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

Saxophonist and Vocalist Bennie J. Smith is a Danville-Lexington, KY native and currently based in THE DERBY CITY of Louisville, KY. He and his Bandmates will provide you and your patrons 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, WEDDINGS, WEDDING RECEPTIONS, 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: MIDNIGHT STAR * S.O.S. BAND * DAZZ BAND * ROGER TROUTMAN & ZAPP with SHIRLEY MURDOCK * SLAVE * 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 * MARION MEADOWS * THE URBAN JAZZ COALITION

***CONFIRMED PERFORMANCE DATES***

SAT APR 1 2023 - CHATTANOOGA, TN

SAT APR 8 2023 - LOUISVILLE, KY

SAT APR 29 2023 - RICHMOND, KY

THUR MAY 4 2023 - LOUISVILLE, KY

FRI MAY 19 2023 - LEXINGTON, KY

MON MAY 22 2023 - LOUISVILLE, KY

SAT MAY 27 2023 - SHELBYVILLE, KY

FRI JUNE 2 2023 - LOUISVILLE, KY

SAT JUNE 10 2023 - LOUISVILLE, KY

SAT JUNE 17 2023 - LEXINGTON, KY

SUN JUNE 18 2023 - LEXINGTON, KY

SUN JUNE 25 2023 - DETROIT, MI

FRI JUNE 30 2023 - LOUISVILLE, KY

SAT JULY 8 2023 - NEW HARMONY, IN

SAT JULY 15 2023 - STOCKBRIDGE, GA

THUR JULY 20 2023 - LEXINGTON, KY

FRI JULY 21 2023 - LOUISVILLE, KY

SAT JULY 22 2023 - LOUISVILLE, KY

SAT JULY 29 2023 - LOUISVILLE, KY

SAT AUG 19 2023 - LOUISVILLE, KY

SUN AIG 20 2023 - LOUISVILLE, KY

FRI SEPT 1 2023 - GEORGETOWN, KY

SAT SEPT 2 2023 - GEORGETOWN, KY

MON SEPT 4 2023 - SHELBYVILLE, KY

SAT SEPT 9 2023 - LEXINGTON, KY

SAT SEPT 16 2023 - LEXINGTON, KY

SAT SEPT 23 2023 - FRANKFORT, KY

SAT SEPT 23 2023 - LEXINGTON, KY

SAT SEPT 30 2023 - FRANKFORT, KY (PENDING)

SAT OCT 7 2023 - LOUISVILLE, KY (PENDING)

SUN OCT 8 2023 - HARDIN COUNTY, KY

FRI OCT 13 2023 - LEXINGTON, KY

SAT OCT 14 2023 - LEXINGTON, KY

SAT OCT 21 2023 - LOUISVILLE, KY

SAT NOV 18 2023 - BARDSTOWN, KY

FRI DEC 1 2023 - LOUISVILLE, KY

SAT DEC 16 2023 - GEORGETOWN, KY

WED DEC 27 2023 - BARDSTOWN, KY

SUN JAN 7 2024 - LOUISVILLE, KY

FRI JAN 12 2024 - LOUISVILLE, KY

WED FEB 14 2024 - BARDSTOWN, KY

WED MARCH 6 2024 - LOUISVILLE, KY

SAT MAR 16 2024 - LEXINGTON, KY

SAT MARCH 30, 2024 - LOUISVILLE, KY

SAT APR 13 2024 - BARDSTOWN, KY

SAT APRIL 20, 2024 - RUSSELLVILLE, KY

WED MAY 1 2024 - LOUISVILLE, KY

THUR MAY 2, 2024 - GEORGETOWN/LEXINGTON, KY

SAT MAY 18 2024 - LOUISVILLE, KY

WED JUNE 5 2024 - LOUISVILLE, KY

SAT JUNE 8 2024 - LEXINGTON, KY

FRI AUG 9 2024 - PADUCAH, KY

SAT OCT 26 2024 - LOUISVILLE, KY

FRI NOV 1 2024 - LOUISVILLE, KY

BENNIE J. is on the rosters of SOPHISTICATED LADY PRODUCTIONS, LADY JO ENTERTAINMENT and COFFEE TALK JAZZ NETWORK MEDIA of LOS ANGELES.

"Driving the big rig is my therapy...
Performing music is my medicine!!!"
-Saxophinist & Vocalist BENNIE J. SMITH

What a 50-year journey from 1972 - 2022 indeed thus far for a kid who grew up in the projects on the West Side of Lexington, KY and in a small house on Russell Street in Danville, KY with big dreams...

STILL GOING STRONG IN 2024!!!

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