Professional Wedding, Bar/Bat Mitzvah & Event DJs (and Karaoke DJ's) in NYC, Westchester and Beyond. 2020 and much of 2021 were years most of us would like to forget. This pandemic hit everyone in one way or another. Many lost their lives and others got very ill only to get "better" with long term side effects.Things in 2021 were heading in a good direction with New York City and life in general opening back up again fully until the omnicron variant appeared and was a big set back. Let's make 2022 the beginning of the "Roaring 20's" 21st century style!
Reviews (25)
Sean Flanagan
Jun 06, 2022
Going into our wedding planning process, music and the dance party were top of mind for me. I had a vision of all of our friends and family mingling on the dance floor and we needed a partner that was going to make that dream come true. Working with Expressway Music and DJ David was a top-notch experience and he made sure that our party was everything we wanted and more.
From our first call, David brought a personal touch to the proceedings and truly sought to understand what we were looking for at our wedding. Expressway Music isn't just limited to music, as he was also able to bring a photo booth, which was a hit with all of our guests throughout the entire night. David's planning portal and process helped us to maintain the level of control over the music we were looking for, while also relying on David's years of expertise throwing the best parties.
We were able to indicate which songs were a must, which were a maybe, and which we definitely didn't want to hear. From there, during our final planning meeting we went through these selections so that he could craft the final product. And it worked out perfectly -- our dance floor was never empty and our guests left raving about how good the music was and how much fun the photo booth was. If you're looking for a professional to bring your event to the next level, we highly recommend Expressway Music.
From our first call, David brought a personal touch to the proceedings and truly sought to understand what we were looking for at our wedding. Expressway Music isn't just limited to music, as he was also able to bring a photo booth, which was a hit with all of our guests throughout the entire night. David's planning portal and process helped us to maintain the level of control over the music we were looking for, while also relying on David's years of expertise throwing the best parties.
We were able to indicate which songs were a must, which were a maybe, and which we definitely didn't want to hear. From there, during our final planning meeting we went through these selections so that he could craft the final product. And it worked out perfectly -- our dance floor was never empty and our guests left raving about how good the music was and how much fun the photo booth was. If you're looking for a professional to bring your event to the next level, we highly recommend Expressway Music.
Mary-Claire Barnes
Feb 15, 2022
What a treat working with Expressway Music! We were working on a tight budget and reached out and initially couldn't afford the first DJ but then Dave worked with us and found someone who was willing to and let me tell you, DJ Sergio was a freaking hit! Everyone was raving about him after the reception! Sadly, being the bride, I was in an alternate dimension because of adrenaline, so I barely remember anything from that night but I do know that he was prepared, communicative and so fun!
He checked out the space a week or so ahead of time too which felt reassuring to us. He even played a song (or two) after the last song (and the party had ended) because everyone was having such a good time and wanted it to continue! I really can't express how many guests told us how great and fun DJ Sergio was, after the day was done. He also had a ton of profesional equipment and we literally didn't have to worry about anything. Expressway also has a client portal to upload music which is nice!
There was a 50 song limit which, of course, makes sense because that's a ton of music but I wanted to add a million lol. Regardless, he picked great music and it was a blast!
He checked out the space a week or so ahead of time too which felt reassuring to us. He even played a song (or two) after the last song (and the party had ended) because everyone was having such a good time and wanted it to continue! I really can't express how many guests told us how great and fun DJ Sergio was, after the day was done. He also had a ton of profesional equipment and we literally didn't have to worry about anything. Expressway also has a client portal to upload music which is nice!
There was a 50 song limit which, of course, makes sense because that's a ton of music but I wanted to add a million lol. Regardless, he picked great music and it was a blast!
Barbara Y.
Oct 10, 2021
DJ Dave is a rockstar! I recently hired Dave to be the DJ at my birthday party, and I couldn't have been happier. When we were first looking in vendors, I reached out to a few dj's and spoke with them. They were all very nice, but I felt most confident about DJ Dave and his commitment to customer service. He was the first to respond despite his very busy schedule and also had a warm and friendly persona that made me want to work with him.
He listened well to what I was seeking in terms of music etc, and he followed up to check that things were going according to plan. He also did not hesitate to offer his professional opinion on what he felt would work, and it turned out that he was right on all counts. He knows his music and can read a crowd that can only come with years of honed experience. The party was a blast thanks to his contributions. Would not hesitate to hire him again. You should hire him too!
He listened well to what I was seeking in terms of music etc, and he followed up to check that things were going according to plan. He also did not hesitate to offer his professional opinion on what he felt would work, and it turned out that he was right on all counts. He knows his music and can read a crowd that can only come with years of honed experience. The party was a blast thanks to his contributions. Would not hesitate to hire him again. You should hire him too!
Gail
Jan 06, 2020
Everyone knows Music makes s Party. A bit unconventional. however, being familiar with DJ David (owner) I checked his availability for a special private party before booking the restaurant and ordering invitations. I reserved my date with Expressway Music 9 months in advance. I was thrilled evening of the party! He arrived early and sublime music played as guests entered.
He reads a crowd well and plays music that inspires everyone to dance. I gave him my "music wish list" a month prior. He played them PLUS gladly accepted requests. My 29 guests said they couldn't remember the last time they had that much fun and they LOVED the music. I believed them. All I wanted to do, on my Birthday, was Dance. Thank you SO much David - you are a diamond in any haystack and a blessing to anyone lucky enough to have you make their musical event Spectacular!
He reads a crowd well and plays music that inspires everyone to dance. I gave him my "music wish list" a month prior. He played them PLUS gladly accepted requests. My 29 guests said they couldn't remember the last time they had that much fun and they LOVED the music. I believed them. All I wanted to do, on my Birthday, was Dance. Thank you SO much David - you are a diamond in any haystack and a blessing to anyone lucky enough to have you make their musical event Spectacular!
C. D.
Dec 31, 2019
Expressway Music was recommended by our venue, but we still interviewed several other DJ companies (to be sure) and it quickly became clear that Expressway was absolutely the best option. DJ Dave (the owner) and his assistant Charissa aren't a huge company, but that means you get extremely personalized care and service - you're not one of many customers being passed around to any available DJ - you're working directly with your DJ on every detail of the event. Dave has so much experience, we felt completely comfortable in his hands and were happy to take his recommendations on things like lighting, microphones, and speakers in the different spaces of our venue.
We had only a few months to plan the whole wedding so it was invaluable to us that he knew what he was doing - and he knew the space and other vendors very well. The planning (2 in person meetings and various emails), the contract/payments, and the day-of went so smoothly! Most importantly, Dave had the perfect energy for the event and was constantly reading the room to make sure people were having fun and dancing the whole time.
We had only a few months to plan the whole wedding so it was invaluable to us that he knew what he was doing - and he knew the space and other vendors very well. The planning (2 in person meetings and various emails), the contract/payments, and the day-of went so smoothly! Most importantly, Dave had the perfect energy for the event and was constantly reading the room to make sure people were having fun and dancing the whole time.
Elysa Katz
Jun 16, 2019
A week after my daughter's Sweet Sixteen and her friends are still raving about the entertainment at her party! The teenagers were so engaged in the music and karaoke. They were still going to the end! David took the time to understand my daughter's musical tastes, the crowd and the feel we wanted. This individualistic approach makes him very special. I would hire him again in a heartbeat! Shout out to his amazing staff as well!
Myra L.
Mar 22, 2019
I used Expressway Music for a work event and they exceeded my expectations. We hired DJ Dave for music and to MC our Karaoke sessions. He was INCREDIBLE. He was on time, super flexible with all of our last minute changes and most importantly, he played GREAT MUSIC SELECTIONS. He's a DJ who knows his stuff. Thanks so much to DJ Dave and Expressway for making our Sales offsite party a huge hit!
Ruka Murugan
Oct 26, 2018
My wife and I hired Expressway Music to DJ our wedding and they brought the whole event to the next level. Dave kept people on the dance floor all night. His ability to read the crowd and remain flexible in choosing songs ensured that our reception was a true party - I've never seen so many people constantly dancing at a wedding until ours! He was extremely receptive to our personal tastes in music and was happy to take song requests in the moment, which also made our guests very happy.
There wasn't a moment in the night where an unpopular song was played and the transitions were so natural that we barely noticed them. Everyone should hire Expressway Music for their next event - they will make it truly memorable.
There wasn't a moment in the night where an unpopular song was played and the transitions were so natural that we barely noticed them. Everyone should hire Expressway Music for their next event - they will make it truly memorable.
Alexis K.
Jul 23, 2017
We cannot thank Dave Swirsky and his team for throwing an amazing party for our wedding! He really knows how to read the crowd. All of our guests were impressed by his music choices - one even coming up to us and asking 'who is selecting this music'! Dave took the time to meet with us before our event to understand our crowd and our music preferences, and even gave us some suggestions. We loved working with Dave and his team - a super fun group to work with! Highly highly recommend them!
Cristal D.
Jul 19, 2017
We loved Dave at Expressway Music! He not only was a fantastic DJ at our wedding, who managed to get people from at least three countries (UK, US, Colombia) on the dancefloor at the same time and ALL NIGHT, but also organised a fantastic doo-wop group, Spank, to sing in cocktail hour and a lovely jazz group during dinner. He is a very charismatic DJ, a fantastic person, and by the time we went through the whole organisational process with him, he felt like he could be a wedding guest rather than a vendor! He really made the party and we had loads of compliments from our guests. Thanks also to Charissa at Expressway for her fantastic coordination skills! We love you guys!
Kris P.
Sep 03, 2016
I had DJ Dan emcee my wedding after seeing him for years do Karaoke Night. I figured, "he's awesome doing karaoke, let's go with what I know." I had NO IDEA that he'd be the most adept, fluid, engaging, masterful wedding guru! (And I had no idea that he had been doing weddings so often that he even has a license to be an officiant. :) ) To start, DJ Dan is a testament to the difference between getting a FLAWLESSLY GREAT and experienced DJ who knows his craft.vs getting a good DJ.
My mom had told me when I was planning my wedding that the entertainment "makes or breaks the wedding." And she was right. My entertainment made my wedding the best night of my life. Dan met with us weeks before the wedding and asked a bunch of questions about things I had never even thought of, and even the slightest weird request was taken note of ("can we have the law and order sound effect before every toast?" Yep, he did it!) At the end of the meeting, my fiancee said, "You know what?
I was stressed about everything.until today. I just feel like Dan can take care of any curve ball." That peace of mind alone was worth its weigh in gold. Dan called the band before the wedding and coordinated every last detail with them. He accommodated every last weird song request, and had this innate ability to know exactly what to play to keep the crowd on their feet!
It was amazing, and perfect, and I couldn't have asked for a better DJ/emcee. Here's the thing. Other places I talked to tried to convinced me I needed a separate DJ, a separate emcee, and a separate singer. Dan did all 3. And on top of everything? The whole booking process could not have been more seamless or pleasant. Quick to respond.
Eager to please. Just wonderful beyond the telling of it. This was such an important day, and I wanted everything to be perfect. Expressway Music made sure that it was, and for that, I am so incredibly grateful.
My mom had told me when I was planning my wedding that the entertainment "makes or breaks the wedding." And she was right. My entertainment made my wedding the best night of my life. Dan met with us weeks before the wedding and asked a bunch of questions about things I had never even thought of, and even the slightest weird request was taken note of ("can we have the law and order sound effect before every toast?" Yep, he did it!) At the end of the meeting, my fiancee said, "You know what?
I was stressed about everything.until today. I just feel like Dan can take care of any curve ball." That peace of mind alone was worth its weigh in gold. Dan called the band before the wedding and coordinated every last detail with them. He accommodated every last weird song request, and had this innate ability to know exactly what to play to keep the crowd on their feet!
It was amazing, and perfect, and I couldn't have asked for a better DJ/emcee. Here's the thing. Other places I talked to tried to convinced me I needed a separate DJ, a separate emcee, and a separate singer. Dan did all 3. And on top of everything? The whole booking process could not have been more seamless or pleasant. Quick to respond.
Eager to please. Just wonderful beyond the telling of it. This was such an important day, and I wanted everything to be perfect. Expressway Music made sure that it was, and for that, I am so incredibly grateful.
Jackie W.
May 20, 2016
This review is solely for their harpist, we didn't use their DJ services. Honestly, if it weren't for Charissa, who does all of the scheduling and coordination for Expressway, we would have cut ties with them a few days before our wedding. I don't think we fully understood the meaning of the expression of "the customer is always right" until we dealt with this harpist.
To back up a bit, we had calls and/or walk-throughs scheduled with our DJ, caterer, florist, etc. before the wedding. We thought it best to make sure everyone was on the same page, so we asked Charissa if we could have a short call with the harpist as well, to ensure she knew what we were looking for, and to ask her suggestion on a song. We worked with Charissa, who was very pleasant and accommodating to schedule a 15 minute call.
For the call itself, first, Charissa couldn't locate the harpist - she wasn't answering her phone. When she finally got on the phone, about 12 minutes late to a 15 minute call, she was clearly driving and getting in and out of her car. There were many extraneous noises in the background, it was hard to hear her and she clearly wasn't concentrating on our call. We'd sent an email with the part we needed a song suggestion on which she hadn't read through, and she seemed confused as to why the call was happening.
To top it all off, she acted like the call was unnecessary and was blatantly rude. Tensions were rising, and my usually very calm and cool-headed fiance got irritated, we were paying her money and she could care less about her job or doing it professionally. Finally, when it got impossible to hear her, he said let's just reschedule the call. Charissa promptly called us back and promised to make things right, sending us links to song options for the part of the ceremony we needed, and promising over and over again that she'd be prompt on the wedding day.
Fast forward to the wedding and she was indeed prompt and played fine. Much of the wedding is a blur to me, but one or two people complimented us having a harpist, so I imagine she played well. She had the nerve, however, to come up to me before my husband and I were about to make our entrance into the reception and say, "can you hear me now?!" At first I didn't understand, and then realized she meant because we'd gotten irritated on the call over her lack of professionalism.
To come up to me in the middle of my wedding and do this was completely uncalled for. All in all, she did her job and did a good job of it. Personality-wise though, I will never hire her again. She left a terrible taste in my mouth. Charissa I must say though had given us her personal cell phone in case anything had gone wrong over the weekend, and followed up on Monday following the wedding to make sure all went okay. She seemed to go above and beyond.
To back up a bit, we had calls and/or walk-throughs scheduled with our DJ, caterer, florist, etc. before the wedding. We thought it best to make sure everyone was on the same page, so we asked Charissa if we could have a short call with the harpist as well, to ensure she knew what we were looking for, and to ask her suggestion on a song. We worked with Charissa, who was very pleasant and accommodating to schedule a 15 minute call.
For the call itself, first, Charissa couldn't locate the harpist - she wasn't answering her phone. When she finally got on the phone, about 12 minutes late to a 15 minute call, she was clearly driving and getting in and out of her car. There were many extraneous noises in the background, it was hard to hear her and she clearly wasn't concentrating on our call. We'd sent an email with the part we needed a song suggestion on which she hadn't read through, and she seemed confused as to why the call was happening.
To top it all off, she acted like the call was unnecessary and was blatantly rude. Tensions were rising, and my usually very calm and cool-headed fiance got irritated, we were paying her money and she could care less about her job or doing it professionally. Finally, when it got impossible to hear her, he said let's just reschedule the call. Charissa promptly called us back and promised to make things right, sending us links to song options for the part of the ceremony we needed, and promising over and over again that she'd be prompt on the wedding day.
Fast forward to the wedding and she was indeed prompt and played fine. Much of the wedding is a blur to me, but one or two people complimented us having a harpist, so I imagine she played well. She had the nerve, however, to come up to me before my husband and I were about to make our entrance into the reception and say, "can you hear me now?!" At first I didn't understand, and then realized she meant because we'd gotten irritated on the call over her lack of professionalism.
To come up to me in the middle of my wedding and do this was completely uncalled for. All in all, she did her job and did a good job of it. Personality-wise though, I will never hire her again. She left a terrible taste in my mouth. Charissa I must say though had given us her personal cell phone in case anything had gone wrong over the weekend, and followed up on Monday following the wedding to make sure all went okay. She seemed to go above and beyond.
James V.
Oct 24, 2015
My now wife and I got married in early October 2015 and agreed when we started planning our wedding that picking the right DJ would make a huge difference in how the party portion of the wedding would go. We did the best we could by asking around, taking notes at other friends/family weddings, reading reviews on Yelp & The Knot & lots of other wedding sites.
After reading plenty of positive reviews we contacted ExpressWay Music. From the start we were given great customer service and were really impressed with the way that they treated us even before committing to having them be our wedding DJ. Dan Kingman was our DJ and he did everything perfectly. I understand what that must sound like reading it here but hear me out.
Here are some specific examples of how Dan went the extra mile for us. 1) We planned our wedding from California (since that's we've lived for over the last few years) and he worked with our schedule when it came to song selections and day of planning (even with the time zone difference). 2) Dan took the time to meet me in NYC when I was visiting the east coast about 6 months before the wedding just to get to know me and Ellie, how we met, our music styles, and what we envisioned our wedding would be like.
We didn't even know exactly what it was going to be like but he really helped set a great scene for us with how the guests would be expecting the evening to go and what we wanted in terms of the flow of cocktail hour, entrances, first dance, dinner music, and the heavier dancing portion of the evening. 3) We provided song lists a few weeks before the wedding and Dan made sure he had the versions we talked about.
There was nothing too hard to find (provided spotify and youtube links to be safe) and he was able to combine me and Ellie's musical tastes extremely well (she's more 90s hip hop and oldies, i'm more classic rock and EDM). Yes, he did a great job mixing all of those genres. 4) We met up a week before the wedding (Dan actually came and met us after we had a meeting with our photographer) to go through all of the details and made us feel extremely comfortable after sharing his experiences with how the wedding should progress (start off slow, get the tempo going, and then don't bring it down once its up!).
He assured us that it was going to be a great time and we really believed he'd deliver. As bride and groom we really didn't have a whole lot of time to speak with the DJ on the day of but Dan made sure that he had all the pronunciations of our parties' names down during the entrance, seamlessly faded all of the music so there were so abrupt stops or silence (my biggest pet peeve), knew our first dance song and made sure we had heard the very beginning since we needed to know exactly when it started for our first dance (which was choreographed), and even played an acoustic version of Miracle by Above & Beyond (since I mentioned them as my favorite music group).
Best of all the music was at the right level all night so people weren't shouting at each other if they were having a conversation 3 feet from each other and he never spoke unless he needed to but when he did was very articulate. Dan's got a great personality, read the room really well (180 guests, mostly 30-somethings, but even got some of the 50-somethings on the dance floor), and was an excellent DJ. We were extremely impressed with Dan's professionalism, talent, and ease of working with and are confident he'd do a great job at any event.
After reading plenty of positive reviews we contacted ExpressWay Music. From the start we were given great customer service and were really impressed with the way that they treated us even before committing to having them be our wedding DJ. Dan Kingman was our DJ and he did everything perfectly. I understand what that must sound like reading it here but hear me out.
Here are some specific examples of how Dan went the extra mile for us. 1) We planned our wedding from California (since that's we've lived for over the last few years) and he worked with our schedule when it came to song selections and day of planning (even with the time zone difference). 2) Dan took the time to meet me in NYC when I was visiting the east coast about 6 months before the wedding just to get to know me and Ellie, how we met, our music styles, and what we envisioned our wedding would be like.
We didn't even know exactly what it was going to be like but he really helped set a great scene for us with how the guests would be expecting the evening to go and what we wanted in terms of the flow of cocktail hour, entrances, first dance, dinner music, and the heavier dancing portion of the evening. 3) We provided song lists a few weeks before the wedding and Dan made sure he had the versions we talked about.
There was nothing too hard to find (provided spotify and youtube links to be safe) and he was able to combine me and Ellie's musical tastes extremely well (she's more 90s hip hop and oldies, i'm more classic rock and EDM). Yes, he did a great job mixing all of those genres. 4) We met up a week before the wedding (Dan actually came and met us after we had a meeting with our photographer) to go through all of the details and made us feel extremely comfortable after sharing his experiences with how the wedding should progress (start off slow, get the tempo going, and then don't bring it down once its up!).
He assured us that it was going to be a great time and we really believed he'd deliver. As bride and groom we really didn't have a whole lot of time to speak with the DJ on the day of but Dan made sure that he had all the pronunciations of our parties' names down during the entrance, seamlessly faded all of the music so there were so abrupt stops or silence (my biggest pet peeve), knew our first dance song and made sure we had heard the very beginning since we needed to know exactly when it started for our first dance (which was choreographed), and even played an acoustic version of Miracle by Above & Beyond (since I mentioned them as my favorite music group).
Best of all the music was at the right level all night so people weren't shouting at each other if they were having a conversation 3 feet from each other and he never spoke unless he needed to but when he did was very articulate. Dan's got a great personality, read the room really well (180 guests, mostly 30-somethings, but even got some of the 50-somethings on the dance floor), and was an excellent DJ. We were extremely impressed with Dan's professionalism, talent, and ease of working with and are confident he'd do a great job at any event.
Jenna C.
Jul 12, 2015
First of all, I would give more than 5 stars if I could. The bottom line: not only is David a fantastic DJ, he is super easy to work with, professional, & kind. Let's be honest, planning a wedding is not easy. In fact, it's an epic organizational feat (or nightmare, depending on how you want to look at it). I was so delighted when we hired David for our wedding, as I immediately felt like I had one less thing to worry.
No matter what my question was, David always replied with lightening fast speed. In fact, when I first reached out for a quote, I had a response 5 minutes later, with a picture of Dave DJ'ing at our venue. That's pretty awesome customer service! We talked to Dave about the type of music we like & what we did not want to hear, then we turned over the reigns to him.
Instead of giving him a play list, we let him do his job, read the crowd, & play what he thought was best. David absolutely nailed it! He had people of all ages up & dancing! Multiple times throughout the night, our guests came up to us & asked if we had personally picked the play list. Dave really brought the cool factor! I can't say enough good things about David.
His prices are fair. He loves music & what he does. You can tell that he truly cares. He is so organized. And as mentioned before, he is an absolute pleasure to work with. I highly recommend David for any event or wedding! Do yourself a favor & hire him!
No matter what my question was, David always replied with lightening fast speed. In fact, when I first reached out for a quote, I had a response 5 minutes later, with a picture of Dave DJ'ing at our venue. That's pretty awesome customer service! We talked to Dave about the type of music we like & what we did not want to hear, then we turned over the reigns to him.
Instead of giving him a play list, we let him do his job, read the crowd, & play what he thought was best. David absolutely nailed it! He had people of all ages up & dancing! Multiple times throughout the night, our guests came up to us & asked if we had personally picked the play list. Dave really brought the cool factor! I can't say enough good things about David.
His prices are fair. He loves music & what he does. You can tell that he truly cares. He is so organized. And as mentioned before, he is an absolute pleasure to work with. I highly recommend David for any event or wedding! Do yourself a favor & hire him!
Racquel E.
Mar 22, 2015
DJ DAN is the MAN! He is so cool & very accommodating! He made our son's 9th Birthday party soooo awesome! We recommend him to everyone & Expressway of course. Smooth transaction and 100% delivery. DJ Dan is very approachable, took all the kiddies' song requests & all songs from our playlist played! Great DJ, great party! Love DJ Dan! Til our next event!
Holly L.
Oct 04, 2014
There are tons of great reviews for the guys at Expressway Music here, but I'm here to praise Jeanine, who KJ/DJ'd our wedding. Leading up to the wedding, she was incredibly organized and professional, meeting with us to understand the kind of music and vibe we wanted, sending us thorough notes to ensure she had it right, and then a few days in advance, talking through the details of the night.
We provided her with a long list of karaoke and dance song requests, and while she was upfront that not every request would be accommodated in exactly the order we listed it, she did an amazing job of executing our plan while also integrating requests on the spot and responding to the mood in the room as the night went along. We wanted a mix of karaoke and dance music, and Jeanine and her colleague went back and forth between the two mediums seamlessly.
She read the crowd incredibly well and knew just what to play at any given moment to keep the momentum going. I and others made special requests throughout the night, and she was totally cooperative and willing to change course, never losing her smile or cheerful demeanor. Overall, Jeanine was a delight - both in her personality and her skill at her job.
I also want to give a shout-out to Charissa, who handled the business end of things. She was very professional and informative and also a pleasure to work with. Expressway Music knows its stuff, and we appreciated how well both Jeanine and Charissa worked with us to make it the night and the party we wanted. Nothing but good things to say!
We provided her with a long list of karaoke and dance song requests, and while she was upfront that not every request would be accommodated in exactly the order we listed it, she did an amazing job of executing our plan while also integrating requests on the spot and responding to the mood in the room as the night went along. We wanted a mix of karaoke and dance music, and Jeanine and her colleague went back and forth between the two mediums seamlessly.
She read the crowd incredibly well and knew just what to play at any given moment to keep the momentum going. I and others made special requests throughout the night, and she was totally cooperative and willing to change course, never losing her smile or cheerful demeanor. Overall, Jeanine was a delight - both in her personality and her skill at her job.
I also want to give a shout-out to Charissa, who handled the business end of things. She was very professional and informative and also a pleasure to work with. Expressway Music knows its stuff, and we appreciated how well both Jeanine and Charissa worked with us to make it the night and the party we wanted. Nothing but good things to say!
Sumie O.
Sep 11, 2014
Dan Kingman MC/DJ'd our daughter's bat mitzvah party recently. We had him for our older child's bat mitzvah party a few years ago and we were thrilled to be able to have him again. He did not disappoint! Dan is a superb DJ and an MC. He has a real knack for reading the room and playing whatever music that would please those who are on the floor dancing.
He is great at engaging the teens and can keep the party flowing without being intrusive or coercive. Best of all, he is great about keeping the volume of music that keeps the dance party energetic while allowing others to converse. The dancers were terrific - fun, energetic, and engaging but also totally happy to go with the flow of the party. The office staff is also very courteous and friendly. I highly recommend Expressway Music!
He is great at engaging the teens and can keep the party flowing without being intrusive or coercive. Best of all, he is great about keeping the volume of music that keeps the dance party energetic while allowing others to converse. The dancers were terrific - fun, energetic, and engaging but also totally happy to go with the flow of the party. The office staff is also very courteous and friendly. I highly recommend Expressway Music!
Daniel Buckley
Jun 20, 2014
Expressway Music is a terrific company, top to bottom, for handling your event's musical needs. For our wedding in February 2014, my wife and I knew we should hire David and his company after our first interaction. He had been recommended by a friend who had hired David for his own wedding, and he (correctly) told us that we couldn't go wrong with a DJ who has David Bowie and Outkast album covers on his office walls.
He was right. David and his staff (who were always professional, courteous and helpful) set the tone perfectly right from the moment we sat down for our first chat. He understood our rather diverse musical tastes immediately. He let us think through each section of the wedding day and what kind of mood we were hoping to set. And while he encourages a limited number of requests, he is able to perfectly read the crowd to get or keep everyone dancing.
He also goes the extra mile, as we had selected for our first dance a song that we could only find online, in a live performance YouTube clip. He cleaned up the track and made my wife's day as she got to dance to the perfect version of her favorite song. I can't recommend Expressway Music and David Swirsky highly enough!
He was right. David and his staff (who were always professional, courteous and helpful) set the tone perfectly right from the moment we sat down for our first chat. He understood our rather diverse musical tastes immediately. He let us think through each section of the wedding day and what kind of mood we were hoping to set. And while he encourages a limited number of requests, he is able to perfectly read the crowd to get or keep everyone dancing.
He also goes the extra mile, as we had selected for our first dance a song that we could only find online, in a live performance YouTube clip. He cleaned up the track and made my wife's day as she got to dance to the perfect version of her favorite song. I can't recommend Expressway Music and David Swirsky highly enough!
Baris G.
Jun 19, 2014
When we were looking for a DJ for our wedding we were always suspicious about vendors rated 5 out of 5 stars. But we give David 5 starts because that's what he and his company deserved. We found Expressway Music through Weddingwire and Yelp. He had decent reviews so we decided to schedule an interview with him. From our first meeting until end end of our reception, David and his team were very professional, helpful, flexible and friendly which is quite a rare combination.
He asked us questions about the format of our wedding, what kind of music we like and explained us what he thinks would be the best mix of music for us. We knew that he was going to customize the playlist based on our taste but also add something from his experience which worked perfect at the end. His office staff are very professional and made sure that the administrative side of this was handled very quickly and easily.
Following the first meeting, we were never pressured to make a quick decision -- they did not act like salesman -- they looked like a group of professionals who like what they do. A few weeks before the wedding, they sent us a few online questionnaires on the event details and our music preferences which we submitted and discussed with David in the final meeting.
This hole process didn't take more than a few hours of our time and at each stage David and his team were very helpful and professional. David did a spectacular job at the wedding. We picked 10 must-play songs and let David choose the rest for us. He read the crowd so well and made sure the dancing did not stop all night. We are very happy with the choice we made and strongly recommend David and Expressway Music for everyone!
He asked us questions about the format of our wedding, what kind of music we like and explained us what he thinks would be the best mix of music for us. We knew that he was going to customize the playlist based on our taste but also add something from his experience which worked perfect at the end. His office staff are very professional and made sure that the administrative side of this was handled very quickly and easily.
Following the first meeting, we were never pressured to make a quick decision -- they did not act like salesman -- they looked like a group of professionals who like what they do. A few weeks before the wedding, they sent us a few online questionnaires on the event details and our music preferences which we submitted and discussed with David in the final meeting.
This hole process didn't take more than a few hours of our time and at each stage David and his team were very helpful and professional. David did a spectacular job at the wedding. We picked 10 must-play songs and let David choose the rest for us. He read the crowd so well and made sure the dancing did not stop all night. We are very happy with the choice we made and strongly recommend David and Expressway Music for everyone!
Skylar M.
Apr 28, 2014
Dave was the DJ at my wedding last week and he (and Expressway Music) are absolutely wonderful! They are reliable, professional, responsive, helpful and extremely talented. During our first meeting Dave asked us about our vision, took detailed notes and really listed to what we wanted. A great example of Dave's expertise in is when we had our final meeting we told him that we wanted a short first dance and asked him to cut the song short (Cant Take My Eyes Off of You by Frankie Valli & The Four Season).
He suggested that we play the whole song because it's such a great song with a great chorus and people would look forward to it. We told him that we trusted his opinion (but I was still a little nervous). Understanding that we were uncomfortable being the center of attention for a long period of time he had the crowd join in singing the chorus and it was a huge hit.
He then invited the rest of the guest to join us on the dance floor. It was the perfect transition without taking anything away from our first dance or the song. Multiple times during the wedding people told us how great the music was and how amazing it was that Dave was able to keep the partying going on all night (we had non-stop dancing for 4 hours). We highly recommend Dave and hope we have an opportunity to work with him again.
He suggested that we play the whole song because it's such a great song with a great chorus and people would look forward to it. We told him that we trusted his opinion (but I was still a little nervous). Understanding that we were uncomfortable being the center of attention for a long period of time he had the crowd join in singing the chorus and it was a huge hit.
He then invited the rest of the guest to join us on the dance floor. It was the perfect transition without taking anything away from our first dance or the song. Multiple times during the wedding people told us how great the music was and how amazing it was that Dave was able to keep the partying going on all night (we had non-stop dancing for 4 hours). We highly recommend Dave and hope we have an opportunity to work with him again.
Ryan Y.
Apr 10, 2014
We used Expressway Music (DJ Dan) for our wedding in Manhattan in March 2014. The entire DJ selection process went so smooth once we decided on Expressway Music. We were so impressed with the process - from meeting our DJ, signing the contract, amending the contract (to add more services), etc. everything just went so smoothly. No issues, no problems, quick, constant feedback. Charissa (admin) is also extremely helpful. We've had so many compliments afterwards expressing how great our DJ was! Thanks again DJ Dan and Expressway Music! We highly recommend! (Also attached picture of DJ Dan.)
Brooklyn Bird-Feeders
Jan 06, 2014
The absolute best DJ in the world. David made our wedding a dream. I had guest from 2 years old to 90 years old and every person was on the dance floor! There was laughter and dancing and every special moments to the next was covered by either my requests or Davids judgment and knowledge of music. He did my ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. His prices are great, he works with you, he knows music, he kept in contact with me and made sure everything was perfect.
I just cannot stress enough about how good everything was. My wedding was amazing and I highly recommend you to go with Expressway to have the same enjoyable and memorable experience.
I just cannot stress enough about how good everything was. My wedding was amazing and I highly recommend you to go with Expressway to have the same enjoyable and memorable experience.
Jamie H.
Oct 27, 2013
Dj Dave was amazing! We worked with him and his team for our wedding past weekend. All the reviews here are pretty much true. He is professional, experienced and trusthworthy. Thanks to Dj Dave, our wedding went smoothly and we had so much fun! I myself as a bride, danced so much that night and my friends told me their legs were sore from dancing so much. : We especially loved that he has so much experience.
We were both so nervous in the week of our wedding, but we felt so much better after our meeting with Dave several days before our wedding because he was detail-oriented, assuring and he knows so much about weddings, not just the music! Overall, everything about Dave and his team were excellent!
We were both so nervous in the week of our wedding, but we felt so much better after our meeting with Dave several days before our wedding because he was detail-oriented, assuring and he knows so much about weddings, not just the music! Overall, everything about Dave and his team were excellent!
Elena W.
Jul 18, 2013
Expressway music is awesome! I had Yan playing the violin during the ceremony and cocktail hour for my wedding. He is truly an amazing musician. He was so professional and nice. He really could play anything you ask him to, and made it sounds so beautiful. I even had some songs that were contemporary, and he was able to play them with his violin and make them sound so classical. Taylor was my dj.
From the initial meeting, I already knew that he was a great dj. He was fun and played all the right music. The dance floor was on fire! I didn't even give him a playlist, i just told him what kind of music I don't want played, and he knew exactly what we wanted. He's really good at judging the vibe of the crowd. I am so pleased with Expressway music and can not wait til one of my friends get married, so that i can recommend them to expressway music!
From the initial meeting, I already knew that he was a great dj. He was fun and played all the right music. The dance floor was on fire! I didn't even give him a playlist, i just told him what kind of music I don't want played, and he knew exactly what we wanted. He's really good at judging the vibe of the crowd. I am so pleased with Expressway music and can not wait til one of my friends get married, so that i can recommend them to expressway music!
Tammy C.
Mar 28, 2013
We hired David for our wedding, and all we can really say is he nailed it! He met with us twice before the big day, and really took the time to get to know us and what we really wanted for our Party. We had a small wedding with a fairly diverse crowd, and our big ask was for him to get everyone to feel like they were a part of the party. He is a master at reading the room.
Our guests and other vendors commented on how amazing he was. His assistant Taylor was great too! My calves are still sore from all of the dancing. I would highly recommend expressway music, in fact I would insist that you hire them. I promise that you will not regret it.
Our guests and other vendors commented on how amazing he was. His assistant Taylor was great too! My calves are still sore from all of the dancing. I would highly recommend expressway music, in fact I would insist that you hire them. I promise that you will not regret it.
