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Jeffty Martinez operates as an all occasions DJ and guitarist based out of Santa Cruz, CA, with over 500 events (200+ Weddings) under his belt. With 16 years of DJ experience, and over 19 years as a performance musician, you can relax in knowing that your sound and music needs are in good hands. As a musician he would be a good fit if you are looking to add a warm, upbeat guitar and vocals to your wedding day. As a DJ he would be a good fit for you if you’re looking for a young, energetic MC who keeps things punctual, professional and has the mixing skills to keep the party pumping!
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- African
- Caribbean
- Classical
- Country
- Dance
- Disco
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- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
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- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
- Reception
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Jeffty is a rockstar. We asked that he play tunes that would have everyone lose their voices by the end of the night and keep people rocking on the dance floor and he delivered. He also played acoustic guitar for our ceremony and cocktail hour which added such a level of elegance that normally you can only get by hiring a whole other group provide. For anyone getting married in the Bay Area/Monterey area, you should 1000% hire Jeffty.
DJ Jeffty made our wedding absolutely spectacular- we could not recommend him more! He is a very talented musician and played guitar beautifully as our guests arrived, during the ceremony, and during the cocktail hour. And as a Master of Ceremonies he was phenomenal! He kept our event flowing smoothly, made everyone feel welcomed and included, and he absolutely nailed our Chicago Bulls-themed bridal party announcement ;) And as for the dance floor, everyone had SUCH a good time! He is really good at getting the vibe of your guests and had our dance floor packed all night :D We had no idea what we were doing when we started and I’m so grateful for DJ Jeffty’s expertise. He had great recommendations for songs and event flow, accommodated all of our off-the-wall requests, and was super professional, super responsive, and super fun. You will LOVE working with DJ Jeffty, and he will make your wedding fantastic!
DJ Jeffty was everything we wanted and more for our wedding DJ/MC. After our initial call with him we knew we didn’t need to interview any other DJs. He is professional, personable, communicative, organized, and entertaining. My husband and I were very specific on what we wanted and had taken notes at the many weddings we had attended over the years. For example, we wanted someone who understood our love for bay area rap and 2000s hip hop, who could mix in some good classics for the older folks with good transitions, but stay far away from some of the cheesier wedding songs. DJ Jeffty matched our vibe and agreed with all of our requests. He even provided questionnaires to help us get organized ahead of time. Oh, and to switch things up a bit, he also played acoustic guitar during our cocktail hour as a nice change from recorded music. During the reception, the dance floor was never empty and we had an absolute blast. DJ Jeffty is a pro and you definitely need to hire him for your wedding or event before someone else does!
DJ Jeffty made our wedding day so special! The songs he learned on the guitar for the ceremony were incredible, he is a professional and engaging emcee, and the truly brought the party on the dance floor. We could not be happier with hiring him for our wedding!
DJ Jeffty was recommended to us by our wedding coordinator and we are so glad to have found him. Instantly knew Jeff would work well with our team and deliver the amount of fun and good times we were hoping for. The questionnaire he sends is soo helpful in gathering information on parts of the wedding we hadn't even thought about. And it made it super easy to make our music list personal, customized and fun for all guests included. I really appreciated taking the time to go over our final music list together. Jeff pays close attention to the significance of songs and can quickly catch onto the vibe of the wedding you want to achieve. Just wish we could have had more time on the dance floor! Thank you, thank you DJ Jeffty!
DJ Jeffty worked with my husband and I to have the most entertaining wedding reception of our dreams! Our friends used him at their wedding, and we knew we had to have him. Our engaged friends are also going to be reaching out to him soon for their wedding.
He gave us a music worksheet so we could spell out our favorite requests and songs we did not want played.
His MC abilities were so great, and something we didn't realize were so crucial! He kept us on track, made sure everything stayed positive, and had just such a great energy. He introduced each speech and each special dance with grace.
He played guitar and sang during our cocktail hour (swoon!) and then played music DJ-style during our wedding reception.
Plan to hire him for our wedding anniversary party someday!!
DJ Jeffty was such a pleasure to work with and everything from start to finish with him was effortless, stress free and amazing. He totally made the dance party everything we had in mind and more! Even getting my father in-law to do some dancing which is hard to do!
DJ Jeffty has a very simple but perfect checklist to complete prior to your wedding with questions that include what songs you must have played, what songs you don't want played, and who you do not want to make a speech and other questions. We love music so had some specific requests about which songs we wanted played but also gave him some areas to fill in which he did perfectly.
He also supplied microphones for the ceremony and speeches and was so professional from start to finish.
Seeing him with a big smile on his face, dancing along to the music and cheering us on was a major highlight of our day. We also had many guest come up to us and tell us how fabulous they thought he was. 10/10 recommend DJ Jeffty if you want to have a fabulous dance party at your wedding!!
DJ Jeffty was awesome! He really set the mood for the day, starting with the live guitar during guest arrival and cocktail hour. We were all very impressed with his guitar and singing skills! He played all the music we asked for during the dancing, and we had an absolute blast! We had so many guests out on the dance floor having a great time. Thanks for helping to make our wedding day great DJ Jeffty!
Could not have done a better job. From the phone interview we knew DJ JEFFTY was the man for the job. He was very professional and organized. He thinks to ask all the questions you wouldn’t have thought of beforehand.
At the wedding he went above and beyond. Great presence with the guests, terrific music choices, and just a cool dude to have at your party. He also has a sharp attention to detail-during the speeches my husband knocked a drink over and Jeffty was right there with another one in moments. Jeffty played all the songs we wanted, and even did a funny song/ stint for our farewell we requested. We definitely recommended him as a DJ for any party.
DJ Jeffty was AWESOME.
Before the wedding he took the time to go through our timeline and song list to help me understand how the night would flow and what he would do to keep things moving and get on the dance floor. He even showed up to our rehearsal dinner to play the music while we practiced walking.
On the day of the wedding, he was great. He was on time and had our officiant all mic'd up...many people told me it was one of the few weddings they've been to where they could actually hear all the vows, even thought it was outside. During the reception he was amazing...he played all our favorite songs and mixed in other stuff that he knew everyone would love. He also had a great energy and clearly loved what he was doing which made everyone else even more excited to dance.
It was so nice to have someone that we felt so comfortable with and trusted. He helped to keep things moving and everyone dancing.
Jeffty was GREAT.
DJ Jeffty was phenomenal right from the beginning. As we were waiting for the ceremony to begin, he came up and introduced himself, and he was very personable and made sure to see if there were any requests or specifics I wanted to add before we got started.
When we were looking for a DJ for our wedding, we had a phone interview with Jeff and instantly knew he was our guy. He was easy to talk to and was very enthusiastic about making the music selection exactly what we wanted. Jeff was very flexible with what music we wanted him to play and was able to handle every request we threw at him, like not playing cheesy wedding songs like the YMCA.
The dance floor was completely packed throughout the night, which was impressive because we chose for our dance floor to be outside and it was a slightly chilly out. People later told us that they did not want to leave to use the restroom because they didn’t want to miss the dancing! There wasn’t one song that cleared the dance floor, it seemed like each song was better than the previous.
The best part about DJ Jeffty was that he was enjoying the music just as much as we were. I occasionally looked over to the DJ booth and saw him dancing and singing right along with the songs.
He truly loves what he does, and does a great job at it!
DJ Jeffty was one of the highlights of my wedding! When I looked around I saw that all of my family and friends were dancing, singing and having a great time which was one of the most important things for me and he made it happen. He is personable, flexible, considerate, funny, a great master of ceremony and most importantly can make people of all ages dance! I highly recommend him for anyone looking to celebrate and have a good time. I honestly couldn't have asked for a better DJ. Thank you DJ Jeftty!
DJ Jeffty was amazing! I am so thankful that I decided to go with him. He responded promptly to any email that I sent him and I felt like there was an open line of communication between us. He arrived early (I saw him get to the country club just as I was leaving for our ceremony) and I knew right then, I picked the best DJ. He was GREAT at keeping everything flowing at our reception. Not at any point of the night was I worried about him. My husband and I picked out a lot of the music that we wanted to hear throughout the night and he played every song at the perfect time! He even joined us at the dance floor! I was completely stress free because of him. I HIGHLY recommend DJ Jeffty, he will not disappoint! :)
DJ Jeffty was awesome. He was easy to work with, and very responsive to our questions and concerns. He did a great job of allaying our fears and making us feel comfortable and relaxed. He was an excellent DJ that played a great collection of songs. As an added bonus, he was able to accommodate our last minute request for live music. All of guests agreed that his guitar added a beautiful, classy touch to the ceremony and reception.
Would totally recommend!
Everyone LOVED Jeff! He was an incredible find for us. We wanted guitar music during our pre-ceremony cocktail hour, ceremony, and cocktail hour; a dj for our reception; and also an mc and he did it ALL. I also requested a very special song for my dad and I to walk down the aisle to - Thank You by Led Zeppelin. He learned to play it on his guitar and sent me a YouTube link so I could watch it before the big day. He nailed it! All of our guests had a blast with him. We had included a line for our guests to make a song request on our rsvp cards and Jeff did a great job of incorporating those songs into his playlist. Everyone was so excited when their song came up. I would definitely recommend DJ Jeffty for any event you have. He helped make our wedding day very special!
DJ Jeffty should be the ONLY DJ you consider! He is incredibly talented, professional, and thorough. He did a walk through of our entire ceremony site and reception venue (without us requesting this!) to ensure he knew the landscape of the event. He listened to our requests, catered to every age group at our wedding, and made the night one of the most enjoyable nights of our lives. He played the guitar during our cocktail hour, learned a requested song for the father-daughter dance (and sent us samples beforehand), and made the dancing portion of the night more fun than we could have ever imagined. We would HIGHLY recommend Jeffty!
Jeff was an amazing asset to have on our wedding day. He played acoustic guitar for two hours and went above and beyond to also corral people from one part of the venue to another. He's an incredibly talented musician and we were incredibly greatful to have him play our first dance. He had spent the previous three weeks learning and practicing the song - even going so far as to come over so we could rehearse the timing and choreography to the music. Thanks Jeff!
As shared also on my yelp account:
Jeff was the DJ - and our acoustic guitarist - at our wedding this past weekend. I don't often write reviews, because, well, I'm busy, but this one is well deserved. The facts: 1) He made the time to meet with us as soon as we signed on, to get to know us and our needs. He asked a lot of questions to get to the heart of what we wanted. 2) He followed through on what he said he would do. 3) He showed up the night before to scout the site and get it right. 4) He showed up early the day of, was prepared and ready to go, and did an excellent job the entire day. So, what's an excellent job? Jeff was, first, a very warm guitarist and made our outdoor ceremony feel special. Second, during our reception, Jeff was an excellent MC. It did not feel like we were listening to some cheesy DJ, but an extended member of the family helping to gently make introductions or pass the mic during toasts with a warm thanks. Third, Jeff had the crowd enjoying themselves on the dance floor the entire night. Finally, it's hard not to like him as a person. I'm glad he was present for our wedding. You'd be lucky to have him participate in yours too. In short; guitarist, MC, DJ, warm participant all wrapped into one person.
I have to say that my experience dealing with Dj Jeffty was a most pleasurable and memorable one for a number of reasons. First and foremost, my wife and I come from two very different cultural and racial backgrounds and my first concern was finding someone who would be versatile and dynamic enough to navigate through the challenge of entertaining all present guests. Needless to say, Dj Jeffty nailed it! He was very flexible and accommodating in the executing of his duties. Since I come from Africa (Kenya to be exact) I knew Dj Jeffty would not exactly have Kenyan music. I gave him my Kenyan track list and he masterfully incorporated it into his Djeeing and all my Kenyan family had a blast. In addition to this, he has a wide variety of music that would cater to all age groups.
Secondly, Dj Jeffty has a fantastic sound set-up. To me a good sound set-up is a non-negotiable. Dj Jeffty's set up was more than enough for our wedding! No bad microphones or static sound coming from the speakers, everything was crystal clear. He even promised us that he had extra speakers in case we wanted to add more oomph to the party. We didn’t need to! What we had was more than plenty.
Thirdly, This Dj has a very cool, friendly and respectful demeanor. He patiently worked with us, didn’t try to force any ideas down our throat, or have a know it all attitude. He wasn’t pushy or disrespectful in any way. He would give his professional opinion anytime we asked for it and would offer suggestions on possible ways of going about the entertainment. During the reception he played music to our liking and was very accommodating when it came to special requests and the like. The music was clean with a smooth flow. We all had a very good time.
In conclusion, I must say that Dj Jeffty made sure we had a fantastic wedding day. All my family and friends loved the work he did. Since my wedding, three other close friends have used him for their wedding day with no regrets! I would highly recommend Dj Jeffty for anything that has to do with having a good time!
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