JTucker & The Krewe bring 10-piece powerhouse energy that transforms weddings and galas into legendary celebrations. Since 1996, this funk-soul-jazz fusion band has shared stages with Angela Bofill and Norman Brown, bringing that same polish to every event. Three dynamic vocalists and a tight horn section guarantee packed dance floors all night.
JTucker & The Krewe redfines any celebration into an unforgettable experience with their masterful fusion of funk, pop, R&B, and jazz. Since 1996, this powerhouse 10-piece ensemble has been elevating weddings from memorable to magical, turning corporate galas into the social events of the season, and bringing festival-level energy to private celebrations across the region. Their secret? A rare combination of technical brilliance and pure soul that gets everyone—from the CEO to the flower girl—out on the dance floor.
With three dynamic lead vocalists backed by a full horn section and rhythm section that locks in tighter than family, JTucker & The Krewe deliver far more than just a performance—they create moments. Having shared stages with luminaries like Angela Bofill, Jonathan Butler, and Norman Brown, they bring that same professional polish whether they’re setting the romantic tone during a couple’s first dance or igniting the energy at a university homecoming celebration. Their seamless transitions from Stevie Wonder to Bruno Mars, from smooth jazz instrumentals during cocktail hour to explosive Motown medleys that pack the dance floor, showcase a versatility that event planners dream about. When clients say their guests are still talking about the band years later, they’re not exaggerating—JTucker & The Krewe don’t just play music, they craft experiences that become the heartbeat of your event.
10 Piece Band: 3 Lead Vocalists (2 female, 1 male - male vocalist doubles on trumpet), Guitar, Bass, Keyboard, Drums & 3 Horns
Additional Horn(s) Available
Additional Instrument(s) Available
Both Male + Female Vocalist(s)
Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour/Dinner Music
Offers Continuous Live Music
Entertainment so memorable that hundreds of people are still cheering from the stands.
Everything was absolutely amazing! The band could not have been more fun, talented or engaging. They kept the dance floor crowded all evening long and even played an encore or two.
- Spencer M
Spouse
JW Marriott Reston Station
(Sep 20, 2025)
Haywood, Sam, Paula, and the whole Krewe - Thank you for a super fun evening. Haywood, you battled the wind at ceremony like a champion and did everything in your power to keep our mics sounding steady. At reception, you kept the dance floor FULLY pa...Read More
- Carmen H.
Evermore Occasions Planner
JW Marriott Reston Station
(Sep 20, 2025)
We were absolutely thrilled with JTucker and the Krewe at our wedding! They truly exceeded all expectations. We were blown away by their energy, crowd engagement, and incredible sound. Our guests couldn’t stop raving about them, and the dance floor...Read More
- Katelyn S.
Bride
The Cavalier Hotel
(Jun 07, 2025)
They were an amazing addition to our weekend festivities! We hope they had a great time, too. Haywood and his team were a pleasure to work with, and everything ran smoothly. The song variety had something for everyone, and their energy level was off ...Read More
- Cricket O'Connor
(May 03, 2025)
OMG, what a performance. Truly an overwhelming success and performance by JTucker and the Krewe.
- Mark Nisbett
Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront
(Dec 15, 2024)
Everything went really well on Thursday! The band was wonderful and everyone had such a great time! Thank you so much for working with us!
- Juliana Smith
DOVER HALL ESTATE
(Dec 05, 2024)
"It was an amazing experience. Haywood & the band were so professional and friendly. He did an amazing job making sure our music was played during the cocktail and dinner time. He did amazing playing the special dances and working the mic. Everyo...Read More
- Leigha C.
Bolling-Haxall House
(Sep 21, 2024)
"As expected, JTucker & The Krewe were once again a 10 out of 10! Haywood did his usual job of making everything flow and the dance floor was 100% packed for the duration of the time they played. Not only does my family love JTucker & The Krewe (...Read More
- Bill K.
(Sep 07, 2024)
They were absolutely perfect. Could not have gone better. Thank you for all of your help!!!
- Sean M.
Marigold at Keswick Hall
(Jul 20, 2024)
We had a wonderful experience with JTucker and the Krewe! They were better than we ever could have imagined. All of our guests had a blast on the dance floor all night, and the band played a perfect song selection and was super interactive with the c...Read More
- Sterling B.
MANKIN MANSION
(May 26, 2024)
On my side, the band was wonderful, organized and flexible. The guests seemed to have had a blast as well!!
- Heather C.
(May 18, 2024)
The band was absolute perfection! They were loved by all people and all ages, we were told multiple times this was the best band they've ever seen at a wedding.
- Alex E
Bride
The Estate at River Run
(May 18, 2024)
"As usual, they were amazing!!! Always easy and nice to work with. Thank you for all of your help."
- Tunstall W.
(May 02, 2024)
Incredible. Very interactive. Switched it up constantly. We just got a simple venue, simple food, and Haywood/the band made the whole reception. Amazing vocalists. Amazing instrumentalists.
- Scott B.
(Apr 26, 2024)
Thank you so much for all of your help with JTucker. Everyone loved them and they were fantastic as usual! Despite the weather- everyone still was out there dancing.
- Tunstall W.
(Mar 31, 2024)
We had a GREAT time! The Band was awesome...I'm still getting compliments from attendees (please pass that on to Haywood). We want to book JTucker & the Krewe for next year too! Thanks for your patience and working with us on this event. I can't tel...Read More
- Jamal W.
(Dec 10, 2022)
We had a GREAT time! The Band was awesome...I'm still getting compliments from attendees (please pass that on to Haywood). We want to book JTucker & the Krewe for next year too! Thanks for your patience and working with us on this event. I can't t...Read More
- Jamal W.
(Dec 10, 2022)
JTucker & The Krewe was ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE,OUTSTANDING, PHENOMENAL and any other adjective and adverb I can possibly come up with. I chatted with all of them prior to the wedding when they were eating. Everyone in the band was engaging and delight...Read More
- Jere
(Nov 19, 2022)
Worth every penny! The Krewe was great and our wedding guests were dancing all night long. They kept the party going and we had such a great time! Thanks again for everything!!
- Bryon N.
(Jun 04, 2022)
Everyone had a fantastic time! We loved them. Their song selection and sound were great and the way they interacted with the “crowd” was impressive. At one point, one of my friends was pointing at the tables (we had about 120 people) said “L...Read More
- Paige B.
(Apr 23, 2022)
Everyone had a fantastic time! We loved them. Their song selection and sound were great and the way they interacted with the “crowd” was impressive. At one point, one of my friends was pointing at the tables (we had about 120 people) said “L...Read More
- Paige B.
(Apr 23, 2022)
Haywood and his krewe are fantastic. I was very pleased with their depth of talent and great presentation. They started low key as we asked during dinner then brought up the tempo to get us on the floor. Our tables were empty and our members and gues...Read More
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(Feb 11, 2022)
OMG The Krewe was amazing!! We all had so much fun! I never ate any of the food, they started playing and I thought to myself...after this song I'm going to eat, and then another good song and another and I missed all the food...haha! I did not e...Read More
- Carrie B.
(Dec 31, 2021)
Hi Rebecca, OMG The Krewe was amazing!! We all had so much fun! I never ate any of the food, they started playing and I thought to myself...after this song I'm going to eat, and then another good song and another and I missed all the food...h...Read More
- Carrie B.
(Dec 31, 2021)
The Krewe was AMAZING!! They sounded fantastic and were so high energy. They really kept the party going the whole night — all of our guests kept telling us how much they loved the band! They absolutely made the reception.
- Sarah C.
(Oct 17, 2021)
The Krewe exceeded our expectations!! Even after seeing them at Drake’s wedding :). We had a phenomenal time and were out dancing all night. We heard from many of our guests that it was the best wedding band and dance floor they had ever seen. We w...Read More
- Savanah & Andrew
(Jul 31, 2021)
We had an AMAZING time with The Krewe, they were a huge hit with us and all of our guests. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who needed a band. The price was right and they really brought the party from audience interaction to the bubble ma...Read More
- Kelly
(May 15, 2021)
The Krewe were incredible and Haywood was both a pleasure to work with and an awesome dude. Thanks so much for coordinating that; the wedding couldn't have gone better and music is always a huge part in that. Would definitely recommend working with E...Read More
- Nicholas
(Apr 24, 2021)
The Krewe and Mr. Haywood were unbelievable.. They made the wedding , the weather was perfect and the night was magical.. They provided music the whole night and they were so good.. Everyone is still talking about them.. Everyone was so friendly and ...Read More
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(Oct 10, 2020)
The Krewe was amazing! They did an awesome job at my daughter's wedding! The music was just what she had asked for. The band was professional and polite. And they learned 3 new songs for the wedding. We ordered the horns as an extra and were so happy...Read More
- Addison T.
(Oct 26, 2019)
Thank you for everything you’ve done to help connect me with The Krewe. They were absolutely amazing! Sarah and I are driving home from our honeymoon now reflecting on how great everything has been and how awesome the band was. I loved thei...Read More
- Drake C.
(Jul 13, 2019)
Thank you very much, we had such a great time and the Krewe was on another level. They were incredibly talented in their music, professional in dealing with me (they basically took the reigns with limited input/guidance and ran that reception perfect...Read More
- Jordan B.
(Jun 01, 2019)
The Krewe was phenomenal!! We (and our guests) loved them. People raved about “that band”. Thank you so much!
- Liza B.
(Jun 01, 2019)
Everyone had a great time! The music was exactly what we wanted. Thank you!
- Mary B.
(May 25, 2019)
