Street Jaxkson Band

Chicago, IL

From $600 to $2000 based on amount of hours

Travels up to 120 miles

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Overview

We are an energetic blues Band and we performed at the Chicago Blues Festival for the past 4 years. We are a Corporate choice blues band in the Chicagoland area for the past ten years. Classic blues and new blues. BB King, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Reed, Bo Diddly and we can mix in funk, R&B, Rock N Roll etc. Our lead singer Roo Jaxkson the “Smoochie Man” has been on the Jimmy Fallon Tonight’s show. Let’s do this, get a free quote.


Reviews

3 reviews

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Carolyn A.

August 11, 2025
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Excellent and so fun

This band is AMAZING!! I wanted an authentic Chicago Blues Band for my husband's surprise 60th bday "whiskey and blues" party and Roo and his guys DELIVERED on the music. My guests kept asking where i found them. Even the Gen Zers loved them! Highly recommend! They are a local gem!

Hired as: Blues Band


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Daniel W.

January 8, 2024
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Best band in town

It wasn't the first time we've used the Street Jaxkson band for an even and definitely won't be the last. Professional, entertaining, engaging and some of the best Chicago Blues you'll ever hear. Highly recommend using them for your next event.

Hired as: Blues Band, Party Band


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Danny H.

May 30, 2023
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Great Band!

The Jaxkson Band exceeded my expectations. I would definitely hire them again.

Hired as: Blues Band

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Booking information

Price range: From $600 to $2000 based on amount of hours

Languages: English

Gig length: 120 - 240 minutes

What to expect

We are an energetic classic blues band that not only play and sing, we entertain.

About

Street Jaxkson Band has been performing together since 2010, lead singer..Roo Jackson, guitar Bill Whitehead, Bass Derek Lamarge, Drums..Ricky Nelson and harp Paul Hanover

Additional booking notes

We have performed at the Columbia Yacht Club, Chicago First Lady, Merchandise Mart, Chicago Blues Festivals for the past three years. We were voted the third best blues band in Chicago in 2015 at the Windy City Blues Society. (link hidden)

Services offered

Past booked events

August 2025

09

Saturday

Birthday Party

8:00pm - 11:30pm

Libertyville, IL

January 2024

06

Saturday

House Party

3:00pm - 4:30pm

Chicago, IL

May 2023

24

Wednesday

Nonprofit Event

6:30pm - 10:00pm

Chicago, IL

August 2017

27

Sunday

Bella Bacimo's

2:00pm - 5:00pm

10

Thursday

Jefferson Park

12:00pm - 4:00pm

10

Thursday

Jefferson Park Fundraiser

12:00pm - 4:00pm

05

Saturday

Corinthian Yacht

7:00pm - 11:00pm

July 2017

26

Wednesday

Corporate

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Set list

We do a Classic Blues show BB King, Slimp Harpo, Jimmy Reed, Howling Wolf, James Brown, Elmore James and many more
Street Jaxkson Band set list

BLUES

*BB King
*why I sing the blues
.*The thrill is gone
*Rock me baby

ELMORE JAMES
*Hurts Me Too
*Dust My Broom
*Shake your money maker

HOWLING WOLF
*Smoke Stack lightning

JIMMY REED
*You don’t have to go
*what you want me to do
*you got me running
*Bright Lights Big City

KOKO TAYLOR
* Wang dang doodle

SLIM HARPO
*Shake your hips
*scratch my back

MUDDY WATERS
*mannish Boy
*Hoochie coochie man
*Mojo working

FREDDIE KING
*I’m going down

TAK MAJAL
* Catfish Blues

BUDDY GUY
.*damn right I got the blues

STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN
*Pride and Joy

JOHNNY TAYLOR
*my last two dollars

GEORGE THOROGOOD
*bad to the bone

CLARENCE CARTER
*Stroking

BO DIDDLEY
*i’m a man

LITTLE WALTER
*my babe

BLUES BROTHERS
*Sweet home Chicago

WILSON PICKETT
*Midnight hour

_VARIETY MIX_

CHUCK BERRY
*Johnny B Goode

WILD CHERRY
*play that funky music

BOB MARLEY
*Stir it Up

BEN E KING
*stand by me

SLY STONE
*thank you
*if you want me to stay

ARETHA FRANKLIN
*save me

ROLLING STONES
*miss you

JAMES BROWN
*on the good foot
*get up off that thang
*please please please

TRACY CHAPMAN
*give me one reason

RIGHT SAID FRED
*I’m too sexy

CHARLES WILSON
*Mississippi boy

WILBERT HARRISON
*Kansas City

THE WOOD BROTHERS
*I got loaded

JOHNNY CASH
*folsom Prison

BILL WITHERS
*ain’t no sunshine

-BAND ORIGINALS-

*Smoochie man
*stay with me
*ida Mae
*never should have done it
*I love you so
*walking home to you
*ain’t nothing like Chicago
*small town

VARIETY INSTRUMENTALS

* Peter Gunn
* Sissy strutt

Setup requirements

We have our own equipment

Basic stage requirements

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