Benny J. & Friends We're a 3-5 piece band who covers FUNK, R&B, SMOOTH JAZZ, MOTOWN, and ORIGINALS

BENNIE J. and BENNIE J. & FRIENDS NOW BOOKING FOR THE 3rd and 4th QUARTERS of 2026 and into 2027!!!

The Danville-Lexington, KY native is a Saxophonist and Vocalist currently based in THE DERBY CITY of Louisville, KY.

He and his Bandmates will provide you and your patrons with the best quality, professional "live" entertainment and cultural arts experience for your next event, including but not limited to the following:

CONCERTS, CLUBS, GALAS, PUBLIC and PRIVATE CORPORATE AFFAIRS, BIRTHDAYS, WEDDINGS, WEDDING RECEPTIONS, CHURCH & INSPIRATIONAL PROGRAMS, PROMS, FAMILY REUNIONS, THE NATIONAL ANTHEM, PROFESSIONAL SPORTING EVENTS, COLLEGE SPORTING & CULTURAL ARTS EVENTS, YOUTH EMPOWERMENT EVENTS and FUNDRAISERS, etc.

BENNIE J. had the BLESSED opportunities to share the billing with National Recording Artists such as: FREDDIE JACKSON * SURFACE * ROME * KEITH WASHINGTON * GLENN JONES * MIDNIGHT STAR * S.O.S. BAND * DAZZ BAND * ROGER TROUTMAN & ZAPP with SHIRLEY MURDOCK * ZAPP with LESTER TROUTMAN * SLAVE * WENDELL B * BAR-KAYS * READY FOR THE WORLD * CHOCOLATE MILK BAND * INSTANT FUNK BAND * THE DEELE * BOBBI HUMPHREY * CHANGING FACES * ALEXANDER O'NEAL * BRIAN O'NEAL * MORRIS DAY & THE TIME * NORMAN CONNORS * ROY AYERS * NAJEE * KENANYAH ISRAEL fka BAMM DAVIS * MIKE PHILLIPS * CINDY BRADLEY * BOB BALDWIN * JEFF BRADSHAW * NICK COLIONNE * MARION MEADOWS * and THE URBAN JAZZ COALITION

OUR REPERTOIRE COVERS FUNK, R&B, SMOOTH SOULJAZZ, INSPIRATIONAL CONTEMPORARY, ORIGINALS and MOTOWN

UPCOMING CONFIRMED AND PENDING PERFORMANCE DATES:

MOST SUNDAYS and SOME SATURDAYS at THE ALL-NEW DADDY VIC'S SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT & BAR located at 4404 DIXIE HIGHWAY LOUISVILLE, KY 40216 * 1:30P - 4:30P *****DINE IN OR CARRY OUT*****

THURS JULY 16, 2026 - THE LAFAYETTE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY on MASON HEADLEY ROAD in LEXINGTON, KY * 6P - 7:30P

FRI JULY 17 - SUN JULY 19, 2026 * SMITH HAYES FAMILY REUNION in LEXINGTON, KY

FRI JULY 17, 2026 - THE FREEMAN FAMILY REUNION DINNER at THE JEFFERSONIAN 10716 TAYLORSVILLE ROAD LOUISVILLE, KY * 7P - 11P

SAT JULY 18, 2026 * THE BREWER-LAKES FAMILY REUNION at SMOKETOWN CULTURE and EVENT CENTER 770-A PRESTON STREET in LOUISVILLE, KY * 5P - 9P

SAT AUG 1, 2026 - ANNUAL SMITHTOWN DAY CELEBRATION at COOLAVIN PARK in LEXINGTON, KY * 5P - 8P * FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

SUN AUG 2, 2026 - SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY EVENT in LOUISVILLE, KY 4:30P - 6:30P * (INVITATION ONLY)

FRI AUGUST 7, 2026 - BIRTHDAY PARTY for GREATER GALILEE CHURCH FIRST LADY JAN JOHNSON * THE BISCUIT LOUNGE 120 S. 10TH STREET LOUISVILLE, KY (INVITATION ONLY)

SAT AUGUST 8, 2026 - ANNUAL SOUL OF 2ND STREET FESTIVAL in DANVILLE, KY * 3P - 9P - DETAILS TBA

FRI AUGUST 14, 2026 - EAST END EVENING CONCERT SERIES at CHARLES YOUNG PARK in LEXINGTON, KY * 6P - 8P * FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

SAT AUGUST 15, 2026 - 20TH ANNUAL ZION HILL DAY CELEBRATION in ZION HILL, KY * 12:30P - 1:30P * FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

SAT AUG 15, 2026 - KSU CLASS OF 1986 FUNDRAISER in LOUISVILLE, KY * 2P - 6P (PERFORMANCE 3P - 5P)

SUN AUG 15, 2026 - KENTUCKY HUG BOURBON BAR and MUSIC EMPORIUM 325:ST. CLAIR STREET FRANKFORT. KY * 7P - 10P * NO COVER

SUN AUG 23, 2026 - CELEBRATION of L.A. WRIGHT'S GRANDMOTHER'S 99TH BIRTHDAY PARTY * 2P - 6P * DETAILS TBA

SUN AUG 23, 2026 - "JAZZ AND SOUL MUSIC FESTIVAL IN CENTRAL PARK" with I-HEART RADIO, J.P. LYNINGER and TS ELLIOTT LIMERICK PRODUCTIONS * 5P - 9P * DETAILS TBA

SAT AUG 29, 2026 - LAFAYETTE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1976 50th REUNION at MARRIOTT at GRIFFIN GATE 1800 NEWTOWN PIKE LEXINGTON, KY 40511 * 6P - 11:30P

SAT SEPT 5, 2026 - BIRTHDAY RETIREMENT PARTY for DONNA THURMAN at MEMORIES EVENT CENTER in FRANKFORT, KY * 5P - UNTIL

SAT SEPT 12, 2026 - FROZEN SMOKE RESTAURANT BAR M.L. KING HERITAGE TRAIL in STOCKBRIDGE, GA * TWO SHOWS: 7P - 9P and 10P - 12A *TABLE RESERVATIONS via CASHAPP: $BENNIEJMUSIC66

SAT SEPT 19, 2016 - LAASHOF AWARDS DINNER at CENTRAL BANK CENTER in LEXINGTON, KY * 4:30P - 10P * TICKETS ON SALE NOW ON EVENTBRITE

SUN SEPT 20, 2026 - PASTOR CRAIG'S PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION in RADCLIFF, KY * 11A SERVICE* DETAILS TBA

FRI SEPT 25 - SUN SEPT 27, 2026 * ANNUAL HAM DAYS FESTIVAL in LEBANON, KY * DETAILS TBA

SAT SEPT 26, 2026 - POTENTIAL DATE in BIRMINGHAM, AL * DETAILS TBA

SAT OCT 3, 2026 - NEICOLE SCREWS RETIREMENT PARTY at SHIVELY PARK HERITAGE HALL * 6P - 11P * (INVITATION ONLY)

THUR OCT 8 - SUN OCT 11 - KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY 140th HOMECOMING CELEBRATION in FRANKFORT and LEXINGTON, KY * DETAILS TBA

SAT OCT 17, 2026 - 75TH ANNUAL YEARLINGS CLUB GALA at CAESARS SOUTHERN INDIANA in ELIZABETH, IN * TICKETS ON SALE NOW * CALL ME AT 502.322.3166

FRI OCT 23, 2026 - UK CURCI's CATS 50th REUNION CELEBRATION in LEXINGTON, KY * DETAILS TBA

SAT OCT 24, 2026 - JOHN FOGLE's 70's THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTY: RETURN OF THE MACK at KOSAIR EVENT CENTER in LOUISVILLE, KY * 9P - 1A * TICKETS ON SALE NOW ON EVENTBRITE

SAT NOV 14, 2026 - 70th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION for DONNA WILLIAMS at MEMORIES EVENT CENTER in FRANKFORT, KY * DETAILS TBA

SAT DEC 5, 2026 - HEALTH MINISTRY BRUNCH at THE SHOW ROOM in DANVILLE, KY * 11A - 2P * DETAILS TBA

SAT DEC 5, 2026 - HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER at ST. PETER CLAVER CHURCH COMMUNITY CENTER in LEXINGTON, KY * DETAILS TBA

SAT DEC 12, 2026 - LARRY and SHELIA PARKS HOLIDAY SMOOTH SOULJAZZ and R&B PARTY with BENNIE J. in LEXINGTON, KY * 7P - 11P * DETAILS TBA

SAT APRIL 17, 2027 - BIRTHDAY PARTY in EVANSVILLE, IN * DETAILS TBA

FRI APR 30, 2027 * 1st ANNUAL PRE-DERBY GALA at MELLWOOD ARTS CENTER PICASSO ROOM in LOUISVILLE, KY * DETAILS TBA

SAT MAY 15, 2027 - WSLQ I-RADIO "AM 4TH ANNUAL INDIE ARTIST SUMMIT" in WALDORF, MD * 2P - 9P * REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW

WED JUNE 16, 2027 - IMANI and JOSH PHILLIPS WEDDING and RECEPTION in COLUMBUS, OH * DETAILS TBA

(OTHER PERFORMANCE DATES PENDING CONFIRMATION)

"BRINGING LOVE PEACE AND JOYOUS VIBES TO THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD!!!" - BENNY J.

MOTTO: "HAVE GIG...WILL TRAVEL!!!"

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!

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