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Nat Simpkins Band Jazz Band from Monticello, IL

Will travel up to 100 miles

  • Avg 5.0 | 3 Reviews
  • 6 Verified Bookings
  • Member Since 2011
  • Virtual Services Offered
  • Accepts Online Payment
  • Starting at $400 per event

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The Nat Simpkins Band is a hot, spicy gumbo that will always satisfy your appetite for a good time! This band will have you singing, dancing, and clapping to the beat in no time at all! Nat Simpkins' bluesy “Texas Tenor” sax sets a perfect mood for any occaision. Their exciting stage show is a rich gumbo with many spicy ingredients. Together they present all the flavors of New Orleans including Swing, Funk, Brass Band-Second Line, R&B, Hard Bop, Latin, Blues, and Calypso. Henri's singing style is reminiscent of Lou Rawls and Johnny Hartman, and Simpkins' tenor sound is from the tough “Texas Tenor” school of King Curtis, Gene Ammons, and Stanley Turrentine. They performed on “Good Morning America” as part of the Mardi Gras coverage. They have performed at Jazzfest, Satchfest, and major venues including Tipitinas, the House of Blues, the Lester Young Tribute Concert in NYC, and Cecil's Jazz Club in New Jersey. They headlined at Boston's “Steppin' Out” concert sharing the stage with Delfeayo Marsalis, Ellis Marsalis, Tito Puente Jr. and many others. This January they performed at the World Trade center for Big Night, a Mardi gras fundraiser for Big brother, Big Sister, opening for the Neville Brothers and Michael Franti. This exciting band is ready to share their talents and positive energy with the world!

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Avg 5.0 | 3 Reviews

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Review by Camille G.

Community EventReviewed on March 10, 2019From Atkinson, NH

Thank you. We will be paying our bill today

Review by Oladayo O.

WeddingReviewed on July 7, 2018From Gloucester, MA

The Nat Simpkins band was amazing! They played beautifully music for our wedding cocktail hour. Our guests loved every minute.

Nat Simpkins Band:

Thank you so much! Lots of Happiness! We really enjoyed playing for you and would love to do it again for any occasion. Best wishes, Nat Simpkins

Review by Jack S.

FundraiserReviewed on August 14, 2011From Orrs Island, ME

Highly professional, talented band. Easy to deal with, accommodating in every way. We would hire it again and recommend it without reservation to others.

Song List 

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  • Body and Soul | Dexter Gordon
  • Misty | Errol Garner
  • Someone To Watch Over Me | Gene Ammons
  • Amazing Grace | Ray Charles
  • Black Orpheus | Cal Tjader
  • Bridge Over Troubled Water | Simon and Garfunkle
  • Bring It On Home To me | Sam Cooke
  • Brown-eyed Girl | Van Morrison
  • California Dreaming | Wes Montgomery/
  • Close To You | Karen Carpenter
  • Daydream | Houston Person
  • Don't get Around Much Anymore | Duke Ellington
  • The Days of Wine and Roses | Dexter Gordon
  • Do You Know What it Means To Miss New Orleans | Nat Simpkins
  • California Dreaming | Mamas and Papas/Wes Montgomery
  • Can't take My Eyes Off Of You | Frankie Valli
  • Chain of Fools | Aretha Franklin
  • Corcovado | Stan Getz
  • Crescent City | Nat Simpkins
  • Cape Ann Escape | Nat Simpkins
  • Dancing In The Street | Martha Reeves and The Vandellas
  • Day Tripper | Beatles
  • Eleanor Rigby | Betales
  • Evil Ways | Santana
  • Exactly Like You | Dexter Gordon
  • Feel Like makin Love | Roberta Flack
  • Fire and Rain | James Taylor
  • For Once In My Life | Stevie Wonder
  • Girl From Impanema | Stan Getz
  • Golden Lady | Stevie Wonder
  • Heat Wave | Martha Rives and the Vandellas
  • Here and Now | Luther Vandros
  • Hey Jude | Beatles
  • Here's That Rainy Day | Houston Person
  • Higher and Higher | Jackie Wilson
  • Hold On | I'm Coming
  • How Sweet it Is | Marvin Gaye
  • I Heard It Through The Grapevine | Marvin Gaye
  • I Want To Hold Your Hand | Beatles
  • I Was Made To Love Her | Stevie Wonder
  • I Wish | Stevie Wonder
  • I'll Be There | Jackson 5
  • If You Don't Know Me by Now | Harold Melvin and teh Bluenotes
  • Imagine | John Lennon
  • In My Life | Beatles
  • In the Midnight Hour | Wilson Pickett
  • Inner City Blues | Marvin Gaye
  • It's Too Late | Carol King
  • Just My Imagination | Temptations
  • Just The Two of Us | Grover Washington/Bill Withers
  • Killing Me Softly | Roberta Flack
  • Knock On Wood | Eddie Floyd
  • Let it Be | Beatles
  • Let's Get it On | Marvin Gaye
  • Light My Fire | Doors
  • Master Blaster | Stevie Wonder
  • Mercy Mercy Me | Marvin Gaye
  • Moondance | Van Morrison
  • My Girl | Temptations
  • Natural Woman | Aretha Franklin
  • Never Can Say Goodbye | Jackson 5
  • Night Breeze | Ronnie Laws
  • Nights In White Satin | Moody blues
  • Overjoyed | Stevie Wonder
  • Pick Up The Pieces | Average White Band
  • Reach Out | The Four Tops
  • Reasons | Earth Wind and Fire
  • Respect | Stevie Wonder
  • Rikki Don't Lose That Number | Steely Dan
  • I Can't help Myself (Sugar Pie Honeybunch | Four Tops
  • I Feel Good | James Brown
  • Imagination | Harry Connick
  • I'm Glad There is You | Freddy Cole
  • I'm In the Mood For Love | Charlie Parker
  • In A Sentimental mood | Duke Ellington
  • I Say A Little prayer | Burt Bacharach/Dionne Warwick
  • It Could happen To You | Miles Davis
  • Let's Stay Together | Al Green
  • Love Is here To Stay | Billie Holiday
  • Mr Magic | Grover Washington Jr
  • My Cherie Amour | Stevie Wonder
  • My Romance | Houston Person
  • Once In A While | Freddy Cole
  • Pennies From Heaven | Lester Young
  • Pieces Of Dreams | Stanley Turrentine
  • Polkadots and Moonbeams | Dexter Gordon
  • September In The Rain | Johnny Hartman
  • Shiny Stockings | Count Basie
  • Signed | Sealed and Delivered
  • Sittin On The Dock of The Bay | Otis Redding
  • Skylark | Paul Desmond
  • Smooth Operator | Sade
  • Something | Beatles
  • Soul Man | Blues Brothers/Sam and Dave
  • Soul Serenade | King Curtis
  • Stand By Me | Ben E. King
  • Stranger On The Shore | Acker Bilk
  • Sunny | Bobby Hebb
  • Sweet Lorraine | Louis Armstrong
  • Tangerine | Dave Brubeck
  • This Masquerade | George Benson
  • Under The Boardwalk | The Drifters
  • Violets For Your Furs | Johnny Hartman
  • Walk On By | Burt Bacharach/Dionne Warwick
  • What The World Needs Now | Burt Bacharach/Dionne Warwick
  • What's Going On | Marvin Gaye
  • When Sunny gets Blue | Nat King Cole
  • You've Got A Friend | Carol King

Booked Events 

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Upcoming Events

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Past Events

June 22, 2019 • Wedding Cocktail Hour
Sat3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Andover, MA
June 22, 2018 • Wedding
Fri6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Gloucester, MA
December 2, 2017 • Holiday Party
Sat6:30 PM - 11:30 PM Duxbury, MA
August 5, 2017 • Wedding Reception
Sat5:00 PM - 10:00 PM Bailey Island, ME
December 15, 2011 • Darryl's Corner Bar
Thu7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Boston, MA
November 6, 2011 • Darryl's Corner Bar
Sun10:30 AM - 2:30 PM Boston, MA
October 16, 2011 • Darryl's Corner Bar
Sun10:30 AM - 2:30 PM Boston, MA
September 18, 2011 • Darryl's Corner Bar
Sun10:30 AM - 2:30 PM Boston, MA
September 8, 2011 • Darry's Corner Bar
Thu7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Boston, MA
August 17, 2011 • Ipswich River Park
Wed6:00 PM - 8:00 PM North Reading, MA
August 13, 2011 • Fundraiser
Sat7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Orrs Island, ME
June 30, 2011 • Darryl's Corner Bar
Thu7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Boston, MA

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