Modern Standard is a high-energy instrumental band blending pop familiarity, funk-driven rhythm, and jazz-inflected musicianship to create a stylish groove that keeps rooms energized without overpowering the moment.

Ideal for :

  • Cocktail hours that need lift and momentum

  • Corporate receptions and networking environments

  • Late-night sets where energy should stay high but not dominate

  • Transitional sets between formal moments and high-energy celebrations

  • Instrumental pop with real groove — energizing a space through rhythm and musicianship while keeping the atmosphere open, flexible, and refined.

    • Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles

    • Girls Talk Boys - 5 Seconds of Summer

    • You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC

    • Make You Feel My Love - Adele

    • Can’t Help Falling In Love With You - Elvis Presley

    • If I Ain’t Got You - Alicia Keys

    • At Last - Etta James

    • Let’s Stay Together - Al Green

    • Valerie - Amy Winehouse

    • (You Make Me Feel) A Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin

    • Respect - Aretha Franklin

    • Dream A Little Dream of Me - Ella Fitzgerald

    • Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra

    • Sway - Dean Martin

    • Just the Two of Us - Bill Withers

    • Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader

    • Eastside - Benny Blanco

    • Days Like This - Van Morrison

    • Smooth Operator - Sade

    • How Sweet it is - James Taylor

    • Love on Top - Beyonce

    • Lovely Day - Bill Withers

    • Dancing Queen - ABBA

    • All Night Long - Lionel Ritchie

    • I Don’t Trust Myself - John Mayer

    • Beautiful Crazy - Luke Combs

    • Back At One - Brian McKnight

    • We Can Take The World - JohnnySwim

    • Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars

    • Maniac - Michael Sambello

    • 24K Magic - Bruno Mars

    • That’s What I Like - Bruno Mars

    • Hit Me Baby One More Time - Brittney Spears

    • Havana - Camila Cabello

    • How Deep Is Your Love - Calvin Harris

    • Forget You - Cee-lo Green

    • Ain’t Nobody - Chaka Khan

    • Attention - Charlie Puth

    • Fine China - Chris Brown

    • Get Up (I Feel like a Sex Machine) - James Brown

    • Golf on TV - Lennon Stella

    • Brick House - Commodores

    • Wagon Wheel - Darius Rucker

    • Sorry Not Sorry - Demi Lovato

    • Say My Name - Destiny’s Child

    • Cake By The Ocean - DNCE

    • Levitating - Dua Lipa

    • Hold On We’re Going Home - Drake

    • Live While We’re Young - JohnnySwim

    • September - Earth, Wind, & Fire

    • I Say A Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin

    • How Long Will I Love You - Ellie Goulding

    • Lose Control - Teddy Swims

    • Best of My Love - The Emotions

    • Every Breath You Take - The Police

    • Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton

    • I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) - Four Tops

    • Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations

    • Dreams - Fleetwood Mac

    • So Easy to Fall In Love - Olivia Dean

    • Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight

    • Landslide - Fleetwood Mac

    • Crazy - Gnarles Barkley

    • Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles

    • What A Fool Believes - Doobie Brothers

    • Man I Need - Olivia Dean

    • Neon Moon - Brooks & Dunn

    • A Thousand Miles - Vannessa Carlton

    • ABC - Jackson 5

    • Happy - Pharrell Williams

    • Sucker - Jonas Brothers

    • Sorry - Justin Bieber

    • Anyone - Justin Bieber

    • What Do You Mean - Justin Bieber

    • Can’t Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake

    • Pusher Love Girl - Justin Timberlake

    • Sexyback - Justin Timberlake

    • Drink You Away - Justin Timberlake

    • Rock Your Body - Justin Timberlake

    • That’s the Way ( I like it) - KC & the Sunshine Band

    • Get Down Tonight - KC & the Sunshine Band

    • All My Life - KC & Jojo

    • I’m Alright - Kenny Loggins

    • Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd

    • God Bless the USA - Lee Greenwood

    • About Damn Time - Lizzo

    • Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5

    • Sugar - Maroon 5

    • All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor

    • The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson

    • PYT - Michael Jackson

    • Rock With You - Michael Jackson

    • Love Never Felt So Good - Michael Jackson

    • Talk - Khalid

    • HOTTOGO - Chappell Roan

    • Dancing In The Streets - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas

    • Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye

    • How Sweet It Is - Marvin Gaye

    • Ain’t No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye

    • Celebration - Kool & The Gang

    • Get Down On It - Kool & the Gang

    • Jealous - Nick Jonas

    • Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

    • I Want You Back - N’Sync

    • Fire - Ohio Players

    • Hey Ya! - Outkast

    • You’ll Be In My Heart - Phil Collins

    • You’re Still The One - Shania Twain

    • Man! I Feel Like A Woman! - Shania Twain

    • There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back - Shawn Mendes

    • I’m So Excited - The Pointer Sisters

    • Shake Your Groove Thing - Peaches & Herb

    • We are Family - Sister Sledge

    • Kiss - Prince

    • 1999 - Prince

    • Superstition - Stevie Wonder

    • Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder

    • My Cherie Amore - Stevie Wonder

    • Don’t You Worry Bout A Thing - Stevie Wonder

    • Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder

    • Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder

    • Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder

    • My Girl - The Temptations

    • Get Ready - The Temptations

    • No Scrubs - TLC

    • Can’t Feel My Face - The Weeknd

    • In The Night - The Weeknd

    • Africa - Toto

    • Life is a Highway - Rascal Flatts

    • My Wish - Rascal Flatts

    • Turn the Beat Around - Vicki Sue Robinson

    • Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry

    • Shut Up and Dance - Walk the Moon

    • The Middle - Zedd (Maren Morris)

    • Dynamite - Taio Cruz

    • I’m Blue - Eiffel 65

    • Car Wash - Rose Royce

    • Shake It Off - Taylor Swift

    • Dancin’ in the Moonlight - Toploader

    • Soul Man - Sam & Dave

    • I’ll Be Around - The Spinners

    • Espresso - Sabrina Carpenter

    • All I Want For Christmas - Mariah Carey

Recognizable and Energetic

Modern Standard brings recognizable pop songs to life through a tight, instrumental approach rooted in rhythm and feel. Funk-forward grooves provide momentum, while subtle jazz influence adds musical depth and sophistication.

The energy is noticeable but never intrusive — guests sway, move, and engage naturally while conversation and flow remain intact. It’s music that animates the room, elevates the experience, and adapts seamlessly to the event’s rhythm.