J Baxter & The Sauce electrifies weddings and corporate events with their 10-piece powerhouse ensemble, seamlessly blending Motown classics with today’s hits. These seasoned pros who’ve backed Lauryn Hill and Jill Scott bring five dynamic vocalists and a horn section that keeps dance floors packed all night. Their signature medleys flow from James Brown to Bruno Mars, creating unforgettable celebrations.
J Baxter & The Sauce is a powerhouse 10-piece band known for turning celebrations into unforgettable experiences with their high-energy blend of soul, funk, and party-rock. Featuring five dynamic lead vocalists (four female, one male), two keyboardists, guitar, bass, and drums—with the option to add horns—they deliver seamless mashups, genre-spanning sets, and nonstop crowd engagement.
From jazz standards and Motown to Top 40 and ’80s rock, their extensive song list and signature transitions keep dance floors packed and energy high all night. Band members have shared stages with icons like Jill Scott, Lauryn Hill, Anthony Hamilton, and Loose Ends, bringing that same level of excellence to weddings, corporate galas, and private events of all kinds.
12 Piece: 6 Lead Vocalists (4 female, 2 male), Keys, Guitar, Bass, Drums, 2 Horns. Available Add-Ons: Horn, DJ.
Additional Musicians Available
Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour/Dinner Music
Offers Continuous Live Music
Entertainment so memorable that hundreds of people are still cheering from the stands.
They were fantastic. Easy to work with on the day of and they put on a fantastic show. I've already had a number of folks reach out asking which it was (including the Dominion Club). Thank you for helping us get organized and for facilitating a very ...
- Matt S.
Event Coordinator
(Aug 23, 2025)
J & The SAUCE were AWESOME!! They made the party. I was surprised by the number of people on the dancefloor. The energy was so high at the end of their set people stuck around on the dancefloor 15 minutes after the lights came on. I had to start aski...
- Maggie McBrady
(Mar 21, 2025)
They were AMAZING! Everyone had a great time. They were engaging and fun (as always) ! Please tell them thank you so much from us, we couldn't have asked for a better band!!...
- Haley G.
(Oct 19, 2024)
The band was lovely and a change from our typical, which was great. One of the singers spoke with us afterward and it was delightful to learn her mother was a teacher in the Lower School at St. Christopher's for years! ...
- Frazier A.
(Sep 28, 2024)
They were amazing! We loved their energy and song list, and interacting with them was incredibly easy. We would highly recommend them to anyone! ...
- Cricket O'Connor
Director
(Jun 03, 2024)
They. were. amazing. Between the dancing, singing, and overall energy-it couldn’t have gone better. We’re really grateful for them! I hope they had fun too. Everyone had a blast! ...
- Tucker N.
(Jun 24, 2023)
we LOVEDDDDDDDDD THEM! Amazing, so easy to work with. If only every client could afford them!...
- Blythe H.
(Apr 29, 2023)
Seriously, I can't wait to work with them again....
- Shannon H.
(Apr 29, 2023)
I can not say enough good things about J. Baxter and the Sauce! They have amazing energy and a great playlist. Thanks to them, all of our guests were on the dance floor and had a wonderful time. I would recommend J. Baxter and the Sauce to anyone loo...
- Tyler
(Oct 09, 2021)
All we can say is Wow! Jay and his crew were amaaaaaazing! Truly made the night so memorable and fun. We couldn't be happier. From the minute they got to our house until they packed up their last instrument, they were nothing but professional, p...
- Tracie T.
(Jun 05, 2021)
