Hands down the best DJ I could ever imagine. He had everyone dancing the whole night and solved all of our scheduling questions before the big day. Incredible.

I wish I could give more stars! He was AMAZING!! If you have the opportunity to book him just do it don't hesitate. The dance floor was packed and all of my guests had a great time! Are you still reading this? Book him already!

Just book him--- you will definitely be happy. I felt like this was one of the vendors where we really got our money's worth. He is a great value. Professional and really "got" what we were going for and what music we are into. I had multiple people tell me they'd never been to a wedding where so much dancing had taken place and I really truly believe it was due to the music and the way he mixed it all together.

As anyone planning a wedding has experienced - or will experience soon enough - it is no small feat. This is what makes Gary and 74 Events so great: by far the most professional, level-headed, understanding and explanatory of all our various wedding vendors. Gary, and our DJ, Lindsey, made the entire process so simple and enjoyable. And did I mention the music itself?! Our special night would not have been the same if it weren't for Lindsey spinning just the right tune at just the right time, striking the right balance between songs that are special to us and those that get the party going. Many guests said our wedding was the best they have been to, which would not have been possible without Lindsey and Gary. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Rob Kelley was our DJ and he was awesome! The whole night was a big party thanks to all the fun music he played. The owner Gary was wonderful. Very professional and helpful in planning how the night would go. If you want an experienced DJ that knows what he's doing Gary and Rob are your men! We had full confidence in them from the start and we were not disappointed. Much love.

If anyone gets to the point of corresponding with DJ Gaza to DJ their wedding, I am sure they as impressed as we were with Gary's organizational skills and responsiveness. Our subsequent meeting with him sealed the deal based on how he conducted the meeting alone - he clearly knew his stuff and was so thorough that we didn't have any questions (and I always have questions).

We recently had the great pleasure of having Rob Kelley DJ our September 17, 2011 wedding (DJ Gaza was already booked) here in NYC and he was just so so good. Our priorities for our wedding were good food, plentiful drinks and fantastic music. Rob did the ceremony and reception music and all the announcements and really delivered. We did our dances with our parents first then, immediately after those, Rob opened the dance floor and literally from that first dance song to the very last dance the dance floor was full - with young and old guests. We were amazed. In the days that followed the wedding, more than any other aspect, our guests complimented the DJ for playing the best music ever at a wedding. In addition to our local guests, we had a lot of guests from Ireland and Rob kept both on the dancefloor even for the traditional irish songs. Rob transitioned into all different genres so smoothly and fielded tons of song requests with an eye to what was going on on the dance floor and past discussions we had had about what we did and didn't want played.

We couldn't say enough good things about Rob - he is a giant of a DJ (both in literal height and ability!), is very professional and has such a nice disposition - you should book him fast and never look back!

We contacted DJ Gaza (Gary) about DJing our wedding after reading lots of positive reviews online. While Gary himself was not available on our date, he recommended DJ PQ (Phil) for us and provided some background info and testimonials. We met with both Gary and Phil and were very impressed by their responsiveness, thoroughness, and obvious enthusiasm for their jobs. I am a super-organized person and it was great to have a vendor who was just as OCD as me! It was an easy decision to hire them.

We met with Gary and Phil one more time shortly before the wedding to talk through the timings of the day, discuss our song selections and have them answer any additional questions we had. We left that meeting extremely confident that everything was going to run smoothly on the day – and so it did. Phil was an excellent DJ and MC, arriving and getting set up early, keeping us advised of what was coming up next and most importantly keeping the dancefloor full all night! He was great at incorporating our requests along with his own choices; he made us feel like we were throwing a cool party for our friends, while also being clear, understanding, and accessible to the older folks. We got lots of compliments on the music from our guests and some even asked for his contact details for future events. Highly recommended!

Gary was awesome! A very laid-back personality and was great at keeping the evening flowing right along. He was awesome at playing music we both enjoyed and the dance floor was full all night long! Most importantly his calm demeanor was very relaxing and he played an awesome set. Definitely BOOK GARY!

Gary was not only an amazing DJ, but he also acted as a great aid throughout the night of our wedding. Gary single-handedly did the music for our outdoor ceremony, indoor cocktail hour, and indoor reception. He seamlessly transitioned from place to place as if he had a team of engineers and DJs helping him, but somehow he did it all on his own.
Beyond just handling the music, Gary made sure to keep our wedding on track. He would check in with me and my husband at key moments (before the ceremony, before speeches, before the bouquet toss) and give us a rundown of how that next event would transition into the next event. He made everything about our wedding day easier.
On top of being a great help, Gary played the best selection of music. He got everyone on the dance floor, and kept them out there. Even though our venue was extremely hot and stuffy by the end of the night no one wanted to take a break from the amazing music and dancing.
Gary did all of this while also being the nicest and calmest person at the whole wedding. He was a pleasure to work with.

Talk about bringing the party! Gary was booked for my day, but recommended the equally wonderful and amazing DJ PQ.
We wanted a full on dance party at our wedding and PQ definitely delivered. He played a great range that made everyone come to the dance floor.

Gary organized the logistics along the way and I always felt he was extremely thorough and thoughtful.

From the ceremony to cocktail hour to reception, I felt everything was properly handled. We had such a wonderful time and the music was a large part in that.

We were very specific with our requests and they were able to handle that which is important.

I wasn't sure what to expect when meeting with a DJ, but Gary and Duane were better than we could ever ask for! From the very first meeting we knew that Gary had an absolute passion for his business and that he clearly only works with the like minded. Every meeting and correspondence with Gary left us feeling so comfortable and ready to get the party started! His professionalism was above and beyond! The actual DJ for our wedding was Duane Harriot. Our goal for our reception was for people to eat and then dance the night away. The best way to paint the picture of how amazing he was is this: my husband's 88 year old grandfather barely left the dance floor! Not only that, but people couldn't just limit themselves to dancing on the actual dance floor...no...they danced all over the venue. It was great! Duane also made announcement (cake cutting, etc) and he was far from the typical annoying DJ announcer. He was utterly professional while still having a good time himself. He was awesome! If NYC wasn't so noisy I would shout their praises from the rooftops!!! ...

DJ GAZA & JAMES! The BEST ever! Your dj search stops here! DJ Gaza (Gary) and James are amazing! James performed at my wedding on July 9, 2011 in Brooklyn. He did such a great job. Everyone was dancing all night and kept commenting on how fun the music was. My husband is from Argentina, so he had to incorporate a lot of Argentinean music with everything else, and he did such a fantastic job! The transition from ceremony to dinner to dancing was perfect. All the argentineans were very energetic and James kept them moving and throwing up people in the air all night long. Even James himself was lifted at the end of the night for such a great performance! Gary is awesome too. Great communication and so organized. They both me made feel very comfortable and I was completely stress-free about the music, just like they had promised. I highly recommend them for your wedding or event

I love Gary (DJ Gaza)! He was the best wedding dj we could have ever hoped for. He had our guests dancing all night, including before dinner was served. My guests are still raving about how great the music was all night. He is a real dj. He isn't one of those cheesy wedding djs that doesn't know how to mix and transition music. He is very talented and all of his announcements were tasteful and appropriate. My wedding was exactly what I wanted it to be--a big dance party. Everyone had a great time and I can't thank him enough for his contributions to my special day. On top of his dj talents, he was extremely professional and reliable. I never had any doubt that he would do exactly as he said he would. He was totally on top of every detail and gave us "to-do" lists, etc. I highly recommend DJ Gaza for dj services!

Mandy kept the party going all night! I highly suggest hiring DJ Gaza and Mandy Graves specifically! She seemed to know the whole night how to keep the party going and even got my grandma on the floor getting wild! Dance Party USA!

DJ Gaza is awesome. The dance floor at our wedding was packed all night long. Everyone danced their butts off...young people, old people and everyone in between! Our guests were raving about the music and having an absolute blast (and we were too!). It was really incredible and exactly what we wanted!!
DJ Gaza is definitely the right DJ for your big event!

We got married on March 26, 2011 in Manhattan, and Rob (who works with Gary Hoffmann aka DJ Gaza) was our DJ.
He and Gary were great to work with, and we got many compliments on the DJ from guests.
They are very professional, and have a lot of experience with weddings.
Rob got the guests dancing while keeping the whole thing classy (no obnoxious DJ talk or anything).

They are actually more than just DJ's because they help you with planning/running the day too.
Gary and Rob met with us and helped us figure out the order of events of the evening, like when the couple gets announced, when the appetizers get served, when the first dance and speeches happen, etc, along with specific songs/music that will fit each event, which was a huge weight off our shoulders.
It was also great that they are very organized and on top of paperwork - I before I even knew it, they took care of insurance papers, figuring where/how to set up their DJ equipment, etc. It was a big difference from a friend's wedding where the DJ was disorganized and the wedding party had to stress about getting him set up on the day-of.

FYI our musical preference for the dancing/partying portion of the evening was top40 pop/hip-hop/generally danceable music. At first we were concerned because the music samples they gave us (before we signed with them) weren't what we were looking for, but they asked us to list our favorite song/artists, and Rob got it just right at the wedding. We had such a great time, and we're so glad we went with DJ Gaza!