Musical DJs

Dan was great for our wedding. We had an evening wedding, with a relatively conservative crowd and no alcohol, so we were worried about the vibe. Dan talked this over with us beforehand and understood our concerns, and worked with us to make sure we were able to get the feel we wanted. Our reception was lots of fun, and Dan was great with our crowd.

My fiance (now hubby) met with Dan (the manager), and the DJ we used, John, and instantly were impressed at their professionalism and organization, and even more so after a few other consultations that went fine, but Musical DJS really stood out. I also had a unique spin on what I wanted for the event, and Dan and John were confident that they could execute it, which they did. I had made my own cocktail hour music from itunes; wanted both Middle Eastern and American dance music at the wedding; and had hired a belly dancer for entertainment who had all sorts of props, including a candalabra and a sword! I provided most of the middle eastern music and cocktail hour music (talking through some of the techncial issues in advance with Dan to help make sure my CD was playable helped ensure a successful event!), and the belly dancer provided her own music the day of. John did an amazing job transitioning between the different music/segments of the reception. The dance floor was always packed and the music fun. He was also responsive to a couple of requests for certain songs, and to turn up the volume at one point (we all like to dance!). He was also super helpful and calming right before the intros when I lost most of my bridal party. (note to future brides - don't allow the option for bridal party to go to the cocktail hour. They were all having too much fun, headed straight to the ballroom, and forgot to come back on time!!) John and the best man helped round everyone up so we could keep things moving. They also provided great spotlight and dance lighting the compliment the uplighting we had chosen for the room. This created a fun, lively yet classy atmosphere which was exactly what I was going for. The guests did not want the party to end and kept requesting songs -- but out time with the venue was up. I think people would have danced all night if the venue had allowed us to run late! :) I would highly recommend Musical DJs for your wedding.

Dan did an amazing job at our wedding. The online tool they having for picking songs made it easy, and he responds quickly to emails and phone calls. During the reception everything just flowed nicely. Whats really great is that I could trust him to play whatever he thought best and I never gave it a second thought. Dan is very professional, and I would recommend him to anyone.

Dan LaMaestra is a consummate professional with an amazing talent. He plays, he sings, he has a great ear, he knows music, he knows people, he is a charming, wonderful person. Originally we talked about DJ services, but actually hired Dan to play light jazz and standards for our reception. He booked a fabulous stand-up bass player to augment his keyboard and we had four hours of top-drawer entertainment. He communicates easily and clearly, is 100% reliable. You will not be disappointed with his services, I guarantee it!

Dan was fantastic. We had the DC Cowboys, a separate vendor, perform at the reception and Dan worked with them with such professionalism. He was present for all meetings, both in person and through conference calls. We chose him for his lighting and we were not disappointed. He kept everybody dancing!

There is simply not enough words to convey our appreciation and thanks to Dan Lamaestra of Musical DJs for his invaluable role in making all our wedding festivities a wonderful success and unforgetable memory. We needed a DJ for the ceremony, a pianist for the cocktail hour and back to the DJ for dinner music and dancing. Dan was able to meet all our musical needs...all that and he took the time to edit specific tracks for our processional and recessional! Dan truly took the time needed to ensure that every musical detail of our wedding from start to finish was what we wanted, while also providing guidance based on his extensive experience as a DJ and talent as a musician. We received numerous compliments on his piano playing during the cocktail hour and later in the evening, for keeping the dance party rolling forward. Dan is a consummate professional and wonderful to work with....

Dan was an excellent person to work with. He got back to me quickly, and met with me at his studio in order to make sure that he was providing me with the best musical selection for my wedding. He even helped me to pay a tribute to my grandmother, who passed away right before my wedding. He also downloaded and played a special song for me on the piano as I walked down the aisle. Dan treated my wedding as if it were his own, and is truly excellent at what he does. Thank you for helping to make my wedding day a special one!!!

For an event 8 o'clock in the morning on a Saturday, nothing could have gotten our crowd energized more than Dan's DJing. We had about 100+ people attend our charitable event and many of them commented on how fun and up beat the morning was. A large part of this was due to Dan's music choice and MCing. We didn't give him a playlist, just genre - he played exactly what the crowd was looking for. He is now our charity's number one go to for our events.

Can't speak more highly about Dan LaMaestra. If you are looking for an AMAZING DJ, Dan is the person you should call. He is organized, knows how to read a room and ensures that everyone is having a great time. He took the stress out of wedding planning for me and we've recommended his services to a few of our friends getting married in 2010.

Dan was able to provide bilingual service for our wedding reception! It provided icing on the top of the cherry on top of the cake for our special day with our friends and family!In addition - he understood our musical preferences for our guests and they all enjoyed our music at the reception!He is a true artist!

We enjoyed the services of Musical DJ's and would recommend them for your event. Though I had problems with the website they made all the changes i requested and found all of my songs.

Dan with Musical DJs is the absolute best. I wouln't have picked anyone else to DJ for my wedding. He took care of everything and went above and beyond. I can't wait to have another party so we can hire him again!!

Working with Dan before the wedding was great- he was responsive and easy to get a hold of. The best, though, was how easy he made everything on our wedding day. Everything was so smooth and exactly like we discussed. He kept us on track with timing and was responsive do day-of requests.

Dan did an excellent job with all aspects of the ceremony and reception that he touched, which were: ceremony music (including working with musician friends of ours), jazz trio during cocktail hour, DJing and even some lighting. He was extremely professional and tasteful and provided us exactly what we had asked for--no more and no less (which we felt was key in a DJ). He listened very carefully to our music choices and clearly thought out how best to incorporate them into each aspect of the evening. Dan also spent extra time coordinating with our other vendors to determine power needs and helped with recommendations in that area.Finally, we found Dan affordable--the amount of value we got for our money was very high.

Musical DJs were great! I would recommend them to anyone for a wedding or cocktail reception. I received so many compliments at the wedding. Everyone was trying to get their name from me and told me how extremely wonderful they were. Musical DJs kept everyone dancing the entire night. Thank you so much Musical DJs for your exceptional professionalism and fantastic performance. You were wonderful!!

Dan did a great job helping me with my many customized song requests and was always available to discuss details, timing, etc. John Ware was exceptional and the song choices were great! The reception at my wedding was awesome and everyone danced the whole time!

We worked with Daniel LaMaestra from Musical DJs. Dan was extremely professional, incredibly responsive and a wonderful DJ and pianist! Yes, not only was he our DJ, but he played the piano for our wedding ceremony as well. He came to us highly recommended by the venue we selected (Piedmont Club) and now we know why first-hand!Dan was VERY thoughtful & thorough in the planning process, which made working with him smooth and easy on the nerves. Through his interactive website, we were able to quickly and efficiently plan the reception timeline and select the music for all those special song/dance moments. Daniel was always very, VERY prompt in responding to any questions or concerns we had (mostly within the hour or less!) and also had a great selection of music. While very thorough in the planning (he even pre-recorded the names of our wedding party to get the pronunciations just right!) - he was also very flexible come the big day so when we needed to shorten a few things or change the timing for the reception, he was ready.We originally hired Daniel LaMaestra from Musical DJs to be our DJ for our reception, however after sharing with him our difficulty in finding a pianist for our ceremony, he offered to be our pianist as well. We couldn't have been happier with our choice. At our rehearsal dinner, the hymn we found in the hymnal at the church was not the version we were familiar with. I began to panic, but Dan simply asked if I was able to sing it for him. I pulled aside one of my bridesmaids (who is a far better singer), and they worked together to figure out the tune of the hymn. Shortly thereafter, we were able to find the correct version of the hymn, but by then, Dan had already figured everything out.Daniel is extremely knowledgeable in how wedding ceremonies work, and just very good at what he does. Our rehearsal ran late, and he had to leave for another appointment before we had had the chance to do a complete run of of the ceremony. However before leaving, he asked all the pertinent questions related to cues of when he was supposed to play from our pastor. The ceremony went off without a hitch, and you would never have known that Daniel wasn't even there for a full run during the rehearsal!We really enjoyed working with Daniel (Musical DJs), and if you're looking for a wonderful musician or DJ for your wedding, we would definitely recommend him!

I am so lucky to have chosen Dan LaMaestra to DJ at my wedding! He is not just a DJ but also an amazing musician. He played piano as my guests arrived at the church. It was beautiful! Dan helped me get a singer for my ceremony. His recommendation was the best. Dan was the DJ at my reception. EVERYONE loved the music he played. I asked him to stay till 1 AM but he was kind enough to keep the party going till 4:30 AM. No one wanted to leave because the music was so good. Everyone tells me that my wedding was the most beautiful and fun wedding that they ever been to, thanks to Mr. Dan LaMaestra.I have had many parties in my life and I have heard many DJs -but NO ONE can beat Dan. I had been dreaming about my wedding day, since I was a little girl. I knew that it had to be perfect. To me, music is very important. It sets the mood. Dan had every song down right.I was impressed with his knowledge of music and how professional he was, when we first met. He met me a couple of times before the wedding and we discussed music and lighting. He played awesome music, set up lights and did so much more. He was worth every penny. In fact, I don't think that I paid him what he really deserves.Dan arrived at the church at 2 PM, to set up for the ceremony and then the reception. He left my wedding at 6 AM the next day. He worked long hours. He was extremely helpful and friendly through the entire process. I know it is hard to be working 14 hours straight. Dan did it and was always pleasant to be around.I wish that I could do my wedding all over again. It was so much fun. I danced all night. The ceremony music was beautiful. I owe Dan a lot. I have already referred him to two of my closest friends. I know that he is going to do their weddings, within the next couple of months. I can't wait to attend my friend's weddings and dance all night again. I could go on and on. There is so much more that Dan did to help me make my wedding special. I really was happy with the service and I would pay him double what he asked just because he was worth it.If any bride wants to see my pictures or ask me any questions, please feel free to email me: iknowlucy@yahoo.comI met Dan 2 months before my wedding. My wedding day was just perfect! Dan is the man! Words canÂ’t express how lucky I few to have chosen Dan as my DJ.Lucy

I absolutely adore Dan Lamaestra from Musical DJ's!! I called Dan on a whim and within a few minutes of speaking with him, I just knew he would be our "guy". Dan really listened to what we wanted to achieve on our day- the feel, the ambiance, everything. I feel that everyone else that I spoke with wanted to conform my ideas into what they provided. Dan actually listened to what we wanted and fully accomidated us. Dan had several phone calls with us were we pin-pointed our ceremony music (that he played accoustically- and oh, did I mention that he COMPOSED just for me!!!) and reception music (the cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing). Not only did he perfectly understand our vastly eclectic style, he improvised what he "knew" we would want. Hire this man, trust me, he will make the day supreme!!P.S. Dan if you read this- you were/are amazing- you made my dreams come true- my day was a dream!! The music that you composed during the ceremony was breath taking! I can't even tell you how many compliments that I received!! EVERYONE just loved your work!!! Thanks so very much!!!!

The best guys you will ever get! Our wedding was the best party I've ever been too, and most of my guests made similar comments! I can't imagine having a better DJ.