Joel Brown
Fun. Outgoing. Energized. Extreme?
While the first three words aptly describe MC/DJ extraordinaire Joel Brown, we aren’t quite sure that the fourth does. Sure, at times he may have some extreme moments in his life, but we’re not sure that qualifies someone as extreme.
Is someone extreme because they prefer their roast beef sandwiches with mayo and honey mustard in lieu of traditional mustard? Hardly.
What about someone who will binge watch entire seasons of his favorite shows on Netflix? Having too much time on your hands doesn’t necessarily make you extreme.
Oh, and his love for the outdoors and “extreme” sports like BMX riding and skateboarding. They may sound a bit intense, but all of that is in the past. For example, if he was to dislocate his arm again after a failed ollie attempt up a curb, the mature Joel would take the heavy numbness in his arm (so bad he felt like his arm wasn’t even there) as a sign that he should immediately see a doctor, instead of simply continue on with his day and go to a movie with friends-like he did when these events actually unfolded years ago.
Even his musical tastes and aspirations might be mislabeled as extreme at times. Just because he surrounds himself with all things music (concerts, festivals, producing and creating his own), doesn’t mean he’s an extreme DJ and performer-just that he is extremely good at what he does. His ability to play to the crowd is also one of the attributes that makes him a great MC. He has an appreciation for the role that music plays at each event and relishes the opportunity to grab the mic and take control so his clients can enjoy the party.
Joel thrives on the energy of the crowd, and is also adept at creating it with his smile and outgoing personality. His most memorable event takes him back to the Meadow Club, where he relives memories of an incredible dance party. “It was special because I knew the family wanted a lot of dancing time,” Joel recalls, and “being able to work in the formalities in a way that honored tradition but also kept with the family’s wishes was a great feeling.” A feeling that was only topped by a palpable energy buzzing all night on the dance floor. “It was crazy,” Joel admits, “they just kept going.”
For a guy with extremist tendencies, it seems the only things truly extreme about Joel are the dance floors he commands and the memories he helps create.
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What Clients Say About Joel
-Giselle Lederman, Portuguese Cultural Center, March 5“Joel was fantastic. I was so impressed that he came out to our home to meet with us, and we got a sense of what to expect from one another. He also clearly knew what needed to happen and when, and provided outstanding advice.
The team at the party was amazing. EVERYONE was out on the dance floor - all night!”
-Lindsay Cross, Orinda Country Club, May 21“Everything was great! It was an amazing event and you sent a great team to us! The dance floor was packed from start to finish and the games and dances kept everyone engaged.
We had so many dads participating as well, which was wonderful to see. Thank you to you and your team for being wonderful.”
-Susan Cass, UC Berkeley, August 27“Thank you very much for your great service! We had a blast at our event. And I especially want to put in a good word for the DJ, Joel Brown. He was very professional, arrived on time, worked flawlessly with our set up, played a great mix, and was responsive to requests.”
-Jeffrey Eckber, Albany Community Center, March 19“Joel did an awesome job for us on Saturday night. Everyone seemed to have a super time. Great music and games and dancing and MC-ing. Very happy with it all!”
-Cynthia Leavitt, University Club-SF, November 14“Joel and Chaz gave us absolutely everything we had hoped for and more! Joel is exceptionally talented and we would be thrilled to work with him again as well as Denon & Doyle.”
-Mina Kravutz, Benicia Veteran’s Memorial Hall, October 24“The kids had a fantastic time! Mara was extremely happy with her day and didn’t want it to end. Joel did an excellent job in keeping the kids engaged and the music was great.”
-Jamie Rose, Jewish Home of SH, August 29“It was a terrific party. Joel, we really appreciated your enthusiasm and checking in from time-to-time to get a sense of real-time wants and needs. That was fantastic customer service and made for a great event.”
-Nancy Feldman, 25th Street Collective, May 23“I can’t begin to explain how great Joel and Justin were last Saturday night. The event was so expertly handled and so well received, due overwhelmingly to the efforts of these two outstanding guys.”
-Vanessa Crabtree, Peninsula Golf & Country Club, July 20“Joel did a great job at the Swim Team Banquet. We had a good crowd and he was able to get the kids involved. He brought along some great props so that definitely helped!”
-Lindsay Breining, Kennedy Grove, July 10“Joel did FANTASTIC at the picnic. The client absolutely loved him! Thanks for all your help, as always.”
-Heather Mitchell, Menlo Circus Club, May 26“Everything went great! Joel was on time, very kind to all the members, and really just a great guy all around. Thank you for sending him, he was perfect for the event.”
-Donica Katayanagi, Lafayette Community Center, February 28“Joel did SO AMAZING at our father daughter dance. He had the girls and their dad’s dancing the whole time. He did a great job with keeping the hype up and his music choices were both age and event appropriate.”
-Dana Chalif, College of San Mateo, November 2“Everyone from age 4 to age 80 was up dancing for some or all of the night. Joel, Ben and crew were an absolutely INCREDIBLE team. They made sure we got EXACTLY what our vision was for the party.”
-Lauren Sorof, The “W” Hotel, January 2“Just wanted to say thank you and let you know what a wonderful job Joel did last night at Ally’s bat mitzvah. Everyone had a so much fun and was raving about the entertainment. Ally’s younger brother has already requested Joel for his bar mitzvah in a couple of years.”
-Sharone Melamed, Private Residence, May 30“The A team: Joel, Christina, Alex, Gabe and Justin were simply amazing! They were fun, energetic, super professional. The kids loved them and they exceeded our expectations. Joel did an outstanding job orchestrating the entire event and was very minded to all our requests.”
-Manny Berston, Ondine, June 20“Our heartfelt thanks for the most amazing party we could’ve ever expected. We knew it would be fun but had no idea how great the DJ and Joel were. The kids raved about the party and the adults had a great time.”
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