I have been playing and mixing music for crowds since at least 2004 in the Finger Lakes and 1,000 Island areas of New York. It started officially when I entered a competition at an upscale ‘Bar with Dancing’ (not a ‘Club’, per the owner) on a cold Wednesday night in 2008. The “DJ iPod Sink or Swim” Challenge was on the slowest night of the week, so the Owner had little to lose. After the spring se
mester was over, the winner with the most bar sales won a prize. Well, after increasing sales numbers every week, I came in a close second. I did, however, win the prize of being the exclusive DJ of Wednesday nights for 12 years! Wednesday night became the biggest night of the week and I had the pleasure of entertaining thousands of people over the years. From political leaders, world famous MMA fighters, other DJ friends, Grammy winning artists: if they were out on a Wednesday night, I was entertaining them. Being a DJ usually invites inquiries about other events, mainly weddings or holiday parties. I have had the honor of being part of dozens and dozens of special life changing events over the years. One of the highlights of my career was on an early summer afternoon when I got the call from my good friend Chris who asked if it was ok to give my contact info to the entertainment director of del Lago Resort and Casino. I said that sounded great, as I had traveled to see Chris DJ multiple times at del Lago. Soon after, the director called and asked if I could make it that night to DJ. This pattern of last-minute ‘filling-in’ happened throughout that summer. Finally, he said, “we really need to just put you on the schedule.” And since 2018, I have been proudly doing my part at del Lago to be a piece of the many, many entertainment options we have every day and night!