Tyrone -- Mr. Magic
He stands 6'5". He gladly performs the role of bouncer when asked at events. He always wears his Superman belt buckle. But do you want to know the most powerful thing about him? The thing that truly stands out?
His smile.
He loves to have fun. Loves it, loves it, loves it. He lives every day as if it were his last because there was a time, growing up in Richmond, where life bred that inescapable immediacy.
What set him free from that feeling is the same thing that sets him apart: his creative mind and childlike spirit. Though his DeAnza High School athletic coaches were hot after him for his size and athletic ability (he was the MVP of his Volleyball team his junior year -- the first year he'd ever played organized volleyball) it was an elective robotics program where he first broke ground on discovering who he is becoming.
He enjoyed and had great success building and operating the robots, but as it turned out it was just a gateway. On the day of the robotics competition (like you don't wish you were there), an emcee was needed to host the event. "Hey," somebody said, "Tyrone likes to talk". The usually verbose Tyrone could only manage to say "yes".
He's added tricks to his bag, too -- literally. No one has to ask twice for a deck of cards with magically moving kings when he's around. Nor do they have to ask where he is. He's a head above the crowd; the crowd that is surrounding him and enjoying that smile.
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"The event went great as usual and Tyrone was great. He is very professional, timely, and easy to work with. We enjoyed having him be a part of our event, so please thank him for us."
-Michelle Kimmins, San Francisco City Club, December 15, 2009
"Thanks so much for your help with last week's event. We've been receiving fantastic feedback from all the guests. Unfortunately, I wasn't at the event, but I've heard nothing but great things from my staff about Tyrone. He was professional, flexible, and kept a great energy throughout the entire event. The guests really enjoyed his style. We'd love to have him back for more of our events in the future!"
-Ryann Sims, AT&T Park, August 21, 2009
"LOVED Ellis and the whole crew!!!
They saved us because for some reason the video wouldn't work in the lap top they had, so we used your lap top and the video worked great.
They all just come to the forefront to make sure everything runs great. Photo Xtreme was perfect.
We had so much to cover, they had Havdalah, then the video, and on top of that I had this painter guy that does a routine and paints the Bar Mitzvah Boys picture while everyone watches.
There wasn't a lot of time for DJ but Ellis MCed the whole party and it was fantastic. Ellis had DJ for the beginning and the band came on after dinner and after the painter guy, so they just took it home until 11:30. I would have Ellis with me any time. I also absolutely love the guy (Tyrone) that runs your photo xtreme. Everybody was really fantastic. The next kid is July 16th, 2011. We'll do it all over again. All I can say is that everyone worked as one big team and it was an amazing event. Clients are beyond happy."
-Joannie Liss, Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay, July 11, 2009
"The event was a great success and Tyrone was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want him at all the events. Thanks for everything!"
-Alice Griesez, Fairmont Hotel, July 4, 2009
"Both Tyrone and Kyle were FANTASTIC - everyone loved them. The party on the 22nd will be much more tame and the one on the 30th is a family party. Everything was perfect. We can't wait to see the pictures from Tyrone."
-Susan Evans, Sharon Heights Country Club, March 28, 2009
"Thank you so much for introducing us to Tyrone. We had a blast and he could not have been a more perfect or helpful DJ.
All the attendees said it was the best fundraiser we ever had - the most fun, the most professional, the best spirit. People enjoyed the photo booth all night. The lights created an atmosphere that made it feel magic. We had some lights of our own, but the lights you lent brought it to a whole new level.
Tyrone really got into the spirit with his costume, and that made it so much more fun every time people glanced onstage. He also researched a song request to make sure that we had everything we needed for our dance performance. During dinner, he played disco songs from his laptop that set the tone perfectly. He troubleshooted the misbehaving photo booth so that it ended up going smoothly. In short, Tyrone was skilled, spirited, and a pleasure to work with. We have already asked if he would come back again next year."
-Sheira Kahn, Marin Jewish Community Center, March 22, 2009
"Everything was great! Tyler kept the jams coming and the party hoppin'! It's a good thing that in our industry people know how to par-tay! I've heard nothing but good feedback about Tyrone! He was SUPER nice and even held ladies purses while they took photos booths! Thanks again for EVERYTHING! You guys ROCK! Literally!!!"
-Gwen Ortiz, Classic Party Rentals, March 10, 2009
"Both the Tyrone and Solomon were wonderful... I totally thought they went above and beyond their required duties to keep the madness in an organized madness form... and the clients were super happy.
Thanks again for adding to the overall fabulousness of the night!"
-Janet Wong, Hiller Aviation Museum, March 7, 2009
"Your guess on the good buzz is correct! As I mentioned to Brian, Seth, Tyrone, the music, and the photo booth all were wonderful."
-Maria DaMaren, Fratellanzi Club, February 20, 2009
"Just wanted to give you some feedback on last nights party at the Menlo Circus Club for my daughter Sarah. First of all Tyrone was phenomenal. He played the right songs at the right time and the Journey song near the end was a big hit with the kids (yeah for rock!!!). The photo booth was fantastic and we are excited to get the DVD of all the pictures."
-Gay Abuel-Saud, Menlo Circus Club, February 13, 2009
"Our party went absolutely fantastic! I had so many compliments and positive comments. Everything fell into place perfectly. I will definitely use Denon & Doyle for future MDV events!
PS -- the gentleman that manned the photo booth (Tyrone) was very nice and very attentive! He had a friendly smile and was there for me!"
-Dawn Miller, Kohl Mansion, December 12, 2008
"Thank you again, the event was yet another smashing success thanks to Dave and Tyrone, they're so much fun to work with and so professional.
-Kevin & Jessica, Vault Ultra Lounge, December 5, 2008
"We are VERY delighted with the excellent job Tyrone did last night. The lighting was excellent, set up on time (early in fact!) and the photo booth was a huge hit. I cannot thank him enough for his professionalism and I look forward to working with him on our upcoming events."
-Kevin Wright, Sabor Lounge, November 12, 2008
"I just wanted to thank Tyrone and all the D&D people for a super job. My kids loved the entertainment and were very pleased. So were Scott and I. The D&D team worked hard to keep the kids engaged and it worked out well."
-Valerie Corvin, Sequoyah Country Club, June 7, 2008
"YES, the party was a huge success! Everyone wanted to know how I found such an amazing DJ! Tyrone was a master at working the crowd, keeping the kids happy, yet also making it fun for the adults to dance. I certainly picked the right MC. He was warm to everyone, shared his dancing skills and involved everyone in several fun taught dances. He kept the flow of the party going, did not "take over" but yet was the perfect amount of charisma and encouragement to inspire us all to party. Perhaps Tyrone told you: Adults, little kids, and teens all danced until the last song in large numbers, and our closing circle was a touching end to a perfect party. Brian was also great, working closely with Tyrone to keep the music coming. They are a great team."
-Suzanne Luban, Lafayette Park Hotel, May 24, 2008
"Tyrone and his group were awesome. Everyone wants to know who you are. I will pass your name and number off to them. It was truly an amazing party. I danced with all my friends for 3 hours. All the kids had a great time. Please Thank Tyrone, he was amazing. Corey has been smiling from ear to ear."
-Quin Whitman, Menlo Circus Club, May 3, 2008
"Tyrone did a GREAT job! He had just the level of participation and activity that I was looking for. He was great at singing back-up with our "singers" and things like that. It all worked out very well. Thank you."
-Dori Shafer, Concord Hilton, March 10, 2008
"Tyrone and his crew did an outstanding job. Tyrone kept everyone entertained, kept control of all of the kids (and the adults, too!), had very positive energy and kept everything flowing smoothly. His costume changes were incredible. His disco set in particular was a real hit. After attending a number of parties, you'd think that people (both kids and adults) would start to get a bit jaded or bored with the format, but I didn't hear any such comments, largely thanks to Tyrone. He had a nice way with everyone. He checked in with me periodically and was very responsive. I couldn't have asked for anything more. If I had to choose the ideal emcee for Bernie's party, I would have chosen Tyrone. The most important thing that he did was to connect with Bernie and make him comfortable and excited about his party.
Let me spend a few minutes singing Sasha's praises as well. We had seen Sasha at another Bar Mitzvah party and she really shone there. We requested her specifically and were excited that you were able to honor our request. She more than lived up to our expectations. Several of our guests commented on how great she was, what nice energy she had and what a terrific dancer she is. What I liked is that she's an accomplished dancer but wasn't showy or putting on a performance - she was doing her job which was to get people participating and comfortable being on the dance floor. She's terrific."
-Carrie Lande, Beth Chaim, March 1, 2008
"Our event went really well. I heard great feed back about the music that night. The dancing just proved that everyone was in the mood to boogie.
Tyrone did a good job of reading the crowd. He helped me out on the mic a few times which was great. I'm a novice in using those things! We'd have him back to do another event. All in all our event was a great success."
-Kristen Garcia, Crowne Plaza, February 23, 2008
"Tyrone was fantastic and Taylor's friends talked about the party for weeks. Apparently it was the "sickest" party they had ever attended. We have already recommended D&D, and Tyrone in particular, to some of Taylor's friends.
Thanks to all of you for making my daughter's 16th birthday the "sickest" ever!"
-Michele McCarthy, Private Residence, February 2, 2008
"There is nothing than I can say other than "Tyrone, Brian, and Sasha rocked the house !!!" They kept everything going non-stop. Everyone was ecstastic including the Bat Mitzvah girl. Guests from out of town loved the TB&S so well that they would love to fly them to LA and Vegas for their kids' parties. I highly and unconditionally recommend Denon and Doyle for any occasion."
-Lynn Gorelick, Oakland Museum, January 26, 2008
"Thanks so much, great party, we loved Tyrone, feel free to us me as a reference, I have the highest praise for Tyrone and his crew, thanks again!!"
-Miriam Attlas, Jewish Community Center, December 30, 2007
"It was wonderful and Tyrone an the team were fantastic. The dance cube was a great idea and we were thoroughly pleased with everything."
-Briony Bax, Claremont Country Club, December 21, 2007
"The evening was just perfect; the children as well as the adults had a fun evening. We couldn't have had a better team to work with; Tyrone, Shash and Louis were great"
-Shoshana Rosenberg, Mira Vista Country Club, November 24, 2007
"The party was wonderful, and I had MANY people comment on the way out at 11 pm (they stayed to the end!) that this is one of the few parties where the kids and adults seemed to be having fun dancing. Tyrone, Dillin, and Arianna did a great job of keeping the energy going. Tyrone listened perfectly -- when we had requests, he and Dillin slotted them in perfectly and segued the songs perfectly to keep both the majority of the kids happily dancing while keeping the adults up and dancing, too. Tyrone and Dillin are a credit to D & D -- a great company with quality employees!"
-Anne Storm, King Fish Restaurant, October 27, 2007
"I want to let you know how much we enjoyed Tyrone at Olivia's birthday party on Thursday night! He was so sweet, great with the kids, and wonderful with the music. He was really into the Murder Mystery theme, and truly helped to make the party a huge success! Thank you so, so much for giving your all for our party on such short notice! You were all so kind and wonderful to work with! All of the parents who helped at the party made sure to take a card from Tyrone -- they were all very impressed!"
-Barbara Tintori, Dana Hills Cabana Club, August 16, 2007
"The event was fantastic and Tyrone was wonderful! Thank you so much for helping us with this event. We look forward to working with you on future events."
-Debbie Boss, Arroyo Crossings, August 5, 2007
"The guys did do a great job! They were easy to work with and think that they also had a fun time too. I had a chance to see them at Training Camp, and it was nice to see them enjoy their day off. Great job and thank you for everything!!!"
-Teri Ramos-SF 49ers, Santa Clara Convention Center, August 4, 2007
"It was great and the Tyron did an awesome job getting the kids/Adults involved. I would highly recommend your company anytime!!"
-Traci Bertolacci, Private Residence, June 15, 2007
"Just want to let you know that Tyrone and his partner did a FANTASTIC job at our event Friday night. The kids loved it and the songs played were perfect!! The feedback from the students was that "those DJ's should be the one's who come to all of their dances." They didn't want the party/dancing to end at 10. That's the sign of a good party!!"
-Kathy Benvenuto, Charlotte Wood, June 8, 2007
"ONLY compliments for Patrick, Tyrone, Beverley, April and Louis!! It was a fantastic party --- your team was amazing. Ellie and her friends never stopped dancing. The 'big' kids (my high school & college-aged group) may have even had as much fun as the 13 year olds. My favorite quote, from a 21 year old guest, was "Ellie's bat mitzvah was more fun than a college party" ----don't think I can top that!
-Beverly Davis, Montclair Womens Club, May 26, 2007
"The party was fantastic, Tyrone and Dillon were a huge hit!!!"
-Christine Gray, Private Residence, May 18, 2007
"Your team was WONDERFUL .. the kids had a blast. Thank YOU ALL."
-Dayna Ziegler, Lake Merritt Hotel, May 12, 2007
"Thanks for a GREAT party! Please tell Tyrone and crew that we were REALLY pleased and have heard only glowing reports from the guests. Everyone worked so very hard, we couldn't believe it, and realized that they hadn't even really had dinner, so I hope they enjoyed the cold pizza! I should have taken better care of them, and I'm sorry! I got a call from one mom last night, saying her kid says that Sasha was the best dance motivator she's ever seen and they asked for Tyrone and Sasha's names! (We're sort of Sasha's cousins, so we're not impartial! but we got superlative reports on everyone from impartial sources! We're really, happy!"
-Robin Magid, Congregation Beth El, April 28, 2007
"I have to say that the evening was terrific! Julia couldn't have been happier with the way the evening worked out. Tyrone was truly a great asset for the evening. He put everyone at ease and kept on coaxing these 6th graders to get out on the dance floor. Of course when Julia's Dad turned out the lights so the laser lights had the best effect, things really got started! Thanks for helping to make Julia's party unforgettable."
-Janet Birenbaum, Private Residence, April 14, 2007
"The celebration was great. Tyrone and Gautam did a very good job. David was very pleased and when asked if he would have them again, he said "yes". Rachel isn't here now but I would suspect she would say the same thing. He got the kids and adults moving and dancing."
-Michael Schuman, Hyatt St Claire, March 24, 2007
"Tyrone and AJ were great! They got all the kids out of their little cliques and all dancing all night! You know, I had been a little worried because the kids came from three different schools. Tyrone and AJ had just the right blend of music and games to entice even the shy kids out on the floor. I have already had inquiries from two parents of kids that have Bar Mitzvahs coming up as well as the photographer and I passed on your names"
-Patricia Ackerman, Private Residence, February 24, 2007
"Tyrone and Guatam were great and the kids had a blast. Thank you for all your assistance. You will hear from Lauren as she was in the thick of it. I was not allowed in but my all accounts, it was a raving success."
-Denise Kline, Sir Francis Drake, February 10, 2007
"Thank you so much for all you guys did to make Victoria's Bat Mitzvah party a great success. Everybody had a wonderful time. The energy that your crew created was tremendous. For 4 1/2 hours it was nonstop fun for my daughter and her friends. Oh yeah, the adults enjoyed it too!! Thanks, again, for helping to make Victoria's party a memorable celebration for all our family and friends."
-Limberly Wallach, Claremont Resort, January 20, 2007