Terry T Music - Song List
Not sure what to choose?
I’m happy to guide you based on your event style and preferences.
This is a curated collection of over 500 songs, thoughtfully built over time based on real client requests and live performance experience. I perform live saxophone with each selection, carrying the primary melody across R&B, gospel, jazz, country, and melodic pop and rock songs. For rap, hip-hop, and other groove-driven selections, I bring the song to life through its most recognizable hooks while improvising over the underlying music.
The list is organized by feel to help guide the atmosphere of your event, but every performance is shaped in real time so the music flows naturally with the energy of the room. Whether you’re envisioning something smooth and intimate, soulful and romantic, or elevated and vibrant, I tailor each set to match the exact mood, pacing, and experience you want to create.
If there are special moments where you’d like a particular song featured—whether it’s on the list or not—I’m happy to prepare and incorporate it seamlessly. My role isn’t just to play music—it’s to set the tone, elevate the experience, and create moments your guests will remember long after the event ends.
Cocktail / Dinner / Versatile
Flexible selections that work well for upscale dinners, cocktail hours, networking events, and ambient background energy.
- Anything - 3T
- Boot Scootin' Boogie - Brooks & Dunn
- Every Breath You Take - The Police
- Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Tears for Fears
- Everything She Wants - Wham
- Family Reunion - The O'Jays
- Feels Good - Tony! Toni! Toné!
- Free - Deniece Williams
- Him Or Me - Today - Topic
- Holding Back the Years - Simply Red
- Home - Stephanie Mills
- I believe I can fly - R. Kelly
- I Miss You - Rolling Stone
- I Shot the Sheriff - Bob Marley
- I Wish - Stevie Wonder
- If You Want Me To Stay - Sly Stone
- Ignition - R. Kelly
- In the Air Tonight - Phil Collins
- Juicy Fruit - S.O.S. Band
- Lately - Stevie Wonder
- Master Blaster - Stevie Wonder
- Mountains - Prince
- New York, New York - Frank Sinatra
- One on One - Daryl Hall & John Oates
- Put Your Head on My Shoulder - Paul Anka
- Sara Smile - Daryl Hall & John Oates
- She's a Bad Mama Jama - Carl Carlton
- Silly - Deniece Williams
- Snooze - SZA
- Special King of Fool - Today
- Square Biz - Teena Marie
- Stay With Me - Sam Smith
- Stayin Alive - Bee Gees
- Sweet Thing - Chaka Khan
- T-Shirt - Adina Howard
- Tell Me If You Still Care - S.O.S Band
- Tell Me Something Good - Rufus & Chaka Khan
- The Beat Goes On - The Whispers
- The Nearness of You - Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
- The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
- Three Little Birds - Bob Marley
- Through the Fire - Chaka Khan
- TKO - Teddy Pendergrass
- Too Long - Keith Frank
- Turn Off the Lights - Teddy Pendergrass
- Two Occasions - The Deele
- Weak - SWV
- Weekend Girl - S.O.S. Band
- Who's Lovin' You - The Jackson 5
- Wishing Well - Terence Trent D'Arby
Gospel & Inspirational
Uplifting and faith-centered selections suited for brunches, celebrations, ceremonial moments, and community events.
- All Things - Kirk Franklin
- Bread of Heaven - Fred Hammond
- Center of My Joy - Richard SmallWood
- Change Me - Tamela Mann
- Everything's Gonna Be Alright - Al Green
- Everything You Touch Is a Song - The Winans
- Excellent - Sunday Service Choir
- Expecting - William McDowell
- Falling In Love with Jesus - Kirk Whalum
- Give Me A Clean Heart - Commission
- God Is Good - Chester D. T. Baldwin
- Gods Got a Blessing - Norman Hutchins
- How Great Thou Art - CeCe Winans
- I do Worship - John P. Kee and New Life Community
- I Know I've Been Changed - Carlton Pearson
- I Know it was the Blood - Elder Goldwire McLendon
- I Know Who Holds Tomorrow - Kelly Price
- I Smile - Kirk Franklin
- I Thank You - Clifford Minor
- I Will Trust In The Lord - Rev Alphonso Bowen
- Its All God - The Soul Seekers
- Its In My Heart - Canton Spirituals
- Jesus I Love You - Norman Hutchins
- Jesus Is Love - Commodores
- Jesus Is Real - John P. Kee
- Just Want to Praise You - Maurette Brown Clark
- Let Go - DeWayne Woods
- Long Time Coming - The Winans
- Lord Help Me To Hold Out - John Pee Kee
- Lord You're Holy Balling - Kanye West
- Love Theory - Kirk Franklin
- More Than Anything - Lamar Campbell
- Never Shall Forget - John P. Kee
- No Weapon - Fred Hammond
- Oceans - Hillsong United
- Open My Heart - Yolanda Adams
- Precious Lord - Al Green
- Precious Memories - Carlton Pearson
- Rain - Kanye West & Sunday Service Choir
- Souls Anchored - Kanye West & Sunday Service Choir
- Speak to My Heart - Donnie McCklurkin
- Stand - Donnie Mcklurkin
- Still Here - The Williams Brothers
- Stomp - Kirk Franklin
- Strength - John P. Kee - Topic
- Sunshine - Kanye West & Sunday Service Choir
- Thank you Lord - Walter Hawkins
- The Blood - The United House of Prayer band
- The Lord Made Me for Song - Chester D. T. Baldwin
- The Question Is - The Winans
- Total Praise - Kanye West & Sunday Service Choir
- Trouble Don't Last Always - Rev. Timothy Wright & Chicago Mass Choir
- Trust in God - Elevation Worship
- Uphold Me - Winans
- Wade in the Water - Eva Cassidy
- Watch God Work a Miracle - Chester DT Baldwin
- We Belong to Him - Wayne Watson
- We Fall Down - Donnie McClurkin
- We're Blessed - Fred Hammond
- What a Fellowship - Chester D. T. Baldwin
- What A Friend We Have in Jesus - Al Green
- You Brought the Sunshine - The Clark Sisters
- You Know My Name - Tasha Cobbs Leonard
- Your Love Broke Through - Keith Green
Hip-Hop / Southern Party
High-energy titles and regional favorites that work best when the event calls for a bolder turn.
- 2 Slippery - Luh Tyler
- A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
- Back That Thang Up - Juvenile
- Bandolero - Don Omar
- Beautiful - Snoop Dogg
- Best I Ever Had - Drake
- Blow the Whistle - Too Short
- Boots on the Ground - 803 Fresh
- Crank That - Soulja Boy Tell'em
- Crush on You - Lil Kim
- Drop It Like It's Hot - Snoop Dogg
- Essence - Wizkid
- Friday Night - King George
- Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio
- Get It Sexy - Sexyy Red
- Go Crazy - Chris Brown, Young Thug
- Gots to be a G - Lil Keke
- Ha - Juvenile
- Happy - Pharrell Williams
- Haterz - Keith Frank
- I Ain't No Joke - Eric B & RAkim
- I Can't Go For That - Daryl Hall & John Oates
- Im Different - 2 Chainz
- Isley Brothers x Biggie - The Isley Brothers & The Notorious B.I.G.
- Its Over - Keith Frank
- Keep On Rollin - KING GEORGE
- Knuck if You Buck - Crime Mob
- Let 'EM KNOW - T.I.
- Motion Party - BossMan Dlow
- My Officer - Lil Wayne
- Nasty Song - Lil Ru
- Not Like Us - Kendrick Lamar
- Nothin' On You - B.O.B.
- Oh Happy Day - The Edwin Hawkins Singers
- Passionfruit - Drake
- Pistol Grip Pump - Hip Hopera
- Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See - Busta Rhymes
- Rock Witcha - Bobby Brown
- Rodeo - Juvenile
- Shake Ya Ass - Mystikal
- Slow Motion - Juvenile
- So Fresh, So Clean - Outkast
- Somebody for Me - Heavy D
- Space Age Pimpin' - 8Ball & MJG
- Stuntin' Like My Daddy - Lil Wayne & Birdman
- Teach Me How to Dougie - Cali Swag District
- Thats What I Like - Bruno Mars
- The Show - Dougie Fresh
- The Way You Move - Outkast
- TV Off - Kendrick Lamar
- Whatchu Know About Me - Glorilla
- Wipe Me Down - Lil Boosie
- Yeah Glo - Glorilla
Holiday & Seasonal
Seasonal titles for holiday parties and year-end events.
- Christmas Song - Nat King Cole
- Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Luther Vandross
- This Christmas - Donny Hathaway
Love & Romance
Warm, intentional selections for weddings, anniversaries, romantic dinners, first dances, and meaningful moments.
- 20 Lessons of Love - Raheem Devaughn
- Adorn - Miguel
- All My Life - K-Ci & Jojo
- All the Things Your Man Won't Do - Joe
- All This Love - DeBarge
- All True Man - Alexander O'Neal
- Alone With You - Tevin Campbell
- Always - Atlantic Starr
- Always In My Hair - Raheem DeVaughn
- Angel - Anita BAker
- Anniversary - Tony! Toni! Toné!
- Any Love - Luther Vandross
- Anytime - Brian McKnight
- Anytime, Any Place - Janet Jackson
- As We Lay - Kelly Price
- Ascension - Maxwell
- Ask of You - Raphael Saadiq
- At Last - Etta James
- Baby - Ashanti
- Baby Come Back - Player
- Back In Love Again - Jeffrey Osbourne
- Best Part - Daniel Caesar
- Biggest Part of Me - Ambrosia
- Boys To Men - New Edition
- Breaking My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes) - Mint Condition
- BUDDY - Musiq
- Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis
- Can't Hide Love - Earth Wind & Fire
- Can We Talk - Tevin Campbell
- Can You Stand the Rain - New Edition
- Caught Up In The Rapture - Anita Baker
- 'Cause I Love You - Lenny Williams
- Comforter - Shai
- Cool It Now - New Edition
- Dangerously in Love - Hi-Five
- Diamonds and Pearls - Prince
- Don't Play - Jill Scott
- Don't You Know That - Luther Vandross
- Every Time I Close My Eyes - Babyface
- Faded Pictures - Case & Joe
- Faithfully - Journey
- Feel Like Making Love - Roberta Flack
- Find Your Love - Drake
- Fire We Make - Alicia Keys
- Fly Love - Jamie Foxx
- For the Love of You - Isley Brothers
- For You - R. Kelly
- Golden - Jill Scott
- Hallelujah, I Love Her So - Ray Charles
- How Can You Mend a Broken Heart - Al Green
- How Deep Is Your Love - Keith Sweat
- How to Love - Lil Wayne
- Human - Jeffrey Osbourne
- I Can't Make You Love Me - Bonnie Rait
- I Can't Stop Loving You - Kem
- I Could Fall in Love - Selena
- I'd Rather Have a Love - Joe
- I Like the Kissing Game - Hi Five
- I'll Make Love To You - Boyz II Men
- I Need You - Jill Scott
- I Wanna Be Down - Brandy
- I Wanna Be Your Lover - Prince
- I Wanna Get Next to You - Rose Royce
- I Wanna Know - Joe
- If I Ain't Got You - Alicia Keys
- If I Ever Fall in Love - Shai
- If I Was Your Girlfriend - Prince
- If Only for One Night - Luther Vandross
- If You Really Love Me - Stevie Wonder
- If You Think You're Lonely Now - Bobby Womack
- Is It The Way - Jill Scott
- Is This The End - New Edition
- Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
- Jealous Girl - New Edition
- Joy of My Life - Chris Stapleton
- Kiss of Life - Sade
- Let Me Love You - Mario
- Lets Stay Together - Al Green
- Liz on Top of the World - Pride & Justice
- Lost Without U - Robin Thicke
- Love - Keyshia Cole
- Love - Musiq
- Love and Death - Ebo Taylor
- Love and Happiness - Al Green
- Love Ballad - Jeffrey Osbourne
- Love Come Down - Evelyn Champagne King
- Love Of My Life - Brian McKnight
- Love on the Brain - Rihanna
- Love's Train - Con Funk Shun
- Love That Girl - Raphael Saadiq
- Love You Too Much - Maze
- Love Zone - Billy Ocean
- Lovely Day - Jill Scott
- Lovers and Friends - Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz feat. Usher & Ludacris
- Lovin' You - Minnie Riperton
- Loving You Tonight - The Notorious B.I.G.
- Make It Last Forever - Keith Sweat
- Making Love in the Rain - Herb Alpert feat. Lisa Keith & Janet Jackson
- Memory Lane - Minnie Riperton
- Missing You - Case
- Mr. Telephone - New Edition
- My First Love - Avant feat. Keke Wyatt
- My Funny Valentine - Chaka Khan
- My Girl - The Temptations
- Never Felt This Way - Brian McKnight
- Never Too Much - Luther Vandross
- Nobody's Supposed to Be Here - Deborah Cox
- One Love - Whodini
- Open Arms - Journey
- Ordinary People - John Legend
- Piece Of My Love - GUY
- Pressha - Jill Scott
- Pretty Wings - Maxwell
- Promise Me - Luther Vandross
- Ready or Not - After 7
- Really Love - D'Angelo and the Vanguard
- Risk It All - Bruno Mars
- Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) - Freddie Jackson
- Rock the Boat - Aaliyah
- Saturday Love - Cherrelle
- Saving All My Love for You - Whitney Houston
- She's Always in My Hair - D'Angelo
- So Beautiful - Musiq
- So In Love - Jill Scott
- Someone To Love - Ruff Endz
- Soon as I Get Home - Faith Evans
- Spend My Life With You - Eric Benét
- Stairway to Heaven - The O'Jays
- Sugar and Spice - Luther Vandross
- Sumthin Sumthin - Maxwell
- Sure Thing - Miguel
- Sweet Love - Anita Baker
- Tender Love - Force MD's
- Thats The Way Love Goes - Janet Jackson
- The Girl Is Mine - Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney
- The Glow of Love - Luther Vandross
- The Lullaby - Kelly Price
- The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite) - Quincy Jones
- There'll Never Be - Switch
- This Is for the Lover in You - Shalamar
- This Ones for You and Me - New Edition
- This Will Be - Natalie Cole
- This Woman's Work - Maxwell
- Tonight - John Legend
- Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) - Alicia Keys
- Unbreakable - Alicia Keys
- Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
- Wait for Love - Luther VAndross
- What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
- What Kind of Man Would I Be - Mint Condition
- What You Won't Do for Love - Bobby Caldwell
- Whatever Whatever - Jill Scott
- When a Woman's Fed Up - R. Kelly
- Whip Appeal - Babyface
- Woman's Gotta Have It - Bobby Womack
- You Are My Lady - Freddie Jackson
- You Don't Know My Name - Alicia Keys
- You Give Good Love - Whitney Houston
- You Should be Mine (Woo) - Jeffrey Osbourne
- You Should've Told Me - Kelly Price
Party & Dance
Songs that lift the room, increase energy, and move the event from elevated to celebratory.
- 777-9311 - Time
- Adore - Prince
- Baby Got Back - Sir Mix Alot
- Bad Boy Having a Party - Luther Vandross
- Bustin Loose - Chuck Brown
- Candy - Cameo
- Celebration - Kool & The Gang
- Cool - The Time
- Cupid - 112
- Cupid Shuffle - Cupid
- Cutie Pie - One Way
- Destination Calabria - Alex Gaudino
- Do Me Baby - Prince
- Don't Be Cruel - Bobby Brown
- Don't Disturb This Groove - The System
- Don't Stop 'Till You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
- Early In the Morning - Gap Band
- Every Little Step - Bobby Brown
- Forever - Chris Brown
- Funny How Time Flies - Janet Jackson
- Gigolos Get Lonely Too - The Time
- Green Light - John Legend
- How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore - Prince
- Human Nature - Michael Jackson
- I Can't Wait - Nu Shooz
- I'll Be There - Jackson 5
- I'm Going Down - Mary J. Blige
- I Want Her - Keith Sweat
- I Would Die 4 U - Prince
- It Never Rains (In Southern California) - Tony! Toni! Toné!
- Jamaica Funk - Tom Browne
- Jungle Love - The Time
- Lady Cab Driver - Prince
- Lets Groove - Earth Wind & Fire
- Mary Jane - Rick James
- More Bounce to the Ounce - Zap & Roger
- Mr. Saxobeat - Alexandra Stan
- My Prerogative - Bobby Brown
- New Flame - Chris Brown feat. Usher & Rick Ross
- Nothing Compares 2 U - Prince
- On My Mama - Victoria Monét
- On Our Own - Bobby Brown
- Oops Upside Your Head - Gapband
- Outstanding - Gapband
- P.Y.T (Pretty Young Thing) - Michael Jackson
- Poison - BBD
- Purple Rain - Prince
- Remind Me - Patrice Rushen
- Return of the Mack - Mark Morrison
- Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
- Rock With You - Michael Jackson
- Roni - Bobby Brown
- September - Earth, Wind & Fire
- Shining Star - Earth, Wind & Fire
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) - Stevie Wonder
- Single Life - Cameo
- Soft and Wet - Prince
- Sparkle - Cameo
- Strange - Cameo
- The Bird - The Time
- The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
- This is How We Do It - Montell Jordan
- U Don't Have to Call - Usher
- Versace ON the Floor - Bruno Mars
- Wednesday Lover - The Gap Band
- What Cha' Gonna Do For Me - Chaka Khan
- Whatever You Want - Tony! Toni! Toné!
- When Will I See You Smile Again - BBD
- Why You Getting Funky on Me - Today
- Workin' Day And Night - Michael Jackson
- Yearning - GAP Band
Pop / Contemporary
Recognizable crossover material for modern private events, receptions, and mixed-age crowds.
- Adore You - Harry Styles
- Burning Love - Elvis Presley
- Careless Whisper - George Michael
- Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
- Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
- Easy on Me - Adele
- I Need A Dollar - Aloe Blacc
- I See The Light - Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi
- Jolene - Dolly Parton
- Jubel - Kingande
- Man I Need - Olivia Dean
- Scared to Start - Michael Marcagi
- So Easy - Olivia Dean
- Suit & Tie - Justin Timberlake
- Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams
- Suzanne - Mark Ronson feat. RAYE
- Sweet Child o' Mine - Guns N' Roses
- Tennessee Whiskey - Chris Stapleton
- Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
- Until the End of Time - Justin Timberlake
- Waterfalls - TLC
- Yellow - Coldplay
R&B / Neo-Soul
Soulful, modern, and emotionally rich songs that sit well in intimate and stylish settings.
- Bag Lady - Erykah Badu
- Beep Beep - Bobby Valentino
- Belong To You - Sabrina Claudio
- Best of Me - Anthony Hamilton
- Better - Khalid
- Boo'd Up - Ella Mai
- Break You Off - The Roots
- Brown Suga - D' Angelo
- Burn - Usher
- Can't Get Enough - Tamia
- Champagne Life - Ne-Yo
- Come & Talk to Me - Jodeci
- Come Through - H.E.R. & Chris Brown
- Comfortable - HER
- Crusin' - Smokey Robinson
- Cuff It - Beyonce
- Damage - HER
- Finding My Way Back - Jaheim
- Folded - Kehlani
- Good Girls - Joe
- Good Good - Usher
- Groove Me - Guy
- Grown Man - King George
- Heard It All Before - Sunshine Anderson
- High Hopes - The S.O.S. Band
- How Does It Feel - D'angelo
- Hrs and Hrs - Muni Long
- I Don't Care - Raheem DeVaughn
- I Got Sunshine - Avery Sunshine
- I Like - Guy
- I'm Blessed - Charlie Wilson
- I Remember - Keyshia Cole
- I've Changed - Keyshia Cole
- I Wanna Be Your Man - Charlie Wilson
- It Never Rains in Southern California - Tony Toni Tone
- Just Be Good to Me - The S.O.S. Band
- Just in Case - Jaheim
- Let It Burn - Jazmine Sullivan
- Let's Chil - Guy
- Me, Myself and I - Beyonce
- More & More - Joe
- MUTT - Leon Thomas
- My Body - LSG
- Need U Bad - Jazmine Sullivan
- Nite and Day - Al B. Sure!
- No Diggity - Blackstreet
- No More Rain (In This Cloud) - Angie Stone
- No Scrubs - TLC
- Pony - Ginuwine
- Residuals - Chris Brown
- Right and a Wrong Way - Keith Sweat
- Rub You the Right Way - Johnny Gill
- Running Back to You - Commissioned
- S***, D***, Mother******* - D'Angelo
- Say Yes - Floetry
- Searching - Luther Vandross
- Sensational - Chris Brown
- She's Single - Raheem DeVaughn
- Shit, Damn, Motherfucker - D'Angelo
- Spanish Joint - D'Angelo
- Stay - Jodeci
- Superstar - Usher
- The Fact Is (I Need You) - Jill Scott
- The Point of it All - Anthony Hamilton
- The Sweetest Thing - Lauryn Hill
- There Goes My Baby - Charlie Wilson
- Thinking of You - Tony Toni Tone
- This Is - Ella Mai
- TOO CLOSE - NEXT
- U Got it Bad - Usher
- When We Get By - D'Angelo
- WIFEY - Next
- Wish I Didn't Miss You - Angie Stone
- Yes It Is - Leon Thomas
- You Make Me Wanna - Usher
Smooth Jazz & Instrumentals
Signature instrumental selections that deliver a polished lounge feel without overpowering the room.
- Another Love - Brian Culbertson
- Careless Whisper - Dave Koz
- Do You Feel Me - Kirk Whalum
- Mercy, Mercy, Mercy - Cannonball Adderley
- Milestones - Miles Davis
- Mr. Magic - Grover Washington
- My, My, My - Gerald Albright
- On Broadway - George Benson
- Rise - Herb Alpert
- Skies Wide Open - Brian Culbertson ft. Avant
- Street Life - Randy Crawford
- The Wedding Song - Kenny G
- Turn Your Love Around - George Benson
- Winelight - Grover Washington
Soul / Funk Classics
Timeless crowd-pleasers rooted in groove, musicianship, and familiar classic soul energy.
- 100 Yard Dash - Raphael Saadiq
- Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye
- Before I Let Go - Maze
- Between the Sheets - Isley Brothers
- Brick House - Commodores
- Can't Get Over You - Maze
- Concentrate On You - LTD
- DOCK OF THE BAY - Otis Redding
- Easy - Commodores
- Europa - Santana
- Footsteps in the Dark - The Isley Brothers
- Golden Time of Day - Maze
- Got to Give It Up - Marvin Gaye
- Happy Feelings - Maze
- Here We Go Again - Isley Brothers
- Hey Pocky Way - Neville Brothers
- I Can't Turn You Loose - Otis Redding
- I Keep Forgetting - Michael McDonald
- I Want to Thank You - Maze
- Is It A Crime - Sade
- It's a Man's Man's Man's World - James Brown
- Its Your Thing - Isley Brothers
- Joy & Pain - Maze
- Laid Back Girl - Maze
- Lets Get It On - Marvin Gaye
- More Than a Woman - Bee Gees
- Neither One of Us - Gladys Knight
- Running Away - Maze
- Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
- Shake Everythin You've Got - Maceo Parker
- Smooth Sailin' Tonight - The Isley Brothers
- Southern Girl - Maze
- Ta-Ta You Baby - Johnny Guitar Watson
- Use Me - Bill Withers
- We Are One - Maze
- What Goes Up - Maze
- What You Won't Do - Bobby Caldwell
Current catalog: 549 selections