Chuck Russo - Professional DJ

ser known song, he was honest with me when he said he didn’t know if the musician would be able to do it but he did! The music for the ceremony was beautiful and the music for the reception was wonderful! Chuck was easy to work with and will be happy to work with your music choices as long as he is able to get the tracks! My family is big on dancing and Chuck made it so the dancing did not have to stop!

ts but will play each and every one of them. As an added bonus he has a Photo Booth option which was a fun and much used part of our event. We are so thankful to Chuck for helping our music portions of the wedding exactly how we asked and getting the dance floor going!

o give him a sense of our taste in music. Throughout the evening, he weaved tracks from those playlists into other crowd favorites. A few guests commented that they especially enjoyed the music and that the evening felt very us.

lmost everyone was up and on the dance floor. Thank you Chuck for an amazing night, we will most defintely be referring you to our friends and family! Renee & Glenn Kraft

et with us in person after we first contacted him and inquired about his services. We could tell right away he was professional, detailed and experienced. We knew we were in good hands from the start! Chuck was always readily available to answer any questions and help guide us on song choices. He made sure the night was smooth, energetic and fun for all. We also used his up-lighting which really made for a great ambiance and his son played acoustic guitar during our ceremony which made the whole event feel extra classy and elegant. Thank you Chuck for helping to make our wedding so special!

y. 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!

ire a harpist that was also just as wonderful for the ceremony. Thank you!!

the dance floor wasn’t packed! We have gotten more compliments from guests about our music than we could have imagined. And the photo album you made with our prints from the photo booth you provided had us laughing and smiling from ear to ear. I HIGHLY recommend Chuck for any and all weddings and events! ♥️

I would work with Gary again and definitely recommend him for your wedding or any DJ needs!

heir 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!

ble, which extended all the way to his friendly, reassuring attitude during our many phone conversations. My wife and I had a lot of thoughts when it came to music, and Chuck was open to our ideas while also using his experience and expertise to refine the setlist. We were so grateful to work with someone so collaborative. As an added bonus, Chuck has worked many weddings at The Madison, so he was able to chime in with advice that wasn’t directly related to DJ’ing because he was so familiar with the space. We also got uplighting for the reception space through our package with Chuck, which added the perfect touch to the room’s ambience. Overall, we were so satisfied working with Chuck and were so glad to have him as part of our special day!

fted 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.

MANY compliments on how great her 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.

ent! Thank you so much!!

d they performed beautifully. Chuck clearly took time to learn about us and our vibe. He made the night elegant and fun. He understands timing for songs, announcements, and customized uplighting very well. Chuck was accommodating and helpful during the planning stages. He is timely and extremely polite. He had great suggestions, which I took and appreciated (like bringing out our guests to join us half way through our first dance song). Also, the noise/volume level was spot on. Everything about the experience with Chuck was perfect! We highly recommend him for weddings and other events!

also played guitar beautifully for our ceremony!

ngs. Chuck is an experienced, outstanding DJ who listens to the wedding couple's wishes and helps ensure a wonderful wedding celebration. I wish we had another child to marry off so we could enjoy his music again!! We also hired his son Jonathan to play guitar for the ceremony. Jonathan helped to create a very special ambiance.

vice, 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.

and reasonable. We included the photo booth which was a hit! A party with Chuck is a guaranteed good time!

been to weddings where the music really makes or breaks the mood (sounds dramatic, but I can assure you the wrong choice can lead to some truly awkward moments on the dance floor). That's why we were so lucky to have found Chuck! He made it seamless and easy. He listened to us, then took our ideas and put together a killer playlist that was truly us (if you're wondering, it was an upbeat mix of modern pop, 80s pop, and alternative rock). He was also extremely professional and helpful. Chuck wants to make sure he does right by what you want. And his experience helps him fill in the blanks if you're stuck. Stop reading this and just hire him, already!

at 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.

oom are really looking for. Highly recommend!

y helped guide us in making sure we had an awesome reception. He spent time with us a few times ahead of the wedding to make sure we had our key songs picked out and made us very comfortable that he would get the party started and keep it going when the time came. Sure enough our reception was an absolute blast and our family and friends all loved the music he played. He kept the party going all night! We had an amazing time and Chuck was a big part of it. We are grateful he was our DJ!

ituation that came along so seamlessly. HIGHLY recommend. Would not have been the same without him!

r day so great! He selected awesome music, announced the titles which we loved, announced everyone's names perfectly and made sure the party kept going. He selected a beautiful song for our cake cutting too - I was emotional it was so perfect. He really made our ceremony reception so special! I would recommend him 1000000%!

tly what we wanted. We had our wedding right before everything had to be shut down due to Coronavirus, so many of our guests were unable to attend. I was so nervous that because there were so few people, that no one would want to be on the dance floor. Chuck had almost everyone on the dance floor throughout our reception and we were ecstatic to see that! The days after our wedding we were still getting texts about Chuck and his son and how great they were. Jonathan played for our ceremony. He worked with our song choices and even learned an obscure song that my husband requested off from a video game he loves. It truly made my husband's day. We are so happy with Chuck and Jonathan's work and would highly recommend them!

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!!

ngs were played. I even had requested for a few Polish songs to be thrown into the mix!! Thank you again for an unforgettable playlist :)

el) 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.

all night. Even months after people are still telling us how much fun they had at our wedding.

! Chuck nicely organized the flow of the night without talking too much or trying too hard to get guests dancing. He took all our requests and gave advice when we asked. We got glowing feedback from younger and older guests alike.

time to take it slow. He was incredible all the way from our ceremony to the end of the night. Need someone who will care personally about you and your significant other and make it their sole purpose to make your night the most special? HE IS YOUR GUY!

very personable guy who definitely knew what he was doing! His prices are great for his level of quality! He’s very easy to talk to and made the whole process stress-free. At the reception, he proved to be an excellent DJ. He played many of the songs I requested and even threw in some others that all of my guests enjoyed. We were worried that no one would dance at our wedding, but Chuck made sure that everyone had a great time. I cannot emphasize enough just how wonderful Chuck Russo is. You won’t regret hiring him!

w to work the crowd and he will play exactly what you tell him to. His son played guitar at our ceremony which was also very beautiful. I would recommend Chuck Russo to anyone!!!

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!

husband dance that long on a dance floor in a long time. Chuck was extremely professional, and his prices are more than reasonable, and having Jonathan and his team play live music before and during the ceremony made the wedding feel so special and intimate. When looking for a DJ, I felt like so many were overpriced and that they made the reception feel more like going to a club scene, where Chuck made it fun, entertaining and enjoyable for everyone! The only time I saw people sit down was to eat dinner. Thank you so much Chuck for making this day so magical! We HIGHLY recommend you hire Chuck and his team for your wedding!!!

songs and he played basically all of them. We let him know it was more important for our guests to have a good time. One of my friends at the wedding came up to me and asked if I gave him an entire playlist for the night because he was playing 'my kind of music.' Chuck is just that good.

ing going. He was a great emcee throughout the event, and he was always easy to reach via phone or email throughout the planning process. If your budget permits, I also recommend having Jonathan play acoustic guitar for your wedding ceremony and/or cocktail hour- it was such an incredible experience, and it was something we felt like we'd only ever seen in movies/never thought we'd be able to afford! We'll never forget them!

he's amazingly approachable. He knew our venue well and was able to offer tips and suggestions based on his experiences which made the night run smoothly. He was so accommodating and made sure we heard a little bit of everything we liked. We had many service members and veterans at our wedding and took a moment to honor those attendants. His professionalism and down-to-earth personality helped ensure our reception was a party. Chuck got everyone up on the dance floor celebrating. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

ach 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!

All-Star!

music was the entire night. Plus Chuck is highly professional, friendly, and dependable. We give him the highest possible recommendation!

what he said he would do - he made the night about us. He wasn't a DJ that tries to be on the mic all night taking away from the music. He made sure that everyone was on the dance floor all night and the top compliment we got from our guests was that our DJ was awesome! He even noticed that the person that was supposed to give our blessing wasn't there because he wasn't able to make it last minute - which I totally forgot to tell him! He made sure everything was flawless and we will be sure to recommend him to all of our family and friends!

you want Chuck Russo to be your DJ. We met Chuck at a wedding expo at the Olde Mill Inn and were very impressed by his passion and his thirty years of experience in the business. We thought he might be a good fit for us. We had been pitched by outfits and individuals who were into creating bombastic productions, but he seemed different. He presented himself as a DJ who worked with a couple to create the wedding they envision rather than someone who seeks the spotlight for himself. Our fear was that he would be too expensive for us. We contacted him anyway and found instead that he is incredibly reasonably priced! We appreciated his quick and informative communication and his invitation to come see him work. We took him up on his offer and went to see his introductions for a wedding at the Madison Hotel. Boy are we glad we did. He was exactly as he presented himself. He was not flash and bombast. He wasn’t in the middle of the dance floor. He was classy and professional. We made our decision then and are forever grateful for the DJ we got. Chuck talked to us before the wedding and mapped out our intros and special songs. He inquired about basics and variations—in short his communication was terrific, and his attention to detail superb. At the wedding he was the definition of what we wanted in a DJ—classy, cool, and cooperative. In our eyes he was perfect. My wife gave him an extensive list of songs and he played a great number of them and also mixed in requests from our guests (even one even he didn’t think he had but found for my best man!) and reading the crowd beautifully to keep the night moving and keep everyone happy—and happy they were. That VERY NIGHT we were getting compliments on our music, from my wife’s nineteen year old niece to her ninety-three year-old dad. We still hear raves for Chuck’s work from our guests. He helped create a night for our guests, and for us that could not have been better. It is a night we are proud of and will never forget, and he was such a huge part we can’t thank him or recommend him strongly enough. If you ask me he is the best DJ you could ask for—and in all our dealings with him a great guy as well. Trust me and go with Chuck Russo. --Thanks, Chuck, Bill and Rowena