Lauren’s Bat Mitzvah
On May 15, 2010, I had the privilege of being the DJ for Lauren’s Bat Mitzvah at Keneseth Israel Synagogue in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. This was particularly special for me as I have known the family for many years now, and I’ve seen Lauren grow up through the years. It all started about eight years... Read More
Summer Songs
To truly make a list of “Summer Songs” could easily have become an endless endeavor. There are songs that epitomize the spirit of summer, like Alice Cooper’s “School’s Out” or Chicago’s “Saturday In The Park”, while the Beach Boys entire library could easily be construed as a soundtrack of the summer season. Regardless, this list... Read More
Jackie’s “Miami” Sweet 16
On May 15th 2010, in a place 1,210 miles north of The Magic City (according to Google maps) and on a night about 20 degrees cooler, Miami fever was sweeping through Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. As we headed out to the event, Jack and I had no idea of the wild party that lay ahead of... Read More
Love Of A Lifetime
On Sunday, May 23, 2010 Miss Faye Allard was wed to Mr. Matthew Glass in a ceremony held at the Independence Seaport Museum – followed by a reception – all of which were won in the “Love Of a Lifetime” (LOL) wedding giveaway, sponsored by Events at I.S.M. and Philly.com in concert with dozens of... Read More
Bat Mitzvah Dancers In Action
Although the Cutting Edge Entertainment Dance Crew has been the choice of some of the most prominent band leaders, DJ companies and entertainers in the City of Philadelphia, it is always the greatest honor to be called upon to entertain for our industry colleagues personal events. Not only did Cutting Edge have the pleasure of... Read More
Manor House at Commonwealth
In all the years of being a professional disc jockey, I’ve had the opportunity to work in many different venues. I took it upon myself to start writing blog posts on some of my favorite places to work. There are a lot of great places to hold an event, and hopefully, in time, I’ll get... Read More
Where No Bar Mitzvah DJ Has Gone Before…
On Saturday, the first of May, I had my first experience “beaming” my guest of honor into the room. Yes, you read correctly, beaming as in transported. May 1st was a Star Trek themed celebration for Ian’s Bar Mitzvah. Ian is a huge Star Trek fan which he will no doubt tell you if ever... Read More
Music: A DJ Love Story
From a very early age I’ve been interested in music. Sure, sports were all well and good, but being neither the fastest nor most skilled athlete kind of kept me from truly embracing them. But then, as if my calling simply appeared out of the blue, I discovered music. My first real experience with music... Read More
Mother Quotes
“If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?” ~Milton Berle “A mother’s arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them.” ~Victor Hugo “Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children.” ~William Makepeace Thackeray “Youth fades; love droops; the leaves of friendship fall; A... Read More
Springtime Wedding at Cairnwood
On Sunday April 18th, I had the privilege of being the Master of Ceremonies for Ron and Yin’s wedding reception that was held at Cairnwood Mansion in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania. It was an incredible spring day for the outdoor service, which took place on the terrace of the mansion. Their ceremony was decorated with dazzling... Read More