KJDJ

03/27/2023

Hey everyone, you’ve probably noticed we haven’t been active on our social media lately. We haven’t disappeared, but we have scaled back as we are working on getting the space to our other business (Fred Astaire Dance Studios - Westerville) set up. 🪩

If you have an upcoming event and are interested in our services you are welcome to contact us about our availability and services.

11/24/2022

10/24/2022

Hauntingly Beautiful 👻

“Enchanted Ballroom” - Derek Fiechter & Brandon Fiechter

https://youtu.be/YOiWipSzZhI

Provided to YouTube by TuneCoreEnchanted Ballroom · Derek Fiechter & Brandon FiechterDark Lullabies℗ 2015 Various ArtistsReleased on: 2015-09-01Auto-generate...

10/10/2022

It’s that time of year… 👻

https://youtube.com/watch?v=gqVyois9mp4&feature=share

Halloween (Michael Myers Theme song)written and produced by John CarpenterKobe Bryant used to listen to the Halloween theme music on repeat before key games ...

09/27/2022

Ending our month of wedding recessional highlights with a beautiful song to start a marriage (and the week).

“Marry Me” - Train

https://youtu.be/U1G1Qkj-_6o

"Marry Me" by Train. Buy this on iTunes to support them.➤ Listen to our Coral Reef Sounds PLAYLIST on Spotify: https://goo.gl/hFgMAj➤ or our Country Music pl...

09/22/2022

Happy first day of Fall. 🍂

09/18/2022

There are so many ways to personalize your wedding! Choosing a special recessional song for the end of your ceremony can help set the mood for the reception. Here is another option you might not have thought to use.

“I Choose You” - Sara Bareilles

https://youtu.be/lmGkIqu-mpc

Buy “The Blessed Unrest” here: http://smarturl.it/theblessedunresthttp://smarturl.it/braveenoughlivehttps://www.facebook.com/sarabareilleshttps://twitter.com...

09/12/2022

If you're looking for something country for your wedding recessional, then today's just might be right for you.

"God Gave Me You" - Blake Shelton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npEGrqZFmb8

Provided to YouTube by Warner RecordsGod Gave Me You · Blake SheltonRed River Blue℗ 2011 Warner Records Inc.Unknown: Aaron KasdorfElectric Guitar: Adam Shoe...

09/05/2022

We hope you have a great Labor Day!

09/04/2022

We’ve officially entered college football season! 🏈 But our picks have nothing to do with that. This month each Sunday we’ll be highlighting songs that could be played for a wedding recessional, because your exit is just as important as your entrance.

“Good Day for Marrying You!” - Dave Barnes

https://youtu.be/K65O2bsMt14

Get your copy of "Hymns For Her" today! iTunes: http://hyperurl.co/hymnsforherPhysical: http://davebarnes.bigcartel.com/product/hymns-for-her-ep-autographed-...

08/29/2022

Did you know there were 19 Hungarian Rhapsodies?!

Franz Liszt composed this set of piano pieces based on Hungarian Folk tunes. We’ve highlighted only the first of these rhapsodies for our today, but that doesn’t have to stop you from listening to them all.

“Hungarian Rhapsody No. 1 in C Sharp Minor” - Franz Liszt
https://youtu.be/n-Juap63AA4

08/21/2022

Our third in this series of rhapsodies is a piano piece by Brahms.

“Rhapsody in G Minor, Op. 79, No. 2” - Brahms

https://youtu.be/6_BxZ4HiCoM

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupBrahms: Rhapsody In G Minor, Op.79, No.2 · Radu LupuBrahms: Piano Pieces, Opp.117, 118, 119℗ 1978 Decca Music Gro...

08/15/2022

This month our highlights are focused on rhapsodies. You might be wondering, “What is a Rhapsody?”

A Rhapsody is a free flowing instrumental composition in one extended movement, which is typically exuberant or emotional and gives the feeling that it was improvised.

“Rhapsody” - Black Violin

https://youtu.be/hthtKdeDkwQ

Provided to YouTube by The Orchard EnterprisesRhapsody · Black Violin · Kevin M. Sylvester · Wilner Baptiste · NovaKingClassically Trained℗ 2012 Di Versatile...

08/08/2022

Our selection this month is full of exuberance! Each week we will be highlighting a different rhapsody. I bet you can’t guess why we’re starting with this song. 😉

Don’t know what a rhapsody is? You could Google it, or you could look for next week’s post to learn more!

“August’s Rhapsody” - August Rush (movie)

https://youtu.be/opS_Dmm15tY

08/01/2022

We’ve now reached the end of our month highlighting songs you may recognize, but not know the name to. Here’s our highlight’s grand finale for July.

“Sabre Dance” - Aram Khachaturian
https://youtu.be/Dpu7MwJZvFg

Provided to YouTube by The Orchard EnterprisesSabre Dance · KhachaturianVictoria Day Celebration℗ 2010 Essential World MastersReleased on: 2010-05-01Music Pu...

07/24/2022

We find today’s entertaining. Maybe that’s where the inspiration for its name came from. Did you know this song and it’s name?

“The Entertainer” - Scott Joplin
https://youtu.be/fPmruHc4S9Q

New ragtime channel (daily uploads) : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPO316Af55zc3YOeM2_-Kew?sub_confirmation=1"The Entertainer" (composed in 1902 by Scott...

07/19/2022

Sound familiar? Does the name sound familiar, too?

“Gymnopédie No 1.” - Erik Satie

https://youtube.com/watch?v=S-Xm7s9eGxU&feature=share

Alfred Eric Leslie Satie (Honfleur, 17 May 1866 -- Paris, 1 July 1925) was a French composer and pianist. Starting with his first composition in 1884, he sig...

07/13/2022

Wondering where this week's went? Same here. Guess it was meant to be a instead.

Do you recognize this piece of music? Did you know what it was called?

"Maple Leaf Rag" - Scott Joplin

https://youtu.be/ZYqy7pBqbw4

Provided to YouTube by The Orchard EnterprisesMaple Leaf Rag · Scott JoplinRagtime With Scott Joplin℗ 2010 Tam-Tam MediaReleased on: 2010-11-01Music Publishe...

07/03/2022

This month our highlights are familiar tunes that you may not know the title of.

“Entry of the Gladiators” - Julius Fucik

https://youtu.be/_B0CyOAO8y0

"Entrance of the Gladiators" op. 68 or "Entry of the Gladiators" is a military march composed in 1897 by the Czech composer Julius Fučík.

06/26/2022

Start your week with some cosmic funk.

"Expansions" - Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes
https://youtu.be/9dmX2uhQrZs

is original version of "Expansions"(1974) by Lonnie Liston SmithLyrics: http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:HaNyGAl2L0sJ:www...

06/19/2022

Today's is giving a callback to Steve Gadd, one of the drummers we featured in May..

"Nite Sprite" - Chick Corea
https://youtu.be/WEs4zYOk09g

Best of Steve Gadd (Discography) ... PlaylistChick Corea – Piano, keyboards, Organ, Synthesizer, percussionDanny Cahn – TrumpetJohn Gatchell – TrumpetBob Mil...

06/12/2022

Today's has a special funk of it's own. 🦨🎶

"Some Skunk Funk" - Brecker Brothers
https://youtu.be/FGMD5kRSZII

Provided to YouTube by Sony Music EntertainmentSome Skunk Funk · The Brecker BrothersSneakin' Up Behind You: The Very Best Of The Brecker Brothers℗ 1975 Aris...

06/06/2022

This is jazz, it’s funk, it’s a fusion.

“Earth, Wind & Fire” - Magic Mind
https://youtu.be/0nCEeTKw1hQ

Click to subscribe: http://smarturl.it/SubscribeEWFVevo?IQid=ytd.ewf.MMAListen to Earth, Wind & Fire on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/EWFSpotify?IQid=ytd.ewf.M...

05/30/2022

In honor of Memorial Day:

“Dover” - John Flynn

https://youtu.be/HNmgCy99bI4

Provided to YouTube by CDBabyDover · John FlynnTwo Wolves℗ 2006 Mettafour RecordsReleased on: 2006-07-11Auto-generated by YouTube.

05/30/2022

Today we are highlighting Bernard Purdi who pioneered what became known as the “Purdi Shuffle”. 🥁 He played for Aretha Franklin for 5 years, you can hear him drumming in this .

“Rock Steady” - Aretha Franklin
https://youtu.be/fGavl_m41LE

Watch the lyric video of "Rock Steady" by Aretha Franklin from the album 'Young, Gifted And Black' (1972). "Rock Steady" reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot R...

05/16/2022

Today we are highlighting Steve Gadd. Even with the seeming simplicity of this track, he is considered one of the greatest drummers of all times. 🥁

“50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” - Paul Simon
https://youtu.be/ABXtWqmArUU

"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" by Paul SimonListen to Paul Simon: https://paulsimon.lnk.to/listenYDSubscribe to the official Paul Simon YouTube channel: https...

05/12/2022

At KJDJ we want your event to be perfect! We offer our services for the entire day of your event so you don't have to worry about the party going longer than planned.

Here are some other great things about KJDJ.
🎵Customized music that fits your event.
🎤Microphones you can use for announcements, toasts, wedding vows, etc...
🕺Music that gets people up and dancing.
🎧Great sound quality & reliable equipment.
🎶Song recommendations for special moments.
📋Makes announcements and helps keep the flow of your event as your MC.
🌹Creates the atmosphere that you want for dinner, cocktail hour, dancing, and beyond.
✨You can be very involved with the music choices, let us take care of everything, or a combination of both.
📅 We still have select dates open in 2022!