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Jarrell Entertainment is an event entertainment company based in New York, New York. Owner Ray Jarrell has collected his team over the years and offers an experienced staff of professional DJs, dancers, drummers, musicians, and MCs. Jarrell Entertainment offers a variety of musical genres, including pop, top 40, oldies, rock, hip-hop, club, country, electronic, indie, jazz, international, and R&B/soul. This unmatched team of experienced entertainment professionals turn a regular gathering into a spectacular event.

Services Offered
Jarrell Entertainment offers a variety of DJ and MC services for weddings and other special events. Additional equipment available for rental includes a disco ball, flat screen, photobooth, projector, sound/PA system, uplighting, and microphones. Wedding services offered include the following:

  • Consultation
  • Do-not-play list
  • Karaoke
  • Liability insurance
  • Video projection
  • Games
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Frequently asked questions

What is included in the starting price?

Consultation

What is included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Consultation
Sound/PA System
MC
Microphones
Travel Expenses

What is the starting price for uplighting?

$953

What music genres do you specialize in?

Club
Country
Electronic
Hip Hop
Indie
International
Jazz
Oldies
Pop
R&B/Soul
Rock
Top 40
South Asian

What services do you offer?

Bilingual MC
Consultation
Do-Not-Play List
Karaoke
Liability Insurance
MC
Video Projection

What additional equipment do you offer?

Disco Ball
Flat Screen
Microphones
Photobooth
Projector
Sound/PA System
Uplighting

Reviews of Jarrell Entertainment

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Jarrell Entertainment received glowing reviews from multiple couples who hired them for their weddings. The music, spanning from a harpist during the ceremony to DJs and live bands during the reception, was highly praised for its ability to keep guests dancing and engaged. Reviewers appreciated the personalized playlists, seamless transitions, and the professional and enthusiastic approach of the entire team. Couples highlighted the exceptional service, musical talent, and attention to detail provided by Jarrell Entertainment, making them a highly recommended choice for wedding events.

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Jarrell Entertainment received glowing reviews from multiple couples who hired them for their weddings. The music, spanning from a harpist during the ceremony to DJs and live bands during the reception, was highly praised for its ability to keep guests dancing and engaged. Reviewers appreciated the personalized playlists, seamless transitions, and the professional and enthusiastic approach of the entire team. Couples highlighted the exceptional service, musical talent, and attention to detail provided by Jarrell Entertainment, making them a highly recommended choice for wedding events.

Emilia
Emilia Sent on 08/13/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional!

We are still on such a high after a spectacular wedding experience with Jarrell Entertainment ! We truly can't express how perfect all the music was on Saturday. From the harpist setting such a moving tone for the ceremony, to the Dixons getting everyone excited for the reception, and then the entire set by DJ Inflyt and the Evolution band being so fresh and perfectly us — it was everything we dreamed of and more. We still don’t know how “i want to be your girlfriend” by girl in red was played at the absolute best moment right before the cake cutting -- it’s one of our favorites and the experience was so emblematic of how we felt like they understood our musical tastes so exceptionally well, the entire night! So many people came up to us afterwards and said that they usually never dance this much but that they didn't want to stop because this was the best wedding playlist they'd ever heard -- and we couldn't agree more!!

We are already counting down for future parties with Jarrell Entertainment. Highly highly recommend!
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Taylor Sent on 06/30/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best DJ & Entertainment EVER

We hired DJ MKL for our wedding, and we couldn't be happier with our choice! From the very beginning, they were professional, responsive, and genuinely SO excited to be part of our big day. The music was spot on—he did such an incredible job at reading the crowd perfectly and kept the dance floor packed ALL NIGHT LONG!!!! Guests of all ages were raving about the energy and how much fun they had.

MKL also helped with announcements and transitions throughout the evening, making everything flow seamlessly. It really felt like they were invested in making our wedding unforgettable, and they absolutely delivered. We couldn't have dreamed of a better experience, and look forward to our future events with DJ MKL and Jarrell Entertainment!

If you're looking for a talented, reliable, and fun DJ who truly cares about making your event amazing, look no further. Highly recommend!
Nicole
Nicole Sent on 11/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Evolution DJ Hybrid Band is the BEST!

I am so happy we choose the Evolution Hybrid DJ band for my daughter's wedding in Charleston on 11/03/24. Our DJ was Ray and our band had a vocalist, electric violin, electric guitar, saxophone, trumpet, percussion and drums. The guitar, sax and violin played some jazz during dinner which was beautiful and then after dinner we had the DJ and band playing and they were amazing! All the guests just couldn't stop complimenting us on our band choice! The dance floor was always full!
From the beginning of the planning until the end, Jarrell Entertainment was a breeze to work with. We had multiple meetings with Nancy, Elizabeth and Ray to make sure band knew what my daughter and son-in-law wanted to be played and how they wanted the evening to flow!
I would one hundred percent use Jarrell Entertainment again!
M
Maxwell Sent on 03/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

DJ MKL + team are great!

We recently hired DJ MKL with accompanying saxophone, trumpet and percussion for our wedding ceremony. They brought the party alive and kept it going throughout the night. DJ MKL + team were organized, talented, blended a wide range of music together seamlessly, and pleasant to work with throughout the process. Our guests were raving about the DJ + pieces combo and danced the whole night. Would highly recommend!
Gabi
Gabi Sent on 03/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Music Needs A-Z

We had Jarrell Entertainment provide music for our entire wedding: a string duo for the ceremony, a pianist for cocktail hour, and DJ MKL along with three instrumentalists for the reception. Not only was it a pleasure working with them before the wedding - they were extremely organized and always met our ideas and questions with a "yes" - but their talent really shined at our wedding. Never once did we have to check in on the music or vibe, they truly guided the energy of us and our guests all day long. Would definitely recommend!
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Jake Sent on 12/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Jarrell Entertainment Review

DJ Othello, the musicians, and the entire Jarrell team were absolutely wonderful. DJ Othello had all of our friends dancing the entire time. I told him I wanted to be dancing 99% of the time, and he made that happen with the best music. Thank you for making this night exactly what we wanted!
Lisa
Lisa Sent on 08/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Spectacular Band

Jarrell Entertainment did a fantastic job for our wedding. Extremely responsive and flexible. We had three pieces for the ceremony/cocktail hour (violin, cello, guitar) and a hybrid band, DJ, Singer for dancing after dinner. No one left the dance floor! The music was great. I recommend you create a playlist of the music you like to share ahead of time and also things you DO NOT want played.
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Rachel Sent on 06/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A stellar review for our wedding dj/band!

Jarrell Entertainment exceeded all expectations at our wedding delivering an incredible night of music and entertainment. DJ OTHELLO was incredible and accompanied by live percussion, saxophone, and violin. They expertly read the crowd, kept the dance floor packed, and seamlessly incorporated our song requests. Their professionalism, top-notch equipment, and infectious energy created an unforgettable atmosphere. We wholeheartedly recommend their services to anyone looking for a sensational wedding DJ/live band. Thank you for making our celebration extraordinary!

Sincerely,
Rachel & Justin
Nolan
Nolan Sent on 03/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Face Melting Wedding

DJ FLO melted faces at our wedding reception for over four hours. Guests that were happily married in attendance, considered divorcing their spouses at the end of the reception for a second opportunity at love with DJ FLO spinning. For your next event, DJ FLO should 100% be present. Let him advice and assist with an unforgettable event.
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Brittney Sent on 06/29/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Ray, Kevin and Michael are true creatives. . .

Working with Jarrell Entertainment was important for so many different reasons. My husband and I wanted a entertainment company that really understood our goals and wasn't just going to play a set track. As soon as I heard MKL's mixes I knew he was our DJ. We hired MKL as our DJ and also included a violinist, saxophonist, and guitarist. We also used Jarrell for our uplighting.

Ray, Kevin and Michael are true creatives. They are artists through and through. From the music, to lighting, sound checks and more Jarrell Entertainment looked at our event as a creative expression of our wedding and not just a wedding. Kevin orchestrated our event to be spectacular. He made sure the lighting was set to the music, the tone of the event had good vibes and that everyone hit their mark the day of. Kevin worked tirelessly with our venue to make sure that the sound of the event would be correct. I expected a DJ company to bring some speakers and call it a day. That is not at all what you get with Jarrell Entertainment. Kevin and his team brought in several speakers for around the room. They did a proper soundcheck before the event and planned ahead and added additional speakers where needed. They setup proper sound in every area that guests would be including the cocktail space, reception area and the outdoor terrace. Each area had a carefully planned sound system with multiple points for the music to play, not just one large speaker at the front. Kevin also worked with our florist, Ruth Ridgeway, to make sure the lighting captured our florals and made the most out of the room.

Michael (MKL), our DJ, was a pleasure to work with. We first spoke with him before booking and knew right after he was the one. Almost 2 years later and after postponing due to COIVD he pulled off an amazing event and created the best mixes. With Jarrell you aren't getting a DJ that you meet the day of. Kevin and Ray (the owner) were always available for us and spent countless hours going over ever detail. They both took the time and energy to run through multiple ways our event could be done being that COVID regulations were constantly changing. I can't thank them enough for being there for my husband and I during that time and for centering us when we had so many "what if" questions. Thank you MKL for being absolutely wonderful, Kevin for pulling off a complicated event in a seamless way, and Ray for always being there!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Karen Wise Photography Karen Wise Photography Wedding Photographers

I've always been very impressed with Ray Jarrell of Jarrell Entertainment's DJs, they are all so talented! I've worked alongside them a number of times at events, and they just can't keep couples and guests off the dance floor. Ray is super cool and friendly, and always a pleasure to work with. He and his DJs' knowledge of music is extensive, which is a true asset to playing for many different crowds and venues.

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