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Chuck Russo - Professional Disc Jockey

Chuck Russo - Professional Disc Jockey

Madison, NJ
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    great music all night long

    Chuck was so great!!! We first heard about Chuck from a few friends of my mom who used him for their kids weddings in the past. He is nice and easy to work with - really a great guy. Communication was easy through phone and emails. He was very helpful with providing song lists to get ideas for first dance, etc. and our dance floor was packed all night! We got many compliments from numerous guests that they had a great time dancing. Would definitely recommend!
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    Exactly What we Wanted

    With very little input from us, Chuck was able to put together a playlist that had everyone dancing. He was very professional and straightforward with us during our initial consultation, which allowed us to make the right choice hiring him. We also hired Chuck's very talented son Jonathan to play acoustic guitar during our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Jonathan arranged a custom song for our processional. A great father/son team.
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    Jenna-Lynn W. Sent on 05/18/2023
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    Chuck is the best!

    Chuck was the DJ for both mine and my sister's weddings. He is great to work with and makes the experience easy. Chuck definitely knows how to read a room and keep the guests on their feet! He was also wonderful with cutting down the songs we wanted for the first dance and father/daughter dance to more reasonable lengths. Chuck also reviewed our playlists on Spotify prior to our wedding to get a good idea of what we like to listen to. His son, Jonathan, did a great job with playing the guitar for our ceremony. We had specific songs that we wanted and he was great about giving us multiple options of how he could play the songs. We also had his pianist, Martin, for our cocktail hour. It was wonderful to listen to the piano and start to bring up the energy level post ceremony and pre reception. I highly recommend having Chuck, Jonathan, and Martin at your event!
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    Robin M. Sent on 11/27/2022
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    Amazing DJ!

    Chuck was absolutely the perfect DJ, we booked him for our NJ wedding and could not have been happier! He was a true professional, the planning process was smooth, and he was always available for a chat or phone call. The day of the wedding everyone RAVED about the music and several people told me they have never been to a wedding with so much dancing! We had an absolute blast and 100% recommend Chuck to anyone looking for a wedding DJ!
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    Diana P. Sent on 01/02/2023
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    Amazing! So many compliments from our guests!

    Chuck was absolutely amazing! He 1000% understood the assignment and played all of our favorite songs. He was very open to our suggestions and very easy to work with. He gave us great advice on specific song choices which was appreciated. We received so MANY compliments on how great he was. During the ceremony and cocktail his son played beautiful music on his guitar which everyone really enjoyed. At our reception, EVERYONE was on the dance floor all night and having a great time. I was for sure dancing the night the way. He did a great job transitioning English songs to Spanish songs! The uplighting and ambiance was amazing and everyone enjoyed the photobooth! My favorite part was being able to keep a copy of everyone's photo and they were kind enough to put it in an album for us! We highly recommend Chuck! Thank you so much for bringing so much fun to our wedding.
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    Nicole W. Sent on 05/07/2022
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    Use Chuck for your wedding!

    Chuck was so easy to work with and very friendly. He has many calls with us to discuss our ideas and questions. He helped us choreograph the evening with songs, song selections, advice, and opinions. Everything was perfect – Chuck did our ceremony music, cocktail hour, and reception. He was on time, and it was all flawless. The uplighting and ambiance were wonderful, exactly what we asked for. He catered to our interests and requests quite well. Use Chuck for your wedding – he is great and played more actual songs rather than DJ hits/beats/transitions. We loved our music, would use him again, and had no problems nor complaints.
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    Wren C. Sent on 01/12/2023
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    Chuck will have you dancing all night!

    Chuck was so much fun to work with and to have at our wedding (October 2022). He is very professional, responsive, and accommodating. He has a great energy; I remember feeling uplifted and excited after going over plans with him on the phone in the midst of stressful wedding planning. He came through on his promise to have everyone dancing all night and made some excellent music selections to complement our requested songs. Everyone from our friends in their 20s to our grandparents raved about the music. His team also did a wonderful job with the uplighting, which gave a soft ambiance to the event. Thank you to Chuck and his team for sharing a special night with us.
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    All that we could have hoped for and more!

    Chuck was 1000% all we could have hoped for and more in a wedding DJ! He is the consummate pro. He made us feel like we were his most important clients. He was communicative, a great listener, and really did everything he could to make his job all about us. He made the entire day, from the ceremony, to cocktail hour, to the reception, so extra special, and absolutely nailed it every step of the way. A DJ can really make or break the life of the day, especially the reception, setting the tone musically. Chuck is an absolute master at it. He is a master of his craft. We can’t thank him enough for all he did and how he did it. Hire him, you will not regret it. He was without a doubt our favorite and best vendor.
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    Doug S. Sent on 10/16/2021
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    Made our day magical!

    If I had to pick one vendor from our wedding day that we would not change, it would have to be our DJ, Chuck Russo. Besides the obvious (playing great tunes throughout the night and keeping our dance floor PACKED), he managed the whole night beautifully (pronouncing names correctly, making announcements we had requested previously, etc.). My advice: We gave Chuck a few "must play" songs, one or two genres we didn't want to hear, and left it at that. Chuck is an experienced professional, so if you give him the freedom & flexibility to do his job -- he will SHINE & knows how to play a room. The phot booth was fantastic as well (we often pull out the album to look at the photos & laugh). Cannot recommend enough...11 out of 10 stars.
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    Sydney P. Sent on 09/01/2021
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    Everyone was on the dance floor the whole night thanks to Chuck!

    We knew Chuck from my sister and brother in law's wedding and a few other family weddings he worked before we decided to hire him. At every wedding we've been to where Chuck provided the music, the dance floor was never empty! We had to postpone our 2020 wedding due to the pandemic and Chuck made the process of postponing to 2021 easy and stress free for us. Our guests all raved about how wonderful the mix of music was at our wedding and how much fun everyone had dancing all night! The photo booth was another fun thing that Chuck provided for our guests and we got the pictures to keep and look back on for years to come. We highly recommend Chuck to anyone planning a wedding- my sister in law is actually having Chuck at her wedding in October and we're looking forward to another fun night of dancing and music thanks to Chuck!
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    Gina Z. Sent on 05/07/2021
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    Amazing, all my guests are asking for his info!

    Chuck is THE BEST!! He made our wedding literally amazing! We changed our date twice due to covid and he rolled with it so seamlessly and was so easy to work with. And he just knows how to ready the crowd! He went along so well with every situation and just made the wedding that much more memorable. Every single guest had such great things to say about him, and everyone is talking about how great my DJ was!! Just the best! HIGHLY recommend!!!
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    Valerie Sent on 10/08/2020
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    Kept everyone dancing

    Chuck made our wedding reception so much fun! He played a great variety and kept everyone dancing all night. We also had him do our uplighting - which made the Conservatory at the Madison Hotel look magical and our photobooth - which was a fun addition that our guests enjoyed and we now have an album of really fun guest photos from. He also had his son play classical guitar during our cocktail hour, which was a nice addition to the night. Could not recommend Chuck enough!
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    Nothing short of amazing!!

    From the moment me and my husband met Chuck he was extremely helpful and had great advice. He was also always available to answer any questions and made us feel so calm leading up to the big day. Chuck's son played the acoustic guitar during the ceremony which I highly recommend. He is extremely talented and it was so beautiful to walk down the aisle too. I'll never forget it.
    Now on to the reception.. Chuck kept everything flowing so smoothly! We had a crowd that's ages varied from upper 20's to 80's. Chuck played music that kept our dance floor packed all night with everyone!! Also, there was another party going on in the venue and Chuck stopped those attendees from crashing our wedding. DJ and security all in one! Thank you so much Chuck for everything!!
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    Quick to respond to my message and reasonably priced
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    The perfect DJ for your wedding!!


    We can’t say enough great things about having Chuck as a DJ for our wedding. We came across him at a bridal showcase at the Madison Hotel (he is the only DJ recommended by the hotel) and we loved the music he played and how he interacted with the crowd. Chuck’s prices were very reasonable compared to other DJs in the area. He was so personable and responded to all emails very quickly. He never tried to take over our reception or make it about him. He played all of the songs we asked him to play. All of our guests complimented the playlist and spoke so highly of our DJ. Chuck - thank you so much for everything! We had an amazing experience with you and would recommend you over and over again.
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    Brigitte L. Sent on 10/08/2019
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    Highly recommend!

    Chuck was such a fun guy to work with! He is so cool and has great taste in music. He was recommended to us by a family friend, and we couldn't have been happier with our choice! Thanks to Chuck, our dance floor was never empty and no one wanted the party to end!! In addition to his mad DJ skills, he was a wonderful emcee for the wedding. He made sure everything was running on schedule and that there were no technical difficulties. I promise you'll be in good hands with Chuck!
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    Outstanding!

    Better than a band! I can't say anything bad about Chuck Russo. He was absolutely amazing! We used him for our ceremony music, cocktail hour, reception, and up-lighting. We booked him about a year in advance, and a couple weeks before the wedding started communicating with him more about the details. He was responsive (better by phone than email), had plenty of resources for us, had such a great attitude, and shared a lot of excitement for our upcoming wedding, all while remaining completely professional. The day of our wedding, everything ran incredibly smoothly. We pulled a couple audibles with how we were going to be walking into the reception and a few other things that he was very flexible with, but most importantly, people were dancing all night long! So many people after the wedding told me that the music was so good, they couldn't take breaks because they didn't want to miss any of the songs. At one point, our photographers pulled my husband and I out to take some night pictures, and it was really neat walking back into the reception and seeing the dance floor packed, regardless of whether we were our there or not. It confirmed what I felt about the whole evening, that people were out there because they were having a blast! I also had a ton of people tell me after the wedding that it was the most fun they ever had at a wedding. I know it's nerve wracking booking a DJ that you have never witnessed in action, but you cannot go wrong with Chuck Russo. He was phenomenal!
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    Simply the Best

    We were looking for a DJ that would work with my and my now Wife, non specific taste in music
    Chuck met with us in Person to get a feel of the types of musical styling we would enjoy, and offered several well formulated ideas of song & playlists.
    We had the idea of playing mostly Anime/ Gaming/ SciFi music for out Cocktail Hour, which Chuck triple checked with us to make sure the music was exactly what we wanted, the setup was perfect and Chuck was always in the wings if a last second change was needed.
    As others have said he has the "voice" and did a fantastic job for all introduction, double checking for proper pronunciation days before the ceremony.
    Of the two great compliments I can give,
    1 - Chuck is the one part of the ensemble cast of characters to make a wedding that you do not have to worry about, the Olde Mill Inn says of Chuck "He works here for than the Matre' D, His professionalism and attentiveness is one less worry on your day.
    2- For weeks after the Wedding I have been fielding notes and emails from attendees complimenting the DJ making a wonderful Reception and having certain songs stuck in their heads for days afterwards.
    Thank you Chuck, Alas I have but one Wedding to Plan, but I thank you for making it Great!
    -Rob
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    Meredith Sent on 10/30/2018
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    Fantastic DJ!

    Chuck Russo provided the ceremony music, a jazz trio for our cocktail hour as well as the reception music. He was very prepared and arrived early to make sure the sound (for our beach ceremony) was perfect. The jazz trio really elevated the event and was a nice touch. During the reception, he played all of our must plays and kept the guests dancing throughout the night! Many people complimented our music after the wedding. We highly recommend Chuck for your next event!
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    Chuck was truly the perfect DJ for our wedding. His song selections were excellent and exactly what we wanted. Our guests and even the venue staff were commenting on how great the music was the entire night. Plus Chuck is highly professional, friendly, and dependable. We give him the highest possible recommendation!
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    People were dancing all night!

    Chuck has done a number of events for my family, so it was an easy choice to go with him (it helped that he was on our venue's recommended vendors list too). We've been to weddings where the DJ tried to be the center of attention, or they only play one style of music. Chuck did a phenomenal job of reading the crowd, and the dance floor was literally packed all night. We would highly recommend!
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    The BEST choice for DJ!! He kept the dance party going the entire night!! Played everything we requested, and is a super nice guy. Highly recommend!!
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    Chuck Russo was a perfect DJ for our wedding. He made sure he knew our music preferences, had great suggestions for ceremony, cocktail and pre event music options. Our guests didn't want to leave the dance floor and said that they didn't hear a "bad" song all night. It made our wedding entertainment absolutely perfect! Chuck was quick to respond when I had a question, suggested alternative music arrangements and he kept the party moving. He is a fun, professional host for a great party.
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    I gave him just a few must play songs and he took it and ran with it! He played a perfect mix for the entire crowd. Everyone has a blast thanks to him!
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    Chuck was my 1st choice, not only because I work with him and he's a super cool guy, but because he ALWAYS has people out on the dance floor. No matter if it's as small as a 40-person wedding like mine was, everyone was dancing and had a lot of fun!! He's knows his stuff, and he can work the crowd. And he made us feel very much at ease.
    THANK YOU CHUCK FOR DJ-ING OUR WEDDING!!!!!! We wouldn't have had it any other way, and we truly are very blessed.
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