Tim Phelps
TIMMY (pronounced: “Tim-MAY”) PHELPS is creatively endowed. Music is his muse and she’s a beast beating in his breast, baby. Mention the process of writing a song and he’ll be off on a tangent the size of Texas faster that you can say “wha’ happen’?” He oozes excitement and bubbles good times like Johnny Cash in a fountain of foam from Folsom Prison. He can’t help it - he just is.
He earned his education as a “Road” scholar on major 1970’s musical tours, trained from the age of 19 in the arts of stage, musicmanship and wild things he cannot share in this forum as he is pinky sworn to secrecy. Do him a favor and don’t pull his finger. We can say that Bill Graham himself credited Tim with putting the in the “-een” in the “Day on the Green” show he played back in (mumble, mumble, evasive gesture).
But hey, what say we get today? He simply loves to DJ; he loves a full dance floor and the crackle of a perfectly-timed and executed event - which, in the Timmer’s opinion is almost never what one plans but is exactly what it should be.
Pause and reread the last line - then feel the chilllllllll of zen wisdom. Tim is more than man, more than machine: he is pure music innovation … and, quite frankly, a heckuva nice guy.
See Tim In Action
What Clients Say About Tim
-John O’Connor, Ondine, May 10“Everyone loved Tim! I would like to write a testimonial. My girls are still talking about him. The karaoke went off without a hitch, and Tim had the computer screen so I could see the words! Big for me!
The equipment went off without a hitch, thanks for the mics, and it was clear to everyone That we had hired professionals and everything was first cabin! I can lose a client, but not my wife, and you guys saved my bacon! Please send me Tim’s full name and mailing address. I want to write him.
TIM ROCKED IT! everyone has asked for his contact information. He nailed the music, nailed it! From the first tune to the very last, everyone was up and dancing. We had 70 year olds leaving hot and sweaty, laughing and loving every second. What can be better than that? NOTHING! Our kids, 30s, agreed. He didn’t miss a thing. Great tunes.. perfectly delivered.”
-Lauren Perez, Barbara Llewellyn Catering, Catering Loft, March 22“Thank you! Tim was great! Donna was over the moon! Here is what she has to say…’My party was the most perfect event ever!!! Everyone danced all night, no lulls, no suggestions for changing it up, all smiles!!!
I could hardly walk to my car, which makes me realize how old I am, but also a good sign that our set list was THE BEST dancing tunes of all time. Tim did a great job of selecting my requests and he was a great ‘keeper of the mic and clock’.
His personality was perfect for the way we chose the decades and he really seemed to be having a great time. I’ve gotten a ton of feedback and the music is always the favorite thing. Thank you so much for making this process so easy and fun. I will certainly recommend you to anyone looking for a good DJ experience.'”
-Monica & Franck Chastagnol, Sharon Heights Country Club, September 18“Tim did an absolutely fantastic job! Franck and I could not have been happier! Tim had people of all ages packing the dance floor from the start. We have been getting very positive feedback from so many people and from all ages regarding Tim the excellent DJ!
It is not an easy job to get such a diverse group dancing - we not only had people of all ages and backgrounds but we also had people who flew in from France, China, UK and all over the USA.
Tim made the entire group happy and everyone had a wonderful time.
Please relay our thanks and HUGE smiles to him!
MERCI BEAUCOUP to Tim and the rest of the Denon & Doyle team for making our reception so memorable! :)”
-Lauren Westbrook, Hiddenbrooke Country Club, May 9“Tim was awesome!!! He is so friendly and fun to work with, a real team player. Everything came together wonderfully.”
-Lesa Stevens, Mira Vista Country Club, April 18“I am so happy to report (and I’m sure no surprise to you) that last night was an absolute blast! Tim was outstanding and so fun to work with. It was a pleasure talking with you leading up to the event, and I hope to work with you and your team in the future.”
-Matt Seelig, Elliston Vineyards, August 9“The wedding was amazing and Tim did an awesome job! Couldn’t have asked for a better dj, everyone had a great time. We will definitely be writing you guys an awesome review.”
-Janet Pennisi, Marine’s Memorial, June 28“I think I’m finally recovered from Saturday. Tim and E.J. were just awesome, it’s like they were a part of the family. Tim did such a great job with the music.
He was even so sweet he played songs that my young nieces liked. Most everyone danced all night. We had so much fun, thank you all for working so hard to make the day fun and perfect.”
-Rose Taylor, Crokett Community Center, May 31“Everyone is bragging about Tim and how great he was. Everyone loved the song selection and had a blast! Thank you so much for providing us with a DJ who knows how to mix a great party. Thank you”
-Dan Fivey, Alamo Residence, May 3“The party was great and Tim did a nice job for us. We would definitely recommend your company and will call you for our next event.”
-Nigel O’Rourke, Olympic Club at Lakeside, November 16“Tim did a very good job – got everyone dancing.”
-Jessica Kelley, Metronic, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, October 12“Tim was PERFECT and, in fact, one of our VP’s (Simona Zannetti) would like to use your company for her daughters’ birthday party. Thank you for helping us make this such a wonderful event and the professionalism and courtesy of the DJ, along with perfect music choices, did not go unnoticed.”
-Dick Friedman, Claremont Resort, October 12“The celebration of our wedding was wonderful. John, our DJ was first rate and fit right in to our party.”
-Sally Johnston, Lafayette Residence, October 5“The evening was just really wonderful, and Tim was perfect! He was a wonderfully upbeat emcee, and the mix of music was great. We will definitely use you guys again for future gatherings, and I’ll certainly recommend D/D to anyone who asks. Thanks so much for being one of the great partners in our event.”
-Christina McCullough, Brix Restaurant, September 28“We love DJ Tim. He did an awesome job of included our prior suggested songs, along with pleasing the crowds mood and taste in dancing. We are very impressed with Denon & Doyle attention to our request and questions. Every time we had a question or concern, a rep and even the owner, we reply quickly.”
-Jill Godsey, Spengers Fish Grotto, August 30“The party was fantastic. I really liked our DJ (Tim). He was on time, flexible and completely cooperative with my requests. Further, we extended the event well past the original time expectation, and he made me feel like he was thrilled to keep going. I would recommend Denon & Doyle with zero reservations. Thank you!!”
-Sherry Rowan (Temple Isaiah), Private Residence, July 27“It was a great party. Everyone enjoyed the music and dancing it really made the night. Thank you so much for being a partner with us.”
-Virginia Oram, Private Residence, July 4“Please thank Tim for the wonderful job he did. Everyone was very pleased with the selection of music. Even though we didn’t have as good a turnout as we expected the folks that were there enjoyed it. We plan on using you again in the future.”
-Ruby Luna, Kenwood Residence, September 29“Based on what I heard, fun was had by all and I know that the music played an intricate role in that. Tim was a professional but at the same time easily approachable. Please know that I will highly recommend Denon & Doyle to all of our 56 properties for future events.”
-Felicia and Chuck Shinnamon, B.R. Cohn Winery, September 1“As parents of the bride we were very pleased with Tim’s DJ services last Saturday. He followed all of the bridal couple’s wishes and chose songs that kept everyone, young and old alike, out on the dance floor throughout the evening.
Everyone commented on how the music was so perfect for those in attendance. We also appreciated that the volume was just right and allowed for folks to still have conversations on the sidelines. I have very sensitive ears and I felt the volume was perfect.
Thanks for taking requests from our guests too.
Thanks for great services. I would recommend your company to all.”
-Julia Allen, Alamo Residence, August 25“Just wanted to let you know that everyone loved Tim! He was absolutely perfect for our party! He has such an amazing personality! We can’t wait to have another party and book him for our DJ!”
-Florence Silver, Fremont Marriott, August 4“The party was great, Tim was all you said he would be, very appropriate in all respects. We enjoyed the music very much and it was just right. Thank you!!”
-Letty Nunez, Brix, May 12“Everything was wonderful! We enjoyed having Tim at our wedding. He was very helpful and good at making song recommendations for us, which helped keep the party flowing.”
-Bill Dewitt, Lafayette Residence, April 13“The party was a hit and Tim did a great job. Very easygoing and flexible and played a good mix of music for everyone – young, old and middle aged. We’d definately ask for Tim again. ”
-Gayle French, San Mateo Residence, March 31“IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVED, LOVED, Tim…he was perfect. We had a great time and i would use you again and again!
Thank you so very much….everything was sooooooooo FUN!”
-Charlotte Perkins, Claremont Resort & Spa, March 11“Tim was FABULOUS and very helpful! We have passed our information on to the next NCL class – thanks for everything!”
-Donna Johnson, Sir Francis Drake, November 12“Everyone loved the party, the music definitely added to the fun. Tim did a great job, easy to work with, read the crowd well. It was a little difficult because all the young adults that I thought were going to be on the dance floor-just sat.
The older folks were up dancing and of course the children. They had a ball! Tim played everything I asked for, accommodated the singers and came up with some other good music. Thanks for a great addition to my Mother’s 90th birthday party.”
-Laura Gallagher, San Francisco Olympic Club, October 15“The wedding is over and it was great! Much of that is due to Tim, our DJ, and the excellent job he did in getting everyone on the dance floor. Both my husband and I were so pleased with his work.
The volume was perfect and he moved the evening along. Our guests loved it and danced the night away. We will certainly recommend you to any of our friends looking for a professional DJ.”
-Paula Buchholz, Hyatt Vineyard Creek, October 8“I just wanted to send you a quick email before we leave for your honeymoon to thank you, Brian, Chris and Tim for making our wedding extra special! And I don’t want to leave out the adorable gentleman who did the photo booth, I am just drawing a blank on his name!
But honestly Tim and he were AWESOME and the guests were raving about how much fun they were having!!! The music was great and our photo book turned out simply amazing!!! Thank you SO MUCH too all of you for making our day even more special!!!!”
-Erika Sanchez, Berkeley Alumni House, December 2“Hi Brian – The DJ was fantastic and everyone had a great time. I wish we could have given him a tip but we can’t tip. We will call you again!”
-Kathleen Pandes, Palace Hotel, October 1“The Anniversary party went real well. Tim was great!.. he even got out on the dance floor to lead a few dances. Everyone left with wonderful memories. Many thanks for all your help!”
-Christine Berlin, Lawrence Hall of Science, September 3“Thanks for the follow-up- everything went great- Tim was a big help with the rental keyboard set-up- (glad he plays the piano!) and his DJ services were good- thank you!”
-Shirley Alexander, Rossmoor Gateway Clubhouse, June 11“Tim was a great DJ… did everything the correct way…, music was what we wanted, Tim jumped in when needed but otherwise let the party flow… thanks.
-Megan Light, Vintage 1870, May 29“I just wanted to let you know that Tim and Bob did an excellent job! The party did not stop until midnight, people (including me) danced the night away. It was exactly how I wanted it to be. I want to thank you for doing such a wonderful job!”
-Raymond Manzano, Meadow Club, March 19“I though Tim did fine, he had activities for the kids and thought he did a great job.
Look forward to doing it again”
Courteney Morgan, Vasyli, Fairmont Hotel, February 4“The Party went very well – a big success! Tim was awesome, he knew the appropriate songs to play at the appropriate times! It was tricky with all the different types of awards being presented, but he definitely added to the event and if we have any future Bay Area events in the future we will mostly likely choose Denon & Doyle again.”
-Emily Warren, Masterpiece Living, Claremont Resort & Spa, February 2“The party was AWESOME! Tim was fantastic. He managed requests really well and the dance floor was full the entire night! We even had comments on our surveys about how great it was. Please apologize to him again that we were having so much fun we didn’t offer him any food or drink. Thank you for your excellent service and talented DJ!”
-Tracy Aubuchon, UCSF Pedi CT Surgery, Green Room at the SF War Memorial, December 17“The party was great and we once again loved Tim. It is wonderful that he can join us each year. He is a great addition to our event.”
-Lesley Gordon, Hoffman Lewis, December 16“Tim was great, he was able to go along and ad lib during events, plus very personable and helpful. He had music for a variety of tastes, and he was able to switch it up when the vibe called for it. There was talk about how this was the best company holiday party yet!
Although it was a first time for us to have our party at the office (instead of an outside venue), we are definitely considering doing something like this again.
Everybody I had contact with at Denon & Doyle was very professional, helpful, and reassuring that we could pull off a great party – and we did!”
-Donna Madsen, Alamo Residence, December 4“Tim was wonderful. We couldn’t have asked for a better DJ. He got people moving and excited about the music. More people than I thought were dancing. We had so many compliments on the DJ. I was in charge of hiring the DJ for Dora.
The party was for Dora to celebrate her 60th birthday. She was so happy about my selection of Tim and couldn’t say enough good things about him.
THANK YOU!!! IT WAS THE BEST PARTY AND MANY THANKS TO TIM FOR MAKING IT SUCH A SUCCESS!!”
-Sue Schubring, Winery Exchange, December 3“It was fantastic, Tim and Elena added another layer to the evening that was a lot of fun J Thanks so, so much for pulling it together so last minute for us. Tim was just great, and Elena very helpful.”
-Pamela Simpson, Healdsburg Vineyard, September 11“The wedding was perfect! The music was amazing… it was the talk of the night. We had our whole group jumping up and down on the dance floor… we couldn’t have had it go more perfectly… thank you so much! Give [Tim] a hug for us and tell him he nailed it! You guys are the best!!!!”
-Erika & Jordan, Solage Calistoga, September 5“The wedding went great! Tim was a lot of fun and we were all on the dance floor until they kicked us out at midnight!”
-Sara Kessinger, Calistoga Ranch, July 4“We can’t compliment Tim enough on his great job at our wedding! We were very pleased with him, he kept everyone entertained and dancing, played just the right music at the right time, and helped to keep our entire wedding night running smoothly and on time. Thank you so much – we really enjoyed working with Tim and Denon & Doyle!”
-Chistina Doell, Crow Canyon Country Club, April 24“Best DJ you could have sent over for our Father Daughter Dance! Tim played all the appropriate music to get both the dads and daughters dancing. Tim also supplied maracas, hula hoops, limbo bar, etc! Everyone had great fun and Tim did an OUTSTANDING JOB! ”
-Paul Russell, Endeavor Hall, April 10“Everyone I talked to was amazed at how well Tim controlled or organized various segments of the reception. He played what we asked him to as well as well as various other music to keep the guests moving.
I can’t say that I really remember a lot about the reception because the whole day was pretty much a blur to me – so it must have gone really well and was enjoyed by all.
Thanks to Tim and your company for being there and allowing us to enjoy the day without having to direct the DJ in what he did. It couldn’t have gone better from my standpoint!!”
-Ruth Maltez, Green Room, December 18“Everything went great. Tim, as last year, did a wonderful job, everyone loved it. Everyone really likes the fact that even though he’s prepared with the music, he’s willing to listen to requests, and make last minute changes. Great job!!! We’ll be in touch for our next event, and of course, Tim will be requested again.”
-Amy Service, Scott’s Gardens, December 12“I want to thank you for an excellent job on Saturday night for IC Engineering’s Holiday Party. I would like to commend Tim, he did a fantastic job.
Thank you again to contributing to the success of IC Engineering’s Holiday Party.”
-Jennifer Kozazuk, Kohl Mansion, October 24“Hi!! Tim was a fantastic DJ everyone had a fantastic time and people are still talking about how much fun the DJ was. Thank you soo much for all your help and for helping make our wedding SO much fun!”
-Gina Romano, Kohl Mansion, October 23“We had the most wonderful time at our wedding!!! Tim was absolutely the right person for the job! He really read our energy and was a great leader of the night… he really worked hard to make it exactly what we were looking for!
Please extend my gratitude and appreciate to him for his hard work and care that is so apparent in his work!!! Can’t wait to have another party to have Tim DJ for us again!!!! We also really appreciate your assistance and enthusiasm through this process… it is a stressful time and your really came to the rescue w/ your great attitude and energy!!!!”
-Ashley Natons, Crow Canyon Country Club, August 28“Everything went so much better then we could have imagined!!!! Tim was so awesome and he kept the party going all night. I don’t think there was ever a break in dancing or empty space on the dance floor, which is exactly what we wanted!!!
Normally there are some people who end up leaving before the wedding is over, but not ours.
When Tim played the farewell song, everyone was on the dance floor! (we even got lucky because he played two more songs even after the final song) He was so great and everyone keeps talking about how fun the music was! I am so glad we decided to use Denon and Doyle!! You are so easy to work with and made it so simple. Tim Rocks!!!”
-Robin Hansen, Bechtel, Dublin Ranch Golf Club, December 17“The party was wonderful…everyone loved the music and had a fantastic time! Tim was awesome! The only complaint I got was they did not want to leave, they wanted to continue partying!
The group was way more into the “games” (pass the buck and extreme musical chairs and such) than I ever expected them to be…some people (older members of the group) really surprised me with how “into” the “newer” music and the dancing they were…I was amazed! A great time was had by all and I will definitely keep your information handy for future events.
Thank you ever so much…it was awesome! Merry Christmas! And Happy New Year to you all! And a huge Thank You to Tim…I hope we will see him again! J”
-William Callahan, Associated Roofing Contractors, Fairmont Hotel, December 3“Everything went very well and the feedback has been uniformly positive. Tim did a nice job of satisfying the eclectic musical tastes of our attendees. There were no complaints about the selections being “too old” or “too modern”.
Much to my surprise, he was able to keep people up and dancing right until the very end of the party. That was quite an accomplishment!
The non-dancers were also happy. They were able to mix and converse easily, without having to shout to be heard.
This is the first time we have employed a DJ rather than a live band, but it will not be the last. We will be pleased to work with you again for our 2012 Christmas Ball.”
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