Kevin Hartman
Eclectic Precision
Every morning (or afternoon, more likely), Kevin wakes up, rolls his long, lanky frame out of bed, and begins the precision work that is his life. He starts with the man in the mirror. That razor-sharp goatee is easily 15 minutes of baby-love when he decides to do it. Or he might let it grow, making 1980's Don Johnson fan club green with envy at the 5 O'Clock Shadow of Funk.
Then maybe he'll flip on his state-of-the-art home theater system. Chances are you'll have no idea what he's playing. That's okay, neither does he. Rumor has it George Lucas stopped by and said Kevin's system was "sick" -- high praise from the Marin Yoda Master. "Excess is best," Kevin has been known to utter.
When Kevin's ready to roll out, he hops in his red 1987 Volkswagen GTI. Wait a minute -- what's up with the old, not exactly classic car for Mr. Precision? You've got to take a closer look. You might think he's driven his car easy to keep it breezing this long. Not so much. A large number of the 200,000+ miles this little baby has on it have been spent cornering tight turns at Lightning McQueen-like speeds -- and Kevin's made it look easy. You want to see him sweat? Keep looking, pal.
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"Tell Kevin everyone loved his song list. I have never seen so many people stay and dance. He did an excellent job! "
-Suzanne Knoll, Blackhawk Auto Museum, February 20, 2010
"Kevin was a huge success! You know everyone's enjoying themselves when the dance floor is completely packed. He had an excellent mix of music that catered to our diverse crowd. He really knows how to use the sound bites well during speeches and raffles and everyone loved his "let's make a deal" game. We really appreciated him returning to DJ for The Olympic Club's Employee Appreciation party!"
-Sharon Zimmerman, Merchant Exchange Bldg, February 13, 2010
"Everything went great! Kevin was awesome! He was the perfect blend of entertainment and calm for me. Thanks for all of your hard work! We had many compliments from the night but the best part of the nite for me was when someone told me to turn around and look at the dance floor behind me and to my surprise it was packed! Everyone danced the night away! It was exactly what I wanted!"
-Stephanie Barry, Sir Francis Drake, February 6, 2010
"Kevin did an outstanding job and our guests had a great time. We were very happy with your company's service from beginning to end, very professional. Special thanks to Kevin for entertaining our guests and making the party a blast. Thank you!"
-Jane Wei, Marine's Memorial, December 27, 2009
"I was going to call you this morning and THANK YOU for giving us Kevin! He made the night flow, he kept to the schedule, he got the guests up and moving, and was truly FABULOUS!!!! I cannot thank Kevin enough for being perfectly outstanding. My husband and I just loved him! We are the first of our friends to get married, with many weddings coming, and Kevin made such a great impression on everyone!"
-Shana Kenney, MacArthur Palace, December 19, 2009
"Kevin was great. He was very respectful of our wishes that we gave beforehand and was very accommodating when I had new requests. He looked very professional and acted like it too. Seemed like a nice guy and we'd use him again for sure if we need another DJ at some point. Thanks so much!"
-Celine Mactggart, Walt Disney Family Museum, December 12, 2009
"Could not have gone better. I would ask for Kevin for any future events. I have used many DJs over the years, and he has been the best."
-Bob Stratton, Blackhawk Auto Museam, December 4, 2009
"Kevin was absolutely perfect and everyone thought he was amazing!"
-Jennifer Bucsis, Servino Restaurant, October 24, 2009
"We have nothing but compliments for Kevin and D&D. We've loved hearing the buzz and getting only great feedback. Everyone agrees with us that Kevin was the perfect DJ and really got things going and kept the party moving. He really listened and played the music we requested as well as great music of his choosing. We had a good feeling about him before we even met him at our pre-wedding meeting. He's a great guy and whenever we have the opportunity to recommend him and D&D, we'll be happy to do so. I'm copying Kevin on this email because I want him to know how completely delighted we are with him. He really contributed to making our entire wedding a total blast. Many people have already told us it was the best, most fun and happiest wedding they've ever been to! Thanks to all of you for making us feel so special. You're all class professionals with a great attitude, a warm sense of humor and fun! I'm also copying Addington as he was my first contact with D&D and immediately made me feel like I had made the right choice. You guys are the best!"
-Jo Cohen, Private Residence, October 18, 2009
"Everything went great! Kevin was awesome, he lived up to his reputation! I gave him very little direction and he was able to keep the party going easily! Also, the photobooth was a hit. Everyone loved it! "
-Jennifer Daly, Bridges Golf Club, October 17, 2009
"Kevin did an AMAZING job! People loved the games, the music selection, and were grooving all night long on the dance floor. I couldn't have asked for a better Djay to make the evening a success. Loved Kevin! Thank you, thank you for making it a great party!"
-Raquel Scheafer, Cornerstone Gardens, October 11, 2009
"I heard many great comments about Kevin.
Scott's mom- liked him so much she thanked him herself at the end of the night
Scott's dad - thought the music was the best (and that's coming from someone who is more reserved in opinions)
Scott's brother-in-law - enjoyed the music very much and even related to some songs from his high school days (that's coming from a Utah Mormon)
My mom - she was dancing so she must of had a good time
Me - Oh, my feet and lower back hurt by the end of the night from all the fun
The kids - they were dancing more than the adults!
YMCA - Kevin was a hit when he introduced not 1, but 2, sets of hats for the song! I saw one of my friend's boyfriends going crazy with the Indian feathers on his head, and I would never had guessed he would be the hat type. I think the hats stayed on the dance floor for more songs, too
The couples kissing demo game - great suggestion! we wanted to do a couple games and Kevin was perfect to suggest that one. Once the first couple went, ALL the couples at the tables were talking about their plans in case it was their turn
The newlywed game - thanks for bringing the Barbie/Ken dolls. people really enjoyed that one!
Thanks to Kevin for making the requested announcements as well! The bridal party introductions weren't done too quickly so people could hear well why those people were special to us. The other announcements were nice too because it gave a little window into who Scott and I are as a couple.
We had such a good time with Kevin leading the reception with music, games, lighting and handling the timeline. Scott and I had a great time, and our guests' feedback was that they had a lot of fun at our wedding. Many thanks to Kevin too for doing a wonderful job at the ceremony! I got a couple comments that having the speakers was good and people appreciated being able to hear everything since it was outdoors. It made the ceremony more effective.
I would have no reservations about recommending D & D to any friends in the future!"
-Karen Ficke, Sheraton Pleasanton, September 26, 2009
"I'm so glad you asked how the wedding went, Kevin was amazing and on top of everything. I couldn't have asked for a better night. Kevin really helped and was always letting me know or my mother know what he was going to be doing next. I knew with out a doubt I could go to him for anything. The music was great and our families couldn't stop dancing. I really have nothing bad to say, the evening was flawless. He's an amazing DJ and I will definitely tell my friends to use Denon and Doyle and to ask for Kevin. I had a freak out moment right before I walked down the isle cause my girls didn't know when to go or where to stand. Kevin was right there telling them when to go and what to do. I was in complete shock and just laughed cause he took complete control of the situation. Our wedding was everything I ever imagined it to be and the DJ helped make that possible. Please let him know I had the time of my life and Thank you again for such a wonderful evening"
-Joelle Rose, Stonetree golf Club, September 19, 2009
"The wedding was perfect. Kevin was awesome everyone wondered where we had found him. We couldn't have been ha[ppier. Thanks to Kevin for a outstanding job he made the reception a perfect memory and we are truly grateful"
-Megan Scardina, Corinthian Yacht Club, August 22, 2009
"Kevin did a FANTASTIC job at our wedding. Everything about the day was just perfect. Thank you so much for helping us make the day so memorable."
-Jennifer Sutton, Hiddenbrooke Country Club, August 8, 2009
"The wedding was fantastic! We were very happy with your services and Kevin was delightful and played a lot of our music selections and was very professional. He even let us pretend to spin the records for a photograph! We were very happy with him. Do pass that along to him."
-Pippa Stwell-Kaplan, The Argonaut Hotel, August 3, 2009
"I just wanted to let you know that Kevin did a great job! Everyone said they loved the music that he played and the dance floor was never empty. I thought it was very impressive since he didn't play a single cheesy wedding song. Thank you so much. A DJ can really make or break a wedding and everything was perfect. Thank you again! And thank Kevin for us too!"
-Beth Kunze, Mark Hopkins Hotel, July 18, 2009
"It was a fabulous party and Kevin did an awesome job. Kudos to Kevin and your company for always delivering."
-Iren Jenny, California Golf & Country Club, July 11, 2009
"Our wedding went smoothly...All I have to say is 'Kevin was AWESOME!. He spoke clearly, got our guests to dance/laugh, and played the right music . Our guests were happily entertained and impressed with Kevin. I had several inquiries from our guests about how and where I found our DJ, Kevin."
-Norman Teeng, Bridges Golf Club, July 4, 2009
"Kevin was completely professional, fun, exciting, and even took requests from our guests! He was very polite and full of energy. All of us, our attendants, guests, and our mothers were thoroughly happy. Kevin came early and he watched and helped out. Throughout the day he checked in with us the couple before a fun activity (dance introduction/entrance, hula performance interacting with other vendors and Stonetree staff, cake cutting); lots of checking in that we felt secured the day would go smooth and it did.
Definitely, tell Kevin that he was great and we are happy we went to the showcase and checked out Denon & Doyle company. Thank you."
-P. Mary Gatchalian, Stonetree Golf Club, June 21, 2009
"Kevin did a WONDERFUL job. Many of our guests complimented us on our DJ... people were dancing all night long and everything went really smoothly. Thanks so much! It was great!!"
-Stephanie Theisen, Fairmont Hotel, June 20, 2009