Effective 2021 -
Wedding receptions are 90% of the business, but for any occasion, I (artist Bobby J) showcase and interchange artists/musicians who perform soulful arrangements of classic cover and dance R&B, Jazz, Motown, Top 40, Funk, Salsa, Caribbean, Traditional New Orleans tunes and more. Audiences are motivated to dance and swing in harmony. The repertoire is unmatched...you request it, we make it happen! As a finale’, we offer a traditional New Orleans’ second line.
There is no standard band composition. Keep in mind a unique package is created, per event, with variations in song selections and instrumentation to meet clients' musical needs. I call my vehicle of expression the Bobby J & Stuff Like That Band. I am the man at center stage.
Please note: NO TWO EVENTS ARE THE SAME! Certain options may not be available post the pandemic. Artist and/or Artist Management reserves the right to make necessary staff substitutions.
Performances equate to 3 to 4 hours or 2 to 3 sets. The number of band members is determined by event type, size of venue, preferred music genres, budget, availability, etc. Horns are only optional at an additional cost, based on availability.
AV Equipment/ Production refers to sound reinforcement. Engineer, back line, special DJ services are provided (no stage). AV equipment is for band use only unless otherwise pre-approved and paid for.
Rates are competitive. Quotes are based on specific details provided by client. Artist, nor Artist's agent, nor affiliates will be liable for client's non-disclosure of details that might affect rates and expected services. A procured contract with limited specs will be serviced with those specs. Additional or new terms MAY be established if time permits. Prompt cash payments are required before any additional changes are rendered.
Quotes become guarantees only after a contract is executed with a nonrefundable deposit.
Based on variables, deposits shall not exceed 50% of guarantee.
Deposits are transferable for 1-year of scheduled event in cases of postponement.
Prepayment is required 30 days prior to scheduled event.
Overtime is time and a half, to be paid in cash before services are rendered.
A Song list is available on this site for review. Brides may submit 3 bridal songs NOT on Song list. Requests for songs not on posted Song list must be made in advance, a minimum of 90 days prior to contracted event. Limits will be placed on the # of song requests submitted and accepted. A fee MAY apply.
*Taxes not included in quote
I am Bobby J. I've been a trendsetting singer, musician, artist, and entertainer for better than five decades. My God-given talents aligned with the task I was given – to sing audiences to a happier place. I serviced clients like the NBA All Stars • House of Blues • Coca Cola • BET Network • New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival • Louisiana Police Jury Association • Iberia, First Bank & Trust, Fidelity • Harrahs, Boomtown, Treasure Chest, Magic, President Casinos • Zulu Social and Pleasure Club • Preservation Resource Center • NOBLE • 100 Black Men • Crime Stoppers of GNO • Junior Achievement • Jackson Hole Wyoming Mangy Moose Saloon • Computer Share, Shelton CT • Each One Save One • Southern and Loyola Universities • Metairie, New Orleans, English Turn Country Clubs • Sacred Heart Academy Alumni • Beau Brummell • Louisiana Restaurant Association • Imago Relationships • Century 21 • NOMA • Arb Meetings and Events • Delta Sigma Theta Alumunae of NOLA and Lake Charles • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity • Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Austin Texas • NFL's Archie Manning • WVUE's Shelby Latino • ESPN's Mike Smith • The Brennan Family • Nomtoc • AGA (American Gas Association) • Tallageda College and a host of other corporations, social organizations, and families. I've had my day in the sun and I treasure the indelible memories.
Bobby J
highlights
1969 - Drummer (school bands, local secular bands, church and community choirs)
1970's - Jack the Rapper Convention, NACA Tour
1980's - DISCOGRAPHY
Baby Come Back (with former band Louisiana Purchase)
1990 - Founded and organized Bobby J and Company, later becoming Bobby J and Stuff Like That Band
2001 - Gospel is Alive Award, presented by the Jazz and Heritage Foundation for 'dedication and contribution to Gospel music'.
2005 - New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
2014 - Deluxe Corporation’s Small Business Revolution in America Video Documentary Series (a Flow Nonfiction Film).
OPENING ACT FOR AND PERFORMANCES WITH MANY OF THE GREATEST:
Ollie Ali Woodson (the Temptations), Billy Preston, Peabo Bryson, Michael Henderson, Bobby 'Blue' Bland, D. J. Rogers, Chuck Mangione, Patti Labelle, The Bar-Kays, Frankie Beverly and Maze, Betty Wright, the Chilites, Margie Joseph, Ashford and Simpson, Kool and the Gang, the Drifters, the Dixie Cups, Pieces of a Dream, Usher, Raheem DeVaughn, Larry Graham, Air Supply, the Pointer Sisters, Gladys Knight, Branford Marsalis, Michael 'Patches' Stewart (Al Jarreau), Irma Thomas, the Batiste Brothers, Aaron Neville and the Neville Brothers.
gigs thru 2022
Bobby J - New Orleans based singer, musician, recording and performing artist - services communities of folk that enjoy singing, swinging, and dancing alongside live, engaging cover entertainment. He's old school, nostalgic. Let's be clear, he loves all genres of music but his heart gravitates to music that satisfies a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations. He mixes the old with the new, so expect a diverse presentation in music. Prepare to relive a moment, a day, an evening, a summer, or even a lifetime of music with New Orleans' own Bobby J & Stuff Like That Band, playing an array of events and venues across America.
"How one couple chose the music for their big day in New Orleans" BY SUE STRACHAN | sstrachan@theadvocate.com DEC 12, 2018 - 8:30 PM
The Small Business Revolution of America can be quoted as saying "When Bobby Jordan takes the stage, he's no longer singing for himself". He's a New Orleans' based drummer, singer, recording and performing artist who is best known for his melodious raspy tenor voice and his ability to command any stage.
One might describe him as old school, nostalgic. In fact, he admits, "I choose not to give up the old for the new, especially as it relates to music. Let's be clear, I love it all - r&b, Motown, pop, top 40, soul, funk, classics and more - but my heart gravitates to music that satisfies a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations. I enjoy reliving a moment, a day, an evening, a summer, or even a lifetime of music".
Another would say he's versatile and creative because he makes every cover song his own.
The consensus: Bobby J is soulful, compassionate, talented and spirit filled. He sings from the heart, recognized today as one of the most dynamic, diverse, and elite entertainers across America.
Every musical experience is a personal one to which Bobby J assigns meaning and emotion. He still hones his craft right in front of his audience, servicing thousands of high-end clients for weddings, corporate, social events and more. To name a few: the 2005 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, the NBA All Stars, the House of Blues, and BET Network.
Throughout his 'better than five decades' career, he's worked alongside numerous acclaimed artists, namely Branford Marsalis, Michael ‘Patches’ Stewart (Al Jarreau), Cyril Neville, Larry Graham, Gladys Knight, the Pointer Sisters, Kool and the Gang, Air Supply, Billy Preston, Raheem Devaughn, Ashford and Simpson, the Drifters, the Dixie Cups, Pieces of a Dream, Usher, Rockin' Dopsie, Jr., Irma Thomas, Aaron Neville and the Neville Brothers, Ali Ollie Woodson, Peabo Bryson, Michael Henderson, Bobby "Blue" Bland, D. J. Rogers, Chuck Mangione, Patti Labelle, the BarKays and Margie Joseph.
He is accompanied by an awesome lineup in sound and instrumentation, high-spirited and adept players and singers he calls Stuff Like That (est 1990). Without a doubt, every event becomes special with the resonating sounds of Bobby J & Stuff Like That Cover and Dance Band.
Listen to his deep New Orleans' roots and soul on commercial re-make recordings Every Time You Go Away, Ain't No Woman Like My Baby, and Baby Come Back with former band Louisiana Purchase.
Available for Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Balls, Banquets, Birthdays, Casinos, Clubs, Community Events, Concerts, Conventions, Corporate Events, Country Clubs, Dinner Dances, Debutante Parties, Festivals, Fraternity, Fund Raisers, Picnics, Resorts, Reunions, Ski Lodges, Sorority, Studio Sessions, Wedding Ceremonies and Receptions