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Jeff Ladd DJ Plus is a wedding DJ in Hartford, Connecticut. Jeff, the founder and DJ at Jeff Ladd DJ Plus, has over 20 years of experience as a professional musician. He graduated from Hartt College of Music and was a member of the band "Tirebiter", performing all across Connecticut. With practiced skill, he has developed a style that is expressive, confident and dynamic.

Services Offered
Jeff Ladd DJ Plus provides a unique touch to each event by tastefully adding live music with his saxophone. With an experienced DJ and a touch of live saxophone for cocktail hour and dinner creates a memorable experience. Couples will be stress free knowing Jeff's work is liability insured. Jeff is known for bridging the gap between the older generation who grew up with live music and the younger generation who are used to dancing to a DJ, creating the best of both worlds.

Other Services
In addition Jeff Ladd DJ Plus offers other services to enhance your experience. These services include:

  • Microphones
  • Sound/PA system

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Frequently asked questions

What music genres do you specialize in?

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

What services do you offer?

Liability Insurance

What additional equipment do you offer?

Microphones
Sound/PA System

Reviews of Jeff Ladd DJ Plus

Alex
Alex Sent on 03/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A fantastic DJ, MC, and Musician

We were searching for a DJ who could blend live performance with modern flair, and Jeff was the ideal choice. His skills as an MC are outstanding, coupled with a charismatic presence and meticulous attention to detail.

As somewhat shy individuals, navigating the social aspects of wedding planning was challenging. Jeff's ability to put us at ease and help shape a fantastic vision for the evening was remarkable. Despite our differing music preferences, Jeff created a seamless and personalized atmosphere that truly reflected us. His dedication to understanding our personalities ensured a unique and unforgettable experience.

Jeff's professionalism extended to collaborating with the venue staff, ensuring smooth coordination and timely execution. His infectious positivity and charm were evident, but what truly stood out was his musical talent. Guests of all tastes, from avant-garde enthusiasts to traditional listeners, praised Jeff's versatility and skill as a musician.

We wholeheartedly recommend Jeff for any event or wedding. His respect, patience, charisma, warmth, and exceptional saxophone skills guarantee that your big day will be nothing short of perfect.

Thank you, Jeff, for making our wedding day truly memorable.

Alex and Heather
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Alison Sent on 03/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

BEST Wedding Decision

Jeff was easily the best decision we made when choosing wedding vendors. He seamlessly made our wedding feel special with his amazing mix of live alto and soprano sax as well as DJing. Our guests have not shut up about how much they loved Jeff since the wedding day. I could not recommend Jeff more as a DJ, live musician, and person to help you through the stress of music planning.
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Bri H. Sent on 01/31/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Enthusiastic, Amazing Sax Player and Kept the Party Rocking

Jeff was accommodating, easy to coordinate all the different music styles from the wedding party - took suggestions up to the last minute. In a very stressful time, he was the calm in the storm and pulled the entire party together from the planning to the execution! And the fact that he added beautiful sax music into the mix made it incredibly special evening for all. We are so happy we selected you as our DJ and musician for my daughter's wedding!
Brianne
Brianne Sent on 01/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Music Makes the Moment & Jeff Gets It

Jeff Ladd was quite possibly the best DJ at a wedding I've experienced. I've been to a lot of weddings and the DJ can seriously make or break the entire event no matter how expensive the venue is, how pretty your dress is, or how many people are there. If the DJ sucks then all of that goes out the window. I had a very small intimate wedding with
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Meghan Sent on 11/01/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect DJ Choice if you also want live music!

We hired Jeff Ladd for our September 2022 wedding after thoroughly enjoying his work at my sister's wedding in 2017. Jeff is extremely professional, kind and approachable. He made our day special and memorable for all our guests by providing live music during the ceremony, at cocktail hour, and during the reception. He plays a variety of instruments. Everyone commented that they have never seen a DJ like him before. We highly recommend him.
Sierra
Sierra Sent on 08/31/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Jeff is the BEST!

We hired Jeff to DJ & play the saxophone for our wedding, and we 100% make the same choice if we did it all over again!

Jeff was responsive, professional, and so accommodating through every step of our planning process. He listened to our preferences, provided his professional opinion, and ultimately gave us the best wedding soundtrack ever. He even learned a new song on the saxophone just for our ceremony!

Our guests loved every second — the dance floor was packed until the minute it closed and people couldn't get enough of the songs where he played the saxophone. We are so thankful we chose him to be a part of our special day!
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Andrew Sent on 06/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Jeff is in a Class of his own!

Jeff did an absolutely PHENOMENAL job at our wedding. Straight to the point, here are a few things that made him stand out:
1. Jeff visited us at our venue the night before to go through logistics, song choices, and timing for transitions throughout the night (ceremony, reception, etc.). Thanks to his prep work, we had no need to hire a professional wedding manager.
2. I gave Jeff a very small list of recommended songs. The set list built from those songs was right on point.
3. Most importantly, Jeff absolutely RIPS on the Sax. This brings those high energy sections of his set list to the next level, and keeps people dancing through the night. We had something like 90% of our ~100 guests on the dance floor by the end of the night.
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Sarah Sent on 06/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING! Highly recommend DJ Jeff Ladd!!

Jeff is an outstanding DJ and musician and an absolute pleasure to work with! If I could give more than 5 stars I would! Let me start by saying that we had booked Jeff back in 2020 for our original wedding day in June 2021. Due to Covid, we had to postpone our wedding reception by a year but we still had the ceremony on the original wedding day. Jeff was very understanding of our situation and worked with us to ensure he could do both dates. He did an incredible job at both our ceremony and reception, we couldn't have been happier! Jeff is very organized and has everything in order so the event runs super smoothly. He knows how to read the room and finds the perfect balance of playing the saxophone with any song requests the bride and groom have, and any other songs he thinks will work with the evening. Several of our guests asked us who the DJ was because they were so impressed with him. On a personal level, my husband and I both enjoyed all of our conversations with Jeff and we always felt SO comforted knowing we didn't have anything to worry about with the music/DJ part of our wedding. I truly wish all vendors could be as professional, personable, and wonderful to work with! I highly recommend booking Jeff Ladd, it will be one of the BEST decisions you make for your event!!
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Katie Sent on 02/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn't ask for better!

To say going with Jeff Ladd was one of our best wedding-related choices would not be an understatement. Jeff took the time to really get to know my husband and I, and he made us feel completely comfortable and excited to put our wedding hosting responsibilities and music in his hands. Jeff went above and beyond to make himself available to help bring all our details together, even when we had to cancel/reschedule our wedding less than a week before the event. We had a wonderful time working with Jeff. His saxophone playing and enthusiasm provided many fun and memorable highlights throughout the evening. We and our guests could not have been happier, and we couldn't have asked for better!
Marc
Marc Sent on 11/01/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Outstand service at a great price.

Just about all of our guests complimented Jeff at one point or another. His music selection was great. He coordinated the wedding perfectly and his sax playing was stupendous.

From a planning perspective, he was always polite, very helpful and very responsive. He is great with hard to pronounce names.

Jeff would be worth the price even if he charges us more.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
A Unique Wedding by Darlene A Unique Wedding by Darlene Wedding Officiants

If you are thinking about hiring Jeff Ladd, don't wait. BOOK HIM!! Jeff is one of the most talented D.J.'s and musicians in the business. From start to finish you and your guest will be wowed by the amazing talent he has. As a J.P. that does weddings everywhere I've seen some of the worst and best in this business. Jeff Ladd is by far one of the best you can hire.

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