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Thomas Kim, Le Madri, New York, NY
"I can't rave enough about Evan Jones, both his performance as our DJ and
also his general personality and attitude. Evan just gave us a good
vibe at our first meeting. From that point on, he never let us down. He
did everything flawlessly on the big day. Rather than just throwing songs
out there randomly, he played them out in sync with the crowd, in a way
that just worked the mood so perfectly. He also put a lot of thought into
how the songs transition into each other, so that it all just
flowed. Soon enough, everyone was on the dance floor - the younger crowd
first, but then, even our grandparents were shaking down! Evan was also
great at working in so many different styles and tempos that we had
requested, from hip-hop to rock and roll to ballroom. Most importantly,
Evan was so pleasant to work with. He seemed to really care about our
wedding. We found him incredibly helpful at every turn, no matter what
our concerns or requests were. We never really worried about
anything with Evan handling the music, and that was so important as the
stress of everything else piled up."
Melissa Lawton,
Saddlerock Vineyards, Malibu, CA
”Evan
was the BEST wedding DJ ever. I had heard him DJ at a wedding in New York
as a guest. When I got married in Los Angeles years later, I e-mailed him
to see if he would fly to California to DJ my wedding – and he did! Evan
graciously encouraged me to pick songs in advance that were “must play” –
then expertly deduced other songs on his own that were perfectly in synch
with my tastes. We agreed to do an upbeat dance set even before the
dinner was served, and the entire dance floor was packed! Basically, the
entire night Evan kept the crowd totally grooving. He gets that you have
to pick songs both older and younger generations will get into. Evan also
has great presence and worked so well with my coordinator for all the
emceeing duties. I should also note that somewhat last minute, I needed
microphones and speakers for my ceremony site. Evan stepped in and
handled everything for the ceremony as well, although it’s not a task he
usually handles in addition to DJ’ing. I had many many compliments both
during the reception and after the event about how fantastic the music
was. You can’t go wrong with Evan – he plays the best music and is an
absolute dream to work with.”
Leisl Olsen, Keltic
Lodge, Ingonish, Nova Scotia
"My calves and ankles are only now recovering from the dance floor. You
were awesome. We
really didn't expect to have so much fun at our wedding, and seriously, your
music was a huge part of it. Seeing my friends Kassie and Allison playing
air guitar on stage, to Journey, was a huge highlight, as well as watching
Pam and the Priest boogie to Abba."
Christopher Yeanos,
Halloween Party, Washington, DC
"Hey Evan -- I don't give out references lightly -- the fact of the
matter is, you made my Halloween Party a true success. You are a true
credit to your profession."
Donna Canzano,
Downtown Association, New York, New York
"We were so lucky to have had DJ Evan Jones at our event! Never before
have guests danced as long and had as much fun as this did at this year's
fundraiser. The dance floor was packed for hours and people didn't want
the night to end. We even had to ask our catering hall to extend our event
time because people were having so much fun!"
Meredith Codlin,
Studio 450, New York, New York
“I met Evan when he was DJing the wedding of two friends of mine back in Sept
2001. During their reception, everyone from staid aunts to crusty lawyers
was up on the dance floor, shaking their booty all night long. It was
unlike any other reception I've been to, and it wasn't just the crowd.
From that experience, I knew Evan was an excellent and unique DJ, so I
didn't hesitate to contact him when my husband and I were planning out
wedding. It was the best decision we could have made. Evan was warm and
accommodating from the first correspondence we had, and he was always very
receptive to our ideas and music choices. Based on the play lists we sent
him early on ("must play" and "banned" songs), Evan gauged our taste and
expanded upon what we gave him, making the evening completely personalized
and special, without any "wedding cliches." During the cocktail hour and
dinner, Evan set the perfect backdrop for conversation with jazz standards
and Sinatra favorites. When the dance sets got started, he seamlessly
mixed swing music with 80's Europop and current dance and hip hop grooves.
There wasn't a moment when the dance floor wasn't filled! Every single
guest danced at some point in the night, and even the groom - who is not
usually one to dance (in public, at least), was out there gettin' down for
quite a few numbers. Evan's mix of music was truly irresistible. I
actually didn't leave the dance floor all night - I'd try to go mingle,
but then there would be YET ANOTHER perfect song that I just had to dance
to! So many people told me it was the best music they'd ever heard at a
wedding, and the best time they'd ever had at a reception. Evan also
handled the flow of the evening very professionally, keeping the schedule
moving along but maintaining a sense of spontaneity and a natural timing
for the events of the night (toasts, cutting of the cake, etc). Overall,
I would recommend Evan to ANYONE - he will make your wedding a memorable
experience for you, and for even the most discriminating of your guests.”
Amon Marstiller, The
Four Seasons, Washington, DC
"Having
Evan DJ our post party was the perfect way to cap off a great night. He
was great!"
Sanda Yee-Blank, St.
Regis Hotel, Washington, DC
"Evan worked my wedding this past summer. He was easy to work with, very
accommodating to all of our requests, and worked the crowd perfectly.
Pretty much you couldn't ask for a better DJ."
Marsha Ralls, Halcyon
House, Washington, DC
"Thank
you so much for everything! You did a great job & we all had
a wonderful time! Have a wonderful holiday!"
Jennifer Roth, Hotel
Monaco, Washington, DC
"Bravo
to Evan! Our guests are still telling us that they never danced so much at
a wedding! We had a very eclectic mix of music and you played our list in
a way that kept the dance floor packed. When I surprised my husband with
the Funky Four of the Redskins Marching Band, you cued their music
perfectly providing another highlight to the evening. You went above and
beyond the call going out and buying a new CD when the one we burned
didn't play! We have one question, is it too soon to book you for our 10th
Anniversary party!"
Cathy Lifeso, Peter
White Studios, New York, New York
"I'm so excited to have a chance to recommend Evan Jones as a dj. He was
incredible! I've been to a ton of weddings over the past year (27 seems to
be the magical age), and he was far and away the best dj I've seen. He is
the antithesis of the cheesy dj stereotype and his music selection is
immense. We made out a play list to give him an idea of our taste - he
totally respected our "must haves" and "banned" lists, and completely
understood our taste enough to improvise and improve upon our initial
list. For example, we told Evan both that we're huge fans of 80s music and
are opposed to wedding cliches like "Last Dance," so Evan chose as our
last dance of the evening, "The Humpty Dance", which people loved. I was
also very impressed by his judgment: for example, he ran up to me at one
point during the evening to ask if it was okay to play a request for
"She's Always a Woman" by Billy Joel, which he thought was too mellow to
fit the current dancing mood. I agreed and nixed the request, and really
appreciated him checking with me."
Elif Bali, Ithaca,
New York
"Evan
did a wonderful job of gauging the mood of the crowd at our wedding and
playing to their tastes. He also managed to incorporate some highly
diverse world music that we had requested, which enabled everyone there to
hear a little of what they liked, and also allowed everyone to join in the
party. We have heard from many of our guests that it was the most fun
wedding they could remember due to the great music, the energy of the
crowd and how everyone (young and old) really got on the dance floor and
had fun. In addition to being a great DJ, Evan was a pleasure to work with
and just a really nice guy from the moment we first sat together to
discuss the event."
Liz Gregg, Naushon
Island, Massachusetts
"Evan
was the DJ at our wedding in June of 1999, and he was fabulous! He
listened to and complied with all of our strange requests, including our
wedding song, which only existed on a copied cassette. I would recommend
him to anyone!"
Eric Burd,
Cameron Estate Inn, Mount Joy, Pennsylvania
"Only good things to say about Evan. Evan took the time prior to the
event to get to know us and our taste in music. This made all the
difference during the wedding. He kept the music flowing but always had a
sense of our personal vibe. Through the rain and a power outage, Evan
kept the music on...Thanks for making our event such a great time! We had
originally asked Evan to DJ until 10pm the night of the wedding. When the
B&B owner allowed the party to go until 1am, Evan kept going without
saying a word. He kept the evening going....people are still telling us we
had the best wedding EVER."
Jennifer Poulos,
Harvard Club, Boston, Massachusetts
"I
first met Evan at a close friend's wedding in DC; the wedding was one of
the best weddings I had ever been to, and Joe (my husband) and I could not
stop talking about how much we enjoyed dancing the night away! Well, Joe
and I are not exactly DJ People and when planning our wedding we went to
listen to many bands and actually booked a 10 piece band to play at our
wedding. Needless to say, we ended up canceling our contract with the
band. We contacted our friend in DC (mind you, our wedding was in Boston),
and inquired about Evan. Much to our surprise, relief, and joy, Evan was
available and willing to travel for our wedding. We planned the music via
e-mail and a couple of phone calls; Evan is very easy to work with, as he
listens to your needs, concerns, and suggestions. We provided him with a
bunch of songs that we like off of his extensive play list, and he put it
all together, perfectly! We had a great reception filled with a great
assortment of music that ALL of our guests enjoyed! Many people during, as
well as after the wedding commented on how much fun the wedding was and
what a great DJ we had. Bottom line, Evan is easy to work with,
unobtrusive, and very professional. We do not regret for a second our
switch from our very overpriced band to Evan Jones' services. I highly
recommend that you contract Evan for your wedding."
Maureen Frank, Fort
Belvoir, Arlington, VA
”You did an awesome job at our reception! I know Chris and I didn’t give
you too much to go on as far as our tastes in music, but you picked
excellent songs. Seeing my Aunt Jeanne dance around like she did at the
age of 80-something was pretty cool and my mom even danced – that’s not
something I think I’ve ever seen! Sarah Griffin said that it was the only
reception she had been to that she didn’t want to end because she was
having a great time! We also wanted to thank you for covering our toast –
obviously I hadn’t thought the whole evening through in regards to timing,
but you really came through for us.”
Jane Diaz, Gramercy
Mansion, Baltimore, Maryland
"When I thought about the music when my daughter announced her wedding, I
thought immediately of Evan. My association with Evan came years ago,
long before my daughter met her future husband. I knew Evan to be a
wonderful, uplifting, positive person, who loves to have fun, with a
passion for life . So, when the engagement came, and the wedding plans
started, I thought immediately of Evan. When I called him, he graciously
offered, and said he would love to "rock the night away". We have a
special attachment to "AC/DC" and just as he promised, Evan ended the
night with a great medley from the band, sending the wedding party and
friends into a frenzy. He can't imagine how great that was, but I think
he has a slight idea! No one could find a better person to end a
wonderful day. Thank you again, Evan, for everything."
Kathleen Coyle,
Wyndham Hotel, Washington, DC
"You did a wonderful job djing my wedding. I was very pleased to hear that
you stayed longer than planned & continued to "play one more tune!" Thanks
for making everyone dance!! I had fun!! Thanks again!"
Jofi
Joseph, River Farm, Alexandria, VA
"Evan Jones proved to be the perfect DJ for our wedding. He knew
instinctively the right songs to play at every point -- there was always a
crowd on the dance floor. Following our first dance as a wedding couple,
Evan invited all of the guests onto the floor as he played "New York, New
York" by Frank Sinatra -- a perfect choice as my wife's family and many
friends are from New York. We would highly recommend Evan for a wedding or
any other party event."
Kris Langhorn, Hay
Adams Hotel, Washington, DC
"We're really
happy with the way Evan kept the night going. The dance floor was never
empty and we got lots of comments on how good the selection was. Evan was
punctual, well dressed, friendly, open to requests and kept a low profile.
He was also flexible enough to play a few extra tracks at the end, after
the event had fallen behind. We'd definitely recommend him for your
event!"
Keith Wesley, GWU Law
School, Washington, DC
"Unlike in
previous years, the dance floor was packed all night at this year's law
journal formal. I would have to attribute it to your music selection and
feel for the crowd. Thanks again for making this year's event the most
successful in journal history."
Anne Albanese, Marsh
USA, Morristown, NJ
"Hi
Evan, Thanks again for doing such a great job at our corporate holiday
party! My colleagues were very complimentary of the music. You kept the
party festive and upbeat with a great mix of tunes. I would highly
recommend you to anyone!”
Liz Kneeland,
Alexandria, VA
"Evan was the DJ for our December 2002 wedding reception. From the start,
he asked a lot of questions about what we wanted out of the reception and
out of him. Dancing is not something that most of our friends are overly
eager to do but Evan played just the right tunes to get them all out on
the dance floor - even my mother and grandmother! It's a nice feeling to
know that, without a doubt, the DJ is going to do a great job and with
Evan, that's what you get. He is so easy to work with and truly seems to
be having a great time which helps everyone else have fun too. I would
recommend Evan to everyone for any type of engagement. Thanks again for
everything, Evan."
Matt Harris, Home,
McLean, VA
"You were a
delight to work with. Your professionalism, eagerness, and ability to read
the mood of the guests were all much appreciated! We look forward to
having you back to parties in the future."
Abby Weinstock,
Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Washington, DC
"Evan Jones has served as the DJ for various functions over the last
several years for the company for which I work. He has a great selection
of music, is happy to take requests, and is a true crowd-pleaser. We look
forward to having him as our DJ at future events."
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