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The Sexton Connection

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5.0 
(1 review)
  • Memphis, TN
  • Top 40 Band
  • Travels nationwide
  • $500-$4000 within 180 miles of Memphis
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Highlights of a Show March 2022

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Fever

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Proud Mary

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Baby I Love You

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The Sexton Connection Jazz Edition-Take The ‘A’ Train

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The Sexton Connection Jazz Edition-Naima

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When the Saints Go Marching In

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Down By The Riverside

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James Sexton Singer/Pianist

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Celebration (Live Excerpt)
  • 1. Celebration (Live Excerpt)
  • 2. We Are Family (Live Excerpt)
  • 3. Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Live Excerpt)
  • 4. Don't Stop Believing (Live Excerpt)
  • 5. I Love Your Smile (Live Excerpt)
  • 6. Doo Wop/That Thing (Live Excerpt)
  • 7. This Is How We Do It (Live Excerpt)
  • 8. 24K Magic (Live Excerpt)
  • 9. I Like It Like That
  • 10. Tennessee Whiskey (Live Excerpt)
  • 11. Wagon Wheel
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Opera Memphis

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Party'n @ All Occasions Banquet Hall

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The SC @ Peabody Hotel Memphis

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The SC @ Memphis Botanic Garden

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Tn Whiskey, @ The Peabody's Venetian Rm

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Performing @ Memphis Botanic Garden

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Party'n @ The Peabody Hotel

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James Sexton-Founder/MD/Drummer

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Overview

The Sexton Connection is a conglomerate of professional Memphis, Tn-based musicians, specializing in live musical entertainment. The focal point, of the Sexton Connection, is it’s 8 piece party band, but can abbreviated to fit the needs of your event. Everything from big band, to country, to top 40 pop & rnb, or straight-ahead jazz, can be provided by the Sexton Connection.


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Perry N. • February 28, 2022

Mardi Gras Parade

The Sexton Group did an outstanding job of leading our Mardi Gras parade through the streets of downtown Jonesboro, AR. They played the entire parade route and then carried that enthusiasm over to our party as they played for an additional hour at our event hall before the dj took over for the rest of the evenings festivities. Would absolutely hire them again for our next event

Hired as:
Funk Band, Jazz Band
The Sexton Connection

Response from The Sexton Connection:

Thank you so much, for trusting us with this event. We had a blast, & we’re here, if you ever need us again.

Best Wishes!
The Sexton Connection

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Booking Info

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Price Range: $500-$4000 within 180 miles of Memphis

Gig Length: 90 - 300 minutes

Languages: English, Spanish

Website: Visit website

Phone Number: Call

What to Expect

When contracting the Sexton Connection, expect the 'crème de la crème' of professional wedding/corporate bands.

We have top notch gear, know how to read the crowd, & are extremely flexible, because, with our experience there are sure to be last minute changes.

When it comes to weddings, in particular, we send a questionnaire out to each client, to make sure ALL bases are covered, well in advance of the big day. But, again, we almost ALWAYS expect minor adjustments, & we're experienced enough to support those change(s), in a professional & discrete manner.

As far as the presentation, we know enough material to read the crowd, & we all also engage the crowd as much as possible. We understand the importance of making our audience feel like they're a part of the show. We'll do line dance tunes, initiate dance-offs, & even allow someone to sit in with the band & sing a little, if they'd like! Expect something for everybody from Motown, to Journey, to Darius Rucker, to Cher, to Bruno Mars....the party won't stop.

Another thing to expect, from The Sexton Connection, is complete control of our overall volume. A lot of times acoustics become an issue, in certain venues, because of how loud the band is, as it relates to the drums & floor monitors. The Sexton Connection uses top of the line in-ear monitors & electronic drums. So, our stage volume is DRASTICALLY lower than most bands. We could literally play in an apartment complex, & disturb no tenants.

About

The Sexton Connection is a conglomerate of professional Memphis, Tn-based musicians, specializing in live entertainment.

It’s founder, James Sexton, has had an extensive career, in live entertainment as a professional drummer & musical director. He has performed with the likes of Ray Parker Jr., The B.B. King All Stars, En Vogue, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of London, & Stevie Wonder, to name a few.

Under the leadership of James Sexton, the versatility of the Sexton Connection, is unmatched. This group can provide many genres of music, including jazz, big band, gospel, funk, RnB, pop, rock, country, pop, & Top40. Catering to the musical needs, of each client, is it’s trademark.

Services Offered

Top 40 Band 1990s Era Entertainment 2000s Era Entertainment Blues Band Brass Band Classic Rock Band Country Band Cover Band Dance Band Disco Band Easy Listening Band Funk Band Gospel Music Group Jazz Band Latin Jazz Band Motown Group Party Band Pop Music Rock Band Wedding Band

Set List

THE SEXTON CONNECTION SONG LIST

1. 24K Magic-Bruno Mars
2. Ain’t It Fun-Paramore
3. All I Do-Stevie Wonder
4. All Night Long-Lionel Richie
5. At Last-Etta James
6. Baby Boy-Beyonce
7. Baby I Love You-Aretha Franklin
8. Bennie and the Jets-Elton John
9. Blurred Lines-Robin Thicke ft. TI & Pharrell
10. Boogie Shoes-Kool & The Gang
11. Brickhouse-Commodores
12. Brown Eyed Girl-Van Morrison
13. Can’t Stop The Feeling-Justin Timberlake
14. Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You-Frankie Vallie
15. Celebration-Kool & The Gang
16. Come Fly With Me-Frank Sinatra
17. Come Together-The Beatles
18. Conga-Gloria Estafan
19. Crazy-CeeLo
20. Crazy In Love-Beyonce
21. Da’ Butt-From the “School Daze” Soundtrack
22. Do You Believe In Life After Love-Cher
23. Don’t Stop Believing-Journey
24. Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing’-Stevie Wonder
25. Fly Me To The Moon-Frank Sinatra
26. Footloose-Kenny Loggins
27. Forget You-CeeLo
28. Fresh Prince of Bel Air Theme-DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
29. Friends in Low Places-Garth Brooks
30. Get Lucky-Daft Punk
31. Good As Hell-Lizzo
32. Good Times-Chic
33. Got To Give It Up-Marvin Gaye
34. Happy-Pharrell
35. Hard To Handle-Otis Redding
36. Havana-Camila Cabello
37. Hey Ya-OutKast
38. Higher and Higher-Jackie Wilson
39. How Sweet It Is-Marvin Gaye
40. I Got A Feelin-Black Eyed Peas
41. I Like It Like That-Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
42. I Love Your Smile-Shanice
43. I Wanna Dance With Somebody-Whitney Houston
44. I Will Survive-Gloria Gaynor
45. I’ll Take You There-Staple Singers
46. I’m Every Woman-Chaka Khan
47. Killin Me Softly-Lauryn Hill
48. Kiss-Prince
49. Kiss Me More-Doja Cat
50. Let’s Groove-Earth, Wind, & Fire
51. Let’s Stay Together-Al Green
52. Levitating-Dua Lipa
53. Life Is A Highway-Tom Cochrane
54. Love Never Felt So Good-Michael Jackson
55. Love Train-O’Jays
56. Lovely Day-Bill Withers
57. Miss You-Rollin Stones
58. No Diggity-Blackstreet
59. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da-The Beatles
60. P.Y.T.-Michael Jackson
61. Party In The USA-Miley Cyrus
62. Play That Funky Music White Boy-Wild Cherry
63. Proud Mary-Tina Turner
64. Rock With You-Michael Jackson
65. September-Earth Wind & Fire
66. Shake Your Body-Jackson 5
67. Shake Your Booty-KC and the Sunshine Band
68. Shout-The Isley Brothers
69. Signed Sealed Delivered-Stevie Wonder
70. Sir Duke-Stevie Wonder
71. Suit & Tie-Justin Timberlake
72. Sunday Morning-Maroon 5
73. Superstition-Stevie Wonder
74. Sweet Caroline-Neil Diamond
75. Sweet Home Alabama-Lynrd Skynrd
76. Tennessee Whiskey-Chris Stapelton
77. The Look Of Love-Diana Krall
78. This Love-Maroon 5
79. Treasure-Bruno Mars
80. Umbrella-Rhianna
81. Uptown Funk-Bruno Mars
82. Use Me-Bill Withers
83. Wagon Wheel-Darius Rucker
84. Walking On Sunshine-Katrina & The Waves
85. We Are Family-Sister Sledge

MOTOWN MEDLEY
*Dancing In The Street-Martha & the Vandellas
*Shotgun-Jr. Walker & The All Stars
*My Girl-Temptations
*Just My Imagination-Temptations
*You’re All I Need to Get By-Marvin Gaye Tammy Terrell
*Ain’t No Mountain High Enough-Marvin Gaye Tammy Terrell

90s RNB & HIP HOP MEDLEY
*Candy Rain-Soul For Real
*I Love Your Smile-Shanice
*When I’m With You-Tony Terry
*Weak-SWV
*People Everyday-Arrested Development
*Doo Wop(That Thing)-Lauryn Hill
*This Is How We Do It-Montell Jordan

BLUES MEDLEY
*Gonna Have A Funky Good Time-James Brown
*Let The Good Times Roll-BB King & Bobby Bland
*The Blues Is Alright-Little Milton
*Higher Ground/Green Onions

Influences & Inspiration

Frank Sinatra, Earth Wind & Fire, Bruno Mars & the Hooligins

Setup Requirements

If you're setting up a stage, for The Sexton Connection, be sure it's at least 16x12 feet. If that size isn't available, we'll do fine on the floor, with everyone else.

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