Are you looking to hear your favorite Motown, Jazz, Soul, Country, Funk and Top 40 songs but played with much passion, heart and feel? More importantly, at a much more affordable rate than other premier bands will charge? Then you want to hire Nu Standard Band. Lead by Derrick Hicks (DHicksMusic), we are your one stop shop for wedding ceremony and receptions, corporate private functions, parties and public venues. With our collaboration with a professional sound and lighting company, the entire live music entertainment will be handled with professionalism and clear communication! We promise to keep you on the dance floor for the entire event.
Nu Standard did a great job providing music at my wedding. It was a small wedding in Covid times, but they really kept the party going! I am so thankful that they were there to help us celebrate our special day.
Response from Nu Standard:
Thank you Ellen and John for allowing Nu Standard to play a part in your celebration. It was a fun filled night and we truly wish you both the greatest of success!
Derrick H.
Nu Standard Band Inc.
Hired Nu Standard to play background jazz music for our neighborhood holiday party. They were phenomenal and delivered everything I had hoped & asked for. Will definitely keep them in mind for our next party.
Response from Nu Standard:
Meagan,
Nu Standard definitely appreciate you and the team for having us provide live music entertainment. It was great to have the crowd interaction, great food and wonderful atmosphere. We certainly look forward to future opportunities.
Derrick H.
We had the pleasure of having Derrick and the Nu Standard band for our wedding. I must say, they turned our wedding into the best party we've ever attended. Immediately, the whole crowd started dancing. Their energy was amazing and all our guests loved it. They are the highest caliber musicians; able to improvise and jam to any song in any key. I recommend Nu Standard band without hesitation!!
Response from Nu Standard:
Thank you very much for allowing us to play a part in the great celebration! We thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere, crowd engagement and your dad, all the way from Russia, joining with us on the last song of the night! Congratulations to you and your bride and we wish you both the greatest of times.
Price Range: $1,200 - $4,500. Based on type of event.
Gig Length: 30 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
High energy, engaging with the crowd, positive attitudes, professional demeanor, well dressed, full polished sound, electrifying vocalists and horn section, tight-knit rhythm section, clear and concise communication, detailed oriented, high quality results.
Forming in 2018, Nu Standard had a few goals in mind... Let’s provide a new approach to the songs everyone loves to hear! Professional demeanor, Polished show, Positive attitude, Passion in our playing from the heart... Produces high quality results! Nu Standard wants to be your one-stop, only stop, option for your live music entertainment needs. The flexibility to provide solo musicians all the way up to a 10-piece band with vocalists, rhythm section and horn section. We believe in taking care of all live music details necessary to ensure a flawless experience. Sound, lights, band, announcements... We have you covered! We are Nu Standard... “Notably Unique: A New Approach To The Songs You Love!”
All lighting and sound system will be provided for every event unless stated by the client. Any technical needs will be dependent upon the size of band requested.
| March 21, 2021 • 12:00pm - 12:15pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| October 30, 2020 • 5:00pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| February 14, 2020 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Holiday Party |
| December 07, 2019 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Christmas Party |
| December 06, 2019 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | Nu Standard - Members Gala |
| August 26, 2019 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Nu Standard Duo |
| August 17, 2019 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Nu Standard Duo |
| July 17, 2019 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Nu Standard Duo |
24 Karat Magic by Bruno Mars
ABC by Jackson 5
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye
Ain’t No Sunshine by Bill Withers
Ain’t Nobody by Chaka Khan
Ain’t Too Proud To Beg by The Temptations
All of Me by John Legend
At Last by Etta James
Bad Mamma Jamma by Kool & The Gang
Beat It by Michael Jackson
Before I Let Go by Frankie Beverly & Maze
Best Of My Love by The Emotions
Billie Jean by Michael Jackson
Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell
Boogie Oogie Oogie by A Taste Of Honey
Brickhouse by The Commodores
Can't Feel My Face by The Weeknd
Can't Help It by Michael Jackson
Can’t Stop The Feeling by Justin Timberlake
Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You by Frankie Valli (Lauryn Hill)
Canteloupe Island by Herbie Hancock
Car Wash by Rose Royce
Celebration by Kool & The Gang
Chain Of Fools by Aretha Franklin
Chicken by Jaco Pastorius
Clean Up Woman Betty Wright
Cocaine by Eric Clapton
Crazy In Love by Beyonce
Crazy by Gnarles Barkley
Dancing In The Street by Martha & The Vandellas
Deja Vu by Beyonce
Do I Do by Stevie Wonder
Don't Stop Til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson
Don’t Stop Believing by Journey
Dreams by Fleetwood Mac
Easy by The Commodores
Fantastic Voyage by Lakeside
Finesse by Bruno Mars
Flirt by Cameo
Fly Me To The Moon by Frank Sinatra
Forget You by CeeLo
Free Fallin’ by Tom Petty
Get Down On It by Kool & The Gang
Give It To Me Baby by Rick James
Good Times/Rappers Delight by Chic/Sugar Hill Gang
Got To Be Real by Cheryl Lynn
Got To Give It Up Marvin Gaye
Groove Me by King Floyd
Happy by Pharrell Williams
Hard To Handle by Otis Redding
Hold On I'm Coming by Sam & Dave
Hold On by En Vogue
I Feel Good by James Brown
I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye
I Wanna Be Your Lover by Prince
I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston
I Want You Back by Jackson 5
I Wish by Stevie Wonder
I'll Be Around by The Spinners
If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys
Ignition by R. Kelly
Isn't She Lovely by Stevie Wonder
I’ll Be Around by The Spinners
Juicy by Mtume
Just The Two Of Us by Bill Withers
Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars
Killing Me Softly by Lauryn Hill (Roberta Flack)
Kiss by Prince
Kiss of Life by Sade
Ladies Night by Kool & The Gang
Last Dance w/ Mary Jane by Tom Petty
Let’s Get It On by Marvin Gaye
Let’s Stay Together by Al Green
Love On Top by Beyonce
Love Train by The O'Jays
Midnight Train To Georgia by Aretha Franklin Moondance by Van Morrison
Mr. Big Stuff by Jean Knight
Mustang Sally by Wilson Pickett
My Girl by The Temptations
Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin
No Diggity by Blackstreet
P.Y.T by Michael Jackson
People Make The World Go Round by The Stylistics
Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry
Pride and Joy by Stevie Ray Vaughn
Proud Mary by Tina Turner
Purple Rain by Prince
Respect by Aretha Franklin
Rock Steady by Aretha Franklin
Rock With You by Michael Jackson
Say My Name by Destiny's Child
September by Earth, Wind & Fire
Shining Star by Earth, Wind & Fire
Shout by Isley Brothers
Signed, Sealed, Delivered by Stevie Wonder
Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder
Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel
Son Of A Preacher Man by Dusty Springfield
Stand By Me by Ben E. King
Stay With You by John Legend
Sunday Kind Of Love by Etta James
Sunday Morning by Maroon 5
Superstition by Stevie Wonder
Sweet Home Alabama by Lynard Skynard
Sweet Thing by Chaka Khan
Take Me To The River by Talking Heads
Tell Me Something Good by Chaka Khan
That's What I Like by Bruno Mars
The Way You Look Tonight by Frank Sinatra Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran
This Is How We Do It by Montell Jordan
This Love by Maroon 5
Treasure by Bruno Mars
Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson feat Bruno Mars
Use Me by Bill Withers
We Are Family by Sister Sledge
What A Wonderful World by Louie Armstrong
What You Won't Do by Bobby Caldwell
Yeah by Usher
You Are The Best Thing by Ray Lamontagne
You Are The Sunshine Of My Heart by Stevie Wonder
You Can't Hurry Love by The Supremes
You Sexy Thing by Hot Chocolate
Your Love Keeps Lifting Me (Higher & Higher) by Jackie Wilson
Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Prince, Earth Wind & Fire... Motown, Funk, Soul, Jazz, Gospel, R&B performers.
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