Frank ‘The Voice’ by James Kaplan
“EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION” was how the Paramount theater first billed Frank Sinatra’s solo debut, just below that of Benny Goodman and his Orchestra… “The Voice That Has Thrilled Millions”. But, as author James Kaplan narrates, “That was so 1930’s, and here we were in 1943”. George Evans, Sinatra’s new publicist, re-worked the moniker to simply... Read More
Wedding at The Loews Hotel Philadelphia
Alyssa and Michael’s wedding reception was held on Friday November 5th at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia, and they chose Cutting Edge Entertainment provide the DJ and music . We have been doing a lot of parties and events at the Loews recently, and looking at our upcoming calendar of events, it looks like we... Read More
Christina & Rod’s Wedding… loving their DJ
While most brides worry and fret over all the planning details, I was really only concerned with getting a really good DJ to guarantee a really good party. My friends and I love to dance and party, and so I wanted to be reassured that we’d have someone who could deliver this. I had been... Read More
Classic Christmas Songs
In the never ending search for the ‘Classic’ Christmas song, I had a few criteria I used as guidelines… 1) Staying power – How well each song stood the test of time, yet not necessarily recording quality (which in some cases is less than today’s standards, yet still a classic). 2) Frequency – Songs which... Read More
Shara’s Bat Mitzvah
On Saturday, November thirteenth, I had the privilege of presiding as the MC and DJ for Shara’s Bat Mitzvah at Shaare Shamayim Synagogue in Philadelphia. It was an amazing party if I do say so myself. I’ll get back to that in a minute. For me, I consider it a stroke of luck to have... Read More
A Bucks County Wedding Celebration at Belle Voir
On October 9th of 2010 I had the great honor of being the requested DJ and MC for the wedding reception of Pratima and Omar, held at the beautiful Belle Voir Manor in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Over the years, Cutting Edge Entertainment has been called upon to entertain at celebrations for people of all different... Read More
‘Riders On The Storm’: A Book Review
For the past year and a half, I’ve been devouring books about The Beatles at the rate of about two a month, when a friend (several friends actually) suggested that there were other bands besides The Beatles, and that I ought to try reading something different once in a while. My first failed attempt was... Read More
U.S.Y. DJ Dance Party
On Wednesday November 24th of 2010 – the night before Thanksgiving – I had the opportunity to DJ the ‘Turkey Trot’ at Congregation Beth El Synagogue in Voorhees, New Jersey. The Turkey Trot is a teen dance, sponsored by the U.S.Y. (United Synagogue Youth), and it gives the kids a chance to get out and... Read More
Pop Royalty; A Continuing Case for Timberlake
This article is a direct response/expansion of the blog post titled: “Who Is The Future Of Pop Royalty” Often times, a topic comes along that speaks to you. Occasionally, a topic might come along that taps you on the shoulder, saying; “I’m here and you need to acknowledge me”. But every so often, a topic... Read More
Liz and Dan’s Bucks County Wedding
When I first met Liz and Dan in our office I knew right away that their party was going to be one for the record books. During our initial meeting, they were filled with energy and excitement when they shared with me the vision they had for their reception. I must admit I was a... Read More