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
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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.