If music is the fruit of love
PLAY ON
Wm Shakespeare
12th Night
Party Music was founded at Columbia University in 1978. Our goal is to provide the best music at the most reasonable prices. We are full-time (no day job) DJs. You can call for an appointment or visit us at our Riverside Drive studio.
In 2007, our typical prices were:
weddings $900
corporate $550
family $450
karaoke $500
By keeping our prices reasonable we can book twice as many parties as other DJs. This makes us better DJs because experience is the best teacher. We have performed at thousands of parties for middle-of-the-road people like you, your family, and your friends. We know that music the best.
EQUIPMENT - We use the best DJ equipment money can buy and we always bring back-up equipment. The show must go on and our equipment has never failed us.
Party Music will bring over $10,000 in sound equipment, lighting, and programming to your party. We can go to more than 200 parties with one set of equipment. This means our equipment cost per party is around $50. Great equipment does not mean high prices for parties.
PLANNING - Careful planning means choosing the music you'll play ahead of time. We will ask you to ask your guests what their favorite songs are. For a wedding we will help you put together a list of the music you like. Your friends and family will be very impressed when you ask them for their favorites. In 4 hours a DJ might play 75 songs; we'll be glad to help you pick each one. Our music library has tens of thousands of CDs and records, and with Internet downloads there is no song we can't get. Check out our play list. We will also respect your "don't play" and "must play" lists, meticulously.
The public response to reasonable prices and experienced DJs has been overwhelmingly positive. Party Music has worked for the biggest companies in the best places. This is what they've had to say:
Wonderful job... The right song at the right moment ensured great dancing all night long. | |
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Diane Sawyer ABC Primetime party | |
Thanks... You are probably the only DJ in New York who has played the stage of Avery Fischer Hall four times... | |
| Lincoln Center Fund Raiser | |
Always able to get the crowd on the dance floor in no time! | |
| CS First Boston Water's Edge party | |
Tasteful and exciting music. | |
| New York Foundling Hospital | |
Christmas party a great success. | |
| TIME Magazine | |
The music was fantastic. We couldn't ask for a better show. The best wedding any bride could hope for. Thanks Joe. | |
| Rachel and Michael | |
Thanks for taking the time to work through our specific tastes and understanding our requests. | |
| Sylvia and Pablo | |
This year you provided music for my wedding and my firm's Christmas party. On both occasions I had nothing but compliments. | |
| Richard Lee | |
Thanks a million for the great job. The song selection was perfect; not too loud for talking and not too quiet for dancing. | |
| Paul and Libby | |
A pleasure to deal with... The party was December 18th and here it is December 23rd and people are STILL raving about it. | |
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ABC-TV Channel 7 News Xmas party | |
You turn the first floor of F.A.O. Schwartz into a night club. | |
| Holiday party, F.A.O. Schwartz | |
Rave reviews are circulating around our company. | |
| Gabelli Funds, Inc. | |
A good time was elevated to a great time by the choice of music. | |
| Donnelly Directory | |
So many of our friends and relatives commented on how wonderful the music was. | |
| Michelle and Mike | |
Everything we planned worked wonderfully. The sample CDs helped us pick the best Indian music. | |
| Lolita | |
The best music at any wedding ever. Old and young alike were dancing to the end. | |
| Amy and Rob | |
Could you send me a supply of your business cards for the people who are requesting them? | |
| Citibank Corporate Headquarters party | |
The music was extremely appropriate considering the variety of ages of our staff. | |
| National Audubon Society | |
A terrific success. | |
| McKinsey and Co., Inc. | |
You said you'd make us look great and you certainly did... Even the people who did not dance had a wonderful time listening. | |
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Staff holiday party | |
Your great selection kept the staff dancing throughout the evening. | |
| Thirteen-WNET | |
Our sincere thanks for your fine work and professionalism. | |
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American Printed Fabrics Council 1995 "Tommy" Awards | |
We've gotten so many comemnts from our guests about our wedding being the best they've ever been to and they're "not just saying that." This in turn is due in large part to your excellent music selection. | |
| Christine and Karl | |
DJ Joe is the best. Everybody enjoyed themselves. Joe takes his job very seriously and puts effort into his work. | |
| Jean and Adam | |
This is the best DJ I've ever heard throughout the UK and Europe. | |
| A. Davies | |
You DJ abilities helped make our Christmas party a huge success. | |
| Penthouse Magazine | |
My girlfriend told me she counted 65 great songs in a row. Most DJ's can't play three... | |
| 40th birthday party | |
Thanks for a great night. We'll see you in 25 years for the anniversary. | |
| Brooklyn wedding party | |
Thanks for a great party... Getting fifty 13-year-olds focussed and having a terrific time is no mean feat! | |
| New York City bar-mitzvah | |
A knife-wielding DJ... Boy can [you] spin those tunes. | |
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Columbia University Business School Happy hour | |
Thanks so much for DJing our Brooklyn wedding. It was a huge success and everyone had a BLAST. | |
| Carolyn and Eric | |
Thanks for making our party really special. We got many compliments on the great music. | |
| Suzanne and Robert | |
One of the best events I've ever been to, out of hundred. All because of Joe's great music. | |
| Tom Zubeck | |
If there were a place that played the songs you played that I could go to, I would go out every night. | |
| Dipti | |
Thank you for helping make my Sweet 16 a great success. I'll never forget it. | |
| Melanie | |
We'll always be grateful for the great lengths you went through to make sure everything went well. | |
| Veronica and Tom | |
Thank you so much for a wonderful party. You were also a good wedding planner. You gave us good advice on many issues. Thank you for being personal and attentive. | |
| Andrea and Jack | |
Thank you so much for the wonderful evening. My dad was happier than I've ever seen him. | |
| Suzanne (60th birthday) | |
It was great. All my friends made a point of telling me how wonderful the music was. | |
| Lisa and Scott | |
The music was great. Everyone danced until we couldn't dance any more. | |
| Liz and Tom | |
I thoroughly enjoyed every song played. Not just one favorite song, all my favorite songs. Even the kitchen staff was dancing and singing all night. | |
| C. Wiggins | |