Chris Knox Sr / Chris Knox and Friends Band

For most events, the first set will be comprised of smooth jazz standards or instrumental renditions of popular cover tunes. As the event progresses or, at the request of the host/event planner, more vocal and dance-oriented songs are added.

When a musical group is requested, be prepared to see a performance that immediately engages the audience; with performers capable of delivering a wide variety of musical styles. Our goal is to have the musical entertainment be one of the many memorable aspects of your special event.

My repertoire contains an eclectic mix of R&B, Pop, Smooth Jazz and Blues. The audience will usually recognize the songs but there will be a few that contain slightly different arrangements (re-makes) from the most popular versions.

Whether you need a solo performer or a group to bring excitement and entertainment to your event, Chris offers a variety of musical styles from Smooth Jazz, R&B, and Instrumental versions of Top 40 covers.

Chris comes as a solo performer or as music director, fronting a top notch Smooth Jazz / R&B group. He has been regularly hired as the backing band to support prominent national jazz artists in local area concerts and festivals.

Ain’t No Sunshine – Various Artists
Ain’t Nobody – Chaka Khan
All I Do – Stevie Wonder / Kirk Whalum
As – Stevie Wonder
Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder) – Maxwell
Autumn Leaves – Various Artists (Jazz Standard)
Before I Let Go – Maze
Been So Long – Anita Baker
Betcha Never – Vanessa Williams
Billy Jean – Michael Jackson / BWB
Black Magic Woman – Santana
Breezin’ – George Benson
Can We Talk – Tevin Campbell
Can’t Get Over You – Maze
Can’t Hide Love – Earth, Wind & Fire
Caught Up In the Rapture – Anita Baker
Celebration – Kool & the Gang
Chameleon – Herbie Hancock
Champagne Life – Ne-Yo / Gerald Albright & Norman Brown
Cheaper to Keep Her – Johnnie Taylor / Gerald Albright
Cold Duck Time – Various Artists (Jazz Standard)
Daydreaming – Aretha Franklin / Kim Waters
Deep Waters – Incognito
Do I Do – Stevie Wonder
Don’t Ask My Neighbors – Emotions
Dreamin’ – Vanessa Williams
Every Breath You Take – Sting
Fly Like An Eagle – Steve Miller / Seal
Foolish Heart – Journey
Footprints – Various Artists (Jazz Standard)
For the Love of You – Isley Brothers
Georgy Porgy – Toto / Incognito
Get Down On It – Kool & the Gang
Get Here – Oleta Adams
Get Up and Dance – Rick Braun
God Bless the USA – Lee Greenwood
Happy – Pharrell Williams
Happy Accidental – Everette Harp
Help the Poor – Robben Ford
I Can’t Make You Love Me – Bonnie Raitt / Boyz II Men
I Can’t Stop Loving You – Kem
I Put a Spell on You – Various Artists (Blues Standard)
I’ll Be Around – Spinners
If I Ain’t Got You – Alicia Keys
Imagine – John Lennon / Randy Crawford
Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
Josie – Steely Dan
Just the Two of Us – Bill Withers
Killing Me Softly – Fugees
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
Love Calls – Kem
Love TKO – Teddy Pendergrass
Lovely Day – Bill Withers / Walter Beasley
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy – Various Artists (Jazz Standard)
Mister Magic – Grover Washington Jr. / Amy Winehouse
Mornin’ – Al Jarreau
My Cherie Amour – Stevie Wonder / Phillip “Doc” Martin
My Funny Valentine – Various Artists (Jazz Standard) / Chaka Khan
My, My, My – Johnny Gill / Gerald Albright
Never Too Much – Luther Vandross
On the Way – Chris Knox Sr.
Oye Como Va – Santana
Peg – Steely Dan
People Get Ready – Curtis Mayfield / Seal
People Make the World Go ‘Round – Stylistics
Remember the Time – Michael Jackson
Rock With You – Michael Jackson
Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder / Michael McDonald
Sing A Song – Earth, Wind & Fire
Smooth – Santana
Song For My Father – Various Artists (Jazz Standard)
Summer Breeze – Various / George Benson & Al Jarreau
Summertime – Various Artists (Jazz Standard) / Al Jarreau
Sunny – Various Artists (Jazz Standard) / Peter White
Sweet Love – Anita Baker
The Sweetest Taboo – Sade
Talk to Your Daughter – Robben Ford
Tennessee Whskey – Chris Stapleton
The Thrill is Gone – B.B. King
This Masquerade – George Benson
Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars
Use Me – Bill Withers
What You Won’t Do for Love – Bobby Caldwell / Go West
What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye / Michael McDonald
You Don’t Know What Love Is – Various (Jazz Ballad)

Gospel/Religious
Every Praise – Hezekiah Walker
Falling In Love With Jesus – Jonathan Butler
How Great is Our God
I Need You Now – Smoke Norful
I Won’t Complain
Let It Rise
O’ Give Thanks
Thank You Lord – Walter Hawkins
Walk With Me – Various
You Are Good – Israel Houghton

Music Type:

Covers of well known songs

Live Music

Main Music Style:

Soul – Funk

All Music Styles:

Pop – Rock (before 2000), Pop – Rock (2000 to now), Soul – Funk, Jazz – Swing, Vintage RocknRoll – Blues, , Religious – Gospel – Qawwali

Performance language(s):

English

Size options:

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 musician(s)

Vocal options:

MaIe Singer, No Singing (Instrumental Music)

Instrument options:

Acoustic Guitar, Backing Tracks / Looper, Bass Guitar, Drums, Electric Guitar, Keyboard – Piano, Saxophone