a filmed open-mic performance of her original song "Low" was shared on r/sanfrancisco. The electronic press kit links to the original post alongside live video and current performance details.
  • • Planning next step: use the clips to judge artistic fit, then share the event format, room, timing, and preferred lineup in the inquiry.

Checklist

  1. Name the event basics

    Write the date, exact venue or city, event type, guest count, performance window, and whether the room is indoors or outdoors.

  2. Define the band's job

    Choose one primary role: support conversation, mark arrivals or transitions, deliver a featured set, or sit inside a larger program. Add the mood you want that role to create.

  3. Describe the band configuration

    Begin with keys, guitar, bass and drums, and say whether you would like trumpet, saxophone and/or trombone. Share the musical role, stage space and venue sound setup so the lineup can be confirmed for your date.

  4. Attach an artistic reference

    Choose one Lola recording or live clip and explain what fits: the vocal tone, amount of space, tempo, emotional register, or balance between voice and accompaniment.

  5. Sketch the room and stage

    Share the guest area, available stage or footprint, existing sound system, volume constraints, load-in window, power, and venue technical contact. Ask what else is needed to assess the proposed format.

  6. Request one complete proposal

    Choose a 30-, 45-, 60- or 90-minute set, or ask about multiple sets. Request the confirmed musicians, breaks, song list, production responsibilities, travel, fee, payment timing and booking terms.

  7. Send one complete inquiry

    Email the ensemble brief to management@lolaflorial.com. Use the reply to decide whether the available configuration serves the musical role, room, and budget you described.

Jazz-band planning questions to answer before a decision

What instruments are in Lola’s band?

Her usual band includes keys, guitar, bass and drums. An optional horn section can include trumpet, saxophone and/or trombone. She can also perform with backing tracks. The musicians and final configuration are confirmed for each booking.

What room details help assess an ensemble?

Send the guest count, indoor or outdoor setting, stage or performance footprint, existing sound system, volume limits, load-in window, power access, and venue technical contact. These details make a band configuration discussion more concrete without assuming a technical solution.

How should I describe the band's role in the event?

Choose the main job first: conversation-friendly atmosphere, arrival or transition music, a featured listening set, or music within a larger program. Add the mood and program timing. That is more actionable than asking for a band that is simply "classy" or "jazzy."

What set lengths and repertoire are available?

Lola offers 30-, 45-, 60- and 90-minute performances, with multiple-set packages on request. Her repertoire includes originals, jazz standards and covers across soul, blues, pop and R&B. A full song list is available on request; ask separately about specific song requests and breaks.

What should a useful band quote answer?

Ask for one proposal that ties the available configuration to the date and venue, names what the act and venue would each handle, and states the total fee, payment timing, performance duration, breaks, travel, and relevant terms. Compare that complete picture with the role and budget in your brief.

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