Available to book from $2000 (USD). For an accurate quote please make an enquiry.
BENNIE J. and BENNIE J. & FRIENDS NOW BOOKING FOR THE 4th QUARTER HOLIDAY SEASON of 2026 and INTO 2027!!!
The Danville-Lexington, KY native is a Saxophonist and Vocalist currently based in THE DERBY CITY of Louisville, KY while transitioning into THE MOTOR CITY of Detroit, MI.
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 * POKEY BEAR * NELLIE "TIGER" TRAVIS * 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 * MAYSA * CINDY BRADLEY * KAREN BRIGGS * 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
"BRINGING LOVE PEACE AND JOYOUS VIBES TO THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD!!!" -BENNIE J.
MOTTO: "HAVE GIG...WILL TRAVEL!!!"
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!
Our repertoire covers:
SMOOTH JAZZ
R&B
FUNK
TOP 40
BLUES
MOTOWN
ORIGINALS
GOSPEL & INSPIRATIONAL
TBD
OPENING ACT for the FOLLOWING ARTISTS:
MIDNIGHT STAR & S.O.S. BAND 1983 - LEXINGTON, KY
ZAPP featuring ROGER TROUTMAN 1985 - LEXINGTON, KY
ALEXANDER O'NEAL and THE DAZZ BAND KSU HOMECOMING 1985 - FRANKFORT, KY
MORRIS DAY & THE TIME 2022 - LOUISVILLE, KY
GLENN JONES 2024 - LEXINGTON, KY
FUNDRAISERS for GREAT CAUSES
CONCERTS OPENING for NATIONAL RECORDING ARTISTS
DERBY TIME EVENTS
WEDDINGS & RECEPTIONS
STARTED OUT PRACTICING and PLAYING with NEIGHBORHOOD MUSICIANS. AS TIME WENT ON, I JOINED DIFFERENT BANDS AND ULTIMATELY GOT TIRED OF THE "BAND BREAKUP SYNDROME" and STARTED HIRING MUSICIANS and VOCALISTS BACK in 1988
*MIDNIGHT STAR
*GROVER WASHINGTON, JR
*ROGER TROUTMAN & ZAPP
*NAJEE
*EARTH WIND & FIRE
*LUTHER VANDROSS
*PATTI LABELLE
*TEENA MARIE
*BEYONCE'
GREATEST SONGS:
"WE ARE THE WORLD"
and
"HEAD TO THE SKY"
Setup usually takes anywhere from 1-3 hours
YES
USUALLY A COMBINATION OF BOTH I'M ALWAYS OPEN TO REQUESTS. BIT WE DO CATER TO WHAT GENRE OF MUSIC THE CLIENT REQUESTS FOR THEIR EVENT(S)
VERY ENTERTAINING and ENGAGING with HIGH ENERGY while MEETING THE MOOD of the MOMENTS
*LADYJO ENTERTAINMENT
*GERALD BELLE PROMOTIONS
*G2 COFFEE LOUNGE & BISTRO
*LA & FRIENDS PRODUCTIONS
*CRYSTAL BLOSSOM AFFAIR COMMITTEE
*A&B ENTERPRISES
*CHERYL J. PROMOTIONS
*MAC AVENUE EVENT CENTER
*MADISON COUNTY YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
*MACKENZIE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
*THE RED MILE GAMING & RACING
*LOUISVILLE URBAN LEAGUE GUILD
*HOUSTON EVENTS MAGAZINE
*SOPHISTICATED LADY PRODUCTIONS
*COFFEE TALK JAZZ NETWORK MEDIA of LOS ANGELES
*BLACK JOCKEYS LOUNGE
*ROYALTIES EVENT CENTER
*KENTUCKY U.S. FREEDMEN COALITION
*ISAAC MURPHY MEMORIAL ARTS GARDEN
*CASTLEWOOD PARK
*DOUGLASS PARK
*BLACK BUSINESS OWNERS EXCELLENCE AWARDS
*DR. PAMELA PERRY-HILL
*BRO. NATHAN BANKS
*THE DENISON LOUISVILLE
*FROZEN SMOKE RESTAURANT ENTERTAINMENT
*ALMA ROBERTA ELLIOTT AWARENESS for DEMENTIA FOUNDATION
*ERICA DENISE ENTERTAINMENT
*PRESTIGIOUS ENTERTAINMENT
*HISTORIC LYRIC THEATRE & CULTURAL ARTS CENTER
*JOE'S PALM ROOM
*L.I.T. CIGAR BAR & LOUNGE
*BACK DECK BAR & LOUNGE
*KENTUCKY CENTER for AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE
*ROOTS 101 AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM
*SHELBYVILLE CONFERENCE & WELCOME CENTER
Wedding
Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Funeral / Memorial
Wedding Proposal
Concert
Religious Event
Recording Session
Charity Event
Theatre Show
Christmas Party
New Year's Eve
Jazz
Blues
Cabaret
Christmas
Church Music
Gospel
Background Music
Originals
