10 Piece Band: 3 Lead Vocalists (2 female, 1 male - male vocalist doubles on trumpet), Guitar, Bass, Keyboard, Drums & 3 Horns
Additional Horn(s) Available
Additional Instrument(s) Available
Both Male + Female Vocalist(s)
Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour/Dinner Music
Offers Continuous Live Music
MOTOWN, OLD SCHOOL DANCE & FUNK
Al Green – Let’s Stay Together
Alan Merrill and Jake Hooker – I Love Rock and Roll
Aretha Franklin – Chain Of Fools
Aretha Franklin – Natural Woman
Aretha Franklin – Respect
Aretha Franklin – Rock Steady
Average White Band – Pick Up The Pieces
Bill Withers – Just The Two Of Us
Bill Withers – Lovely Day
Bob Seger – Old Time Rock and Roll
Bobby Caldwell – What You Won’t Do For Love
Cameo – Single Life
Chaka Khan – Ain’t Nobody
Chaka Khan – I Know You, I Live You
Chaka Khan – I’m Every Woman
Chaka Khan – What Cha Gonna Do For Me
Chaka Khan – You Got The Love
Cheryl Lynn – Encore
Cheryl Lynn – Got To Be Real
Chic – Goodtimes
Earth Wind & Fire – September
Earth Wind & Fire – Boogie Wonderland
Earth Wind & Fire – Let’s Groove
Earth Wind & Fire – Sun Goddess
Frankie Beverly – Before I Let Go
Ike & Tina Turner – Proud Mary
Isley brothers – Shout
James Brown – Get Up (Sex Machine)
James Brown – Get Up Offa That Thang
James Brown – Pass The Peas
Jean Knight – Mr. Big Stuff
Joslyn Brown – Somebody Else’s Guy
Journey – Don’t Stop Believing
K C & The Sunshine Band – Boogie Shoes
K C & The Sunshine Band – Shake Your Booty
K C & The Sunshine Band – That’s The Way I Like It
Kool & The Gang – Celebration
Kool & The Gang – Funky Stuff
Kool & The Gang – Get Down On It
Kool & The Gang – Ladies Night
Luther Vandross – Never Too Much
Marvin Gay – Got To Give It Up
Marvin Gaye – Sexual Healing
Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On
Mary Jane Girls – All Night Long
Michael Jackson – Billy Jean
Michael Jackson – Heart Break Hotel
Michael Jackson – P.Y.T (Pretty Young Thing)
Michael Jackson – Rock With You
Michael Jackson – Shake Your Body
Michael McDonald – I Keep Forgetting
Morris Day – Jungle Love
Natalie Cole – This Will Be
Ohio Players – Fire
Prince – 1999
Prince – I Wanna Be Your Lover
Prince – Kiss
Rick James – Give It To Me Baby
Rolls Royse – Car Wash
S.O.S Band – Just Be Good To Me
Shalamar – Second Time Around
Sly & The Family Stone – Thank You
Staples Singers – I’ll Take You There
Stevie Wonder – All I Do
Stevie Wonder – I Wish
Stevie Wonder – Signed Sealed Delivered
Stevie Wonder – Superstition
Taste of Honey – Boogie Oogie Ooogi
Temptations – Ain’t Too Proud To Beg
Temptations – My Girl
The Commodores – Brick House
The Four Tops – I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie)
The Gap Band – Early In The Morning
The Gap Band – Outstanding
The Gap Band – You Dropped A Bomb On Me
Tina Marie – Square Biz
Tom Brown – Jamaica Funk
Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Wild Cherry – Play That Funky Music White Boy
Wilson Pickett – Midnight Hour
Wilson Pickett – Mustang Sally
Yarbrough & Peoples – Don’t Stop The Music
MODERN DANCE, POP, TODAY’S R&B, HIP HOP
Anthony Hamilton – Best Of Me
Ashlee Simpson – Pieces Of Me
Beyonce – Crazy In Love
Beyonce – Deja Vu
Beyonce – Love On Top
Beyonce – Single Ladies
Brand New Heavies – Never Stop
Brand New Heavies – Stay This Way
Bruno Mars – 24k Magic
Bruno Mars – Just The Way You Are
Bruno Mars – Locked Out Of Heaven
Bruno Mars – Treasure
Chris Brown – Fine China
Daft Punk – Get Lucky
Drake – One Dance
Faith Evans – Love Like This Before
Jaheim – Ain’t Leaving Without You
Jaheim – Just In Case
Jamie Fox – Blame It
Jill Scott – Golden
Jill Scott – It’s Love
John Legend – Tonight
Justin Timberlake – Can’t Stop The Feeling
Justin Timberlake – Suit & Tie
Kelly Price – It’s My Time
Laura Izibor – From My Heart To Yours
Lauryn Hill – Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You
Ledisi – I Blame You
Ledisi – Rock With You
Mariah Carey – Fantasy
Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
Maroon 5 – Moves Like Jagger
Maroon 5 – One More Night
Mary J. Blige – Just Fine
Maxwell – Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder)
Maxwell – Sumthin’ Sumthin’
Meghan Trainor – All About That Bass
Michael Jackson – Remember The Time
Montel Jordan – This Is How We Do It
Ne-Yo – Champagne Life
Outkast – The Way You Move
Pharrell Williams – Happy
R. Kelly – Feeling Single
R. Kelly – Make The World Go Round
R. Kelly – Step In The Name Of Love
Robin Thick – Blurred Lines
Silento – Whip Nae Nae
Sunshine Anderson – Heard It All Before
Tamar Braxton – The One
Tank – You’re My Star
The Weeknd – Can’t Feel My Face
UCB – Sexy Lady
Usher – Caught Up
Usher – Paradise
Usher – Yeah
V.I.C. – Wobble
Vivian Green – Get Right Back
SMOOTH JAZZ AND R&B
Adele – Hello
Adele – Love Song
Alicia Keys – Unbreakable
Anita Baker – Angel
Anita Baker – Been So Long
Anita Baker – Sweet Love
Avant (featuring Ke Ke Wyatt) – You and I
Boney James – Grazing In The Grass
Brian Culbertson – Get It On
Celine Dion – Because You Loved Me
Chaka Khan – Sweet Thing
Cyndi Lauper – Time After Time
Deborah Cox – Nobody Supposed To Be Here
Donny Hathaway – This Christmas
Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
Eric Benet – News For You
Eric Darius – Night On The Town
Erykah Badu – Afro Blue
Erykah Badu – Love Of My Life
Etta James – At Last
Faith Hill – Breathe
Fred Hammond – Face It All
George Duke – Brazilian Love Affair
Gerald Albright – Big Shoes
Grover Washington Jr. – Mr. Magic
Incognito – Deep Waters
India Arie – There’s Hope
Isley Brothers – For The Love Of You
Jackson Five – Never Can Say Goodbye
Jill Scott – He Loves Me
Jill Scott – Whenever You’re Around
Joe Sample & Lalah Hathaway – Street Life
John Legend – All Of Me
John Legend – Ordinary People
Kenny Latimore – For You
Lee Ann Womack – I Hope You Dance
Luther Vandross – If Only For One Night
Marion Meadows – Player’s Club
Michael Jackson – I Can’t Help It
Minnie Riperton – Loving You
Musiq Soulchild – So Beautiful
Natalie Cole – Inseparable
Oleta Adams – Get Here
Patti Labelle – If Only You Knew
Rick Braun – Curve Ball
Rick Braun – Daddy O
Rick Braun – Grover’s Groove
Roberta Flack – Feel Like Making Love
Sade – Kiss Of Life
Sade – No Ordinary Love
Sade – Nothing Can Come Between Us
Sade – Smooth Operator
Sade – The Sweetest Taboo
Sam Cooke – You Send Me
Stevie Wonder – You and I
The Crusaders – Pessimisticism
The Stylistics – People Make The World Go Round
Usher – Here I Stand
Waymen Tisdale – Let’s Do It Again
Whitney Houston – You Give Good Love
Yuna – Crush
STANDARD JAZZ
Bart Howard (Frank Sinatra) – Fly Me To The Moon
Cannon Ball Adderly – Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
Duke Ellington – In A Sentimental Mood
Duke Ellington – It Don’t Mean A Thing
Ella Fitzgerald – Lullaby Of Birdland
Errol Garner – Misty
Fats Waller – Ain’t Misbehavin’
George Gershwin – Summertime
Johnny Mercer – Autumn Leaves
Kenny Dorham – Blue Bossa
Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World
Louis Prima – Jump, Jive An’ Wail
MILES DAVIS – All Blues
Natalie Cole – Route 66
Rogers & Hart – My Funny Valentine
Simone & Marks – All Of Me
Sonny Rollins – St. Thomas
Wayne Shorter – Footprints
JTucker & The Krewe redfines any celebration into an unforgettable experience with their masterful fusion of funk, pop, R&B, and jazz. Since 1996, this powerhouse 10-piece ensemble has been elevating weddings from memorable to magical, turning corporate galas into the social events of the season, and bringing festival-level energy to private celebrations across the region. Their secret? A rare combination of technical brilliance and pure soul that gets everyone—from the CEO to the flower girl—out on the dance floor.
With three dynamic lead vocalists backed by a full horn section and rhythm section that locks in tighter than family, JTucker & The Krewe deliver far more than just a performance—they create moments. Having shared stages with luminaries like Angela Bofill, Jonathan Butler, and Norman Brown, they bring that same professional polish whether they’re setting the romantic tone during a couple’s first dance or igniting the energy at a university homecoming celebration. Their seamless transitions from Stevie Wonder to Bruno Mars, from smooth jazz instrumentals during cocktail hour to explosive Motown medleys that pack the dance floor, showcase a versatility that event planners dream about. When clients say their guests are still talking about the band years later, they’re not exaggerating—JTucker & The Krewe don’t just play music, they craft experiences that become the heartbeat of your event.
I got the MOST compliments on the band. They were FANTASTIC. I will book them for any event I can in the future. :)
- Leah N.
Bride
10/4/2025
We absolutely LOVED JTucker and the Krewe. Our wedding guests kept raving about how great they were and how much fun they had! Haywood was awesome and the lead singer was amazing as well. Loved how she interacted with the crowd and kept everyone dancing.
- Courtney W
Bride
10/3/2025
The band was amazing! They did such a great job and we have heard from so many guests about how much they loved them. They were so engaging and interactive and kept everyone out on the dance floor all night. We are so glad we chose JTucker & The Krewe for our band!
- Jamison K
Bride
9/27/2025
Haywood, Sam, Paula, and the whole Krewe - Thank you for a super fun evening. Haywood, you battled the wind at ceremony like a champion and did everything in your power to keep our mics sounding steady. At reception, you kept the dance floor FULLY packed from start to finish. Thank you for your flexibility eating early so that we could have a full dance set at the end of the night, thank you for always taking our lead and making sure everyone was ready before you moved on to the next event. Thank you for a great last few encore songs, so everyone could keep the party alive a little longer. It was a wonderful evening!
- Carmen H.
Evermore Occasions Planner
09/20/2025
Everything was absolutely amazing! The band could not have been more fun, talented or engaging. They kept the dance floor crowded all evening long and even played an encore or two.
- Spencer M
Spouse
9/20/2025
We were absolutely thrilled with JTucker and the Krewe at our wedding! They truly exceeded all expectations. We were blown away by their energy, crowd engagement, and incredible sound. Our guests couldn’t stop raving about them, and the dance floor was packed all night, which is something I’ve rarely seen, even after attending many weddings. We were especially grateful that they learned and performed our first dance song. It sounded amazing live and made the moment feel even more special. The second line was another huge highlight - it was such a memorable and unique experience. I’m still hearing from guests about how much they loved it!
- Katelyn S.
Bride
6/7/2025
They were an amazing addition to our weekend festivities! We hope they had a great time, too. Haywood and his team were a pleasure to work with, and everything ran smoothly. The song variety had something for everyone, and their energy level was off the charts. We would highly recommend them, and we hope to have a chance to welcome them back to St. Charistopher’s in the future!
- Cricket O'Connor
5/3/2025
OMG, what a performance. Truly an overwhelming success and performance by JTucker and the Krewe.
- Mark Nisbett
12/15/2024
Everything went really well on Thursday! The band was wonderful and everyone had such a great time! Thank you so much for working with us!
- Juliana Smith
12/5/2024
"It was an amazing experience. Haywood & the band were so professional and friendly. He did an amazing job making sure our music was played during the cocktail and dinner time. He did amazing playing the special dances and working the mic. Everyone commented on how wonderful the band was. I was especially impressed that they played Purple Rain because I know that isn't on their ""play list"". "
- Leigha C.
9/21/2024
"As expected, JTucker & The Krewe were once again a 10 out of 10! Haywood did his usual job of making everything flow and the dance floor was 100% packed for the duration of the time they played. Not only does my family love JTucker & The Krewe (my son Andrew has seen them 5 times at various weddings) - all of our guests also thought they were spectacular. Nothing but kudos to our friends from Richmond."
- Bill K.
9/7/2024
They were absolutely perfect. Could not have gone better. Thank you for all of your help!!!
- Sean M.
7/20/2024
We had a wonderful experience with JTucker and the Krewe! They were better than we ever could have imagined. All of our guests had a blast on the dance floor all night, and the band played a perfect song selection and was super interactive with the crowd! The band is the number one vendor we received compliments on following the wedding - so many people have asked us about them and said they were the best wedding band they have ever seen! Haywood handled the announcements beautifully and also helped us move the ceremony PA system indoors when a surprise rain shower hit. The cocktail hour jazz music was fantastic (we are so glad we added this) and helped create such a sophisticated atmosphere! Overall, we were blown away by the performance of JTucker and the Krewe, and they helped us to have the wedding of our dreams! I would highly recommend them to anyone having a wedding or event - they will help you have the ultimate party and keep your guests on the dance floor all night!
- Sterling B.
5/26/2024
The band was absolute perfection! They were loved by all people and all ages, we were told multiple times this was the best band they've ever seen at a wedding.
- Alex E
Bride
5/18/2024
On my side, the band was wonderful, organized and flexible. The guests seemed to have had a blast as well!!
- Heather C.
5/18/2024
"As usual, they were amazing!!! Always easy and nice to work with. Thank you for all of your help."
- Tunstall W.
5/2/2024
Incredible. Very interactive. Switched it up constantly. We just got a simple venue, simple food, and Haywood/the band made the whole reception. Amazing vocalists. Amazing instrumentalists.
- Scott B.
4/26/2024
Thank you so much for all of your help with JTucker. Everyone loved them and they were fantastic as usual! Despite the weather- everyone still was out there dancing.
- Tunstall W.
2024-03-31
We had a GREAT time! The Band was awesome...I'm still getting compliments from attendees (please pass that on to Haywood). We want to book JTucker & the Krewe for next year too! Thanks for your patience and working with us on this event. I can't tell you how much fun we had with the Band! Round of Applause! Lol
- Jamal W.
2022-12-10
We had a GREAT time! The Band was awesome...I'm still getting compliments from attendees (please pass that on to Haywood). We want to book JTucker & the Krewe for next year too! Thanks for your patience and working with us on this event. I can't tell you how much fun we had with the Band! Round of Applause! Lol
- Jamal W.
2022-12-10
JTucker & The Krewe was ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE,OUTSTANDING, PHENOMENAL and any other adjective and adverb I can possibly come up with. I chatted with all of them prior to the wedding when they were eating. Everyone in the band was engaging and delightful to chat with. Found out that one of the band members was a &order Marine like myself and we bonded immediately. Hayward could not have been more gracious and accommodating. The song sets were phenomenal and he came out in the middle of dance floor and just whaled on his trumpet and motivated the entire crowd. The young female singer was outstanding and just watching the passion of how she sang was a sidebar treat for all. Everyone commented on just how great the band was and we’re talking them up for future engagements. Watching them entertain and watching the genuine passion and intensity in their in performance was wonderful. Mason to say they were incredible and outstanding is certainly pale in comparison to how they showed, PHENOMENAL!!! I’m confident Clare will follow up as well once their poolside in St. Lucia. Please share my comments with Heywood, he was a consummate professional and just an all around “Great Guy “.
- Jere
2022-11-19
Worth every penny! The Krewe was great and our wedding guests were dancing all night long. They kept the party going and we had such a great time! Thanks again for everything!!
- Bryon N.
2022-06-04
Everyone had a fantastic time! We loved them. Their song selection and sound were great and the way they interacted with the “crowd” was impressive. At one point, one of my friends was pointing at the tables (we had about 120 people) said “Look!” and no one was sitting down. Practically everyone was on the dance floor. Highly recommend.
- Paige B.
2022-04-23
Haywood and his krewe are fantastic. I was very pleased with their depth of talent and great presentation. They started low key as we asked during dinner then brought up the tempo to get us on the floor. Our tables were empty and our members and guests were hopping to beautiful music. Haywood brought a mix that pleased all and transitioned flawlessly from one song to the next. They even took a brief break and nobody left the room waiting for them to return and get us going again. Book em while you can.
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2022-02-11
Hi Rebecca, OMG The Krewe was amazing!! We all had so much fun! I never ate any of the food, they started playing and I thought to myself...after this song I'm going to eat, and then another good song and another and I missed all the food...haha! I did not even care, they were so good! Kaitlin and Will were on the dance floor the whole time too and my husband. It was great!! Everybody loved them, they should be your number 1 recommendation!!! Thanks again for everything!!
- Carrie B.
2021-12-31
OMG The Krewe was amazing!! We all had so much fun! I never ate any of the food, they started playing and I thought to myself...after this song I'm going to eat, and then another good song and another and I missed all the food...haha! I did not even care, they were so good! Kaitlin and Will were on the dance floor the whole time too and my husband. It was great!! Everybody loved them, they should be your number 1 recommendation!!!
- Carrie B.
2021-12-31
The Krewe was AMAZING!! They sounded fantastic and were so high energy. They really kept the party going the whole night — all of our guests kept telling us how much they loved the band! They absolutely made the reception.
- Sarah C.
2021-10-17
The Krewe exceeded our expectations!! Even after seeing them at Drake’s wedding :). We had a phenomenal time and were out dancing all night. We heard from many of our guests that it was the best wedding band and dance floor they had ever seen. We will definitely refer our friends your way when they are planning events. Thank you for being wonderful to work with!
- Savanah & Andrew
2021-07-31
We had an AMAZING time with The Krewe, they were a huge hit with us and all of our guests. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who needed a band. The price was right and they really brought the party from audience interaction to the bubble machine. We cannot say enough good things about them.
- Kelly
2021-05-15
The Krewe were incredible and Haywood was both a pleasure to work with and an awesome dude. Thanks so much for coordinating that; the wedding couldn't have gone better and music is always a huge part in that. Would definitely recommend working with the booking agency and The Krewe again.
- Nicholas
2021-04-24
The Krewe and Mr. Haywood were unbelievable.. They made the wedding , the weather was perfect and the night was magical.. They provided music the whole night and they were so good.. Everyone is still talking about them.. Everyone was so friendly and kind..Taylor and Dan loved them and they played all the music they requested. I will definitely use them again for my other daughter's wedding some day…She needs to find a boyfriend first so I have some time
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2020-10-10
The Krewe was amazing! They did an awesome job at my daughter's wedding! The music was just what she had asked for. The band was professional and polite. And they learned 3 new songs for the wedding. We ordered the horns as an extra and were so happy with our decision! Haywood and his group come HIGHLY recommended from our family! We loved them
- Addison T.
2019-10-26
Thank you for everything you’ve done to help connect me with The Krewe. They were absolutely amazing! Sarah and I are driving home from our honeymoon now reflecting on how great everything has been and how awesome the band was. I loved their enthusiasm, the instrumentation, and the way they interacted with the crowd. I loved how they would enter the crowd and wander around during the performance. The singers would come out into the crowd and when the horns would come out it just made all the dancing that much more fun. And a big thanks for letting my band perform a few songs!
- Drake C.
2019-07-13
Thank you very much, we had such a great time and the Krewe was on another level. They were incredibly talented in their music, professional in dealing with me (they basically took the reigns with limited input/guidance and ran that reception perfectly) and they were very engaged with the crowd - everyone loved them. Thank you for your help in getting them set up, we'll make sure to pass you and the Krewe along to as many people as we can.
- Jordan B.
2019-06-01
The Krewe was phenomenal!! We (and our guests) loved them. People raved about “that band”. Thank you so much!
- Liza B.
2019-06-01
Everyone had a great time! The music was exactly what we wanted. Thank you!
- Mary B.
2019-05-25
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