Jon is the BEST - we could not have been happier with his work at our wedding!!! He kept everyone dancing the entire night, and I've had so many people tell me that he was the best DJ they've heard at a wedding. He really stayed true to the input that we provided, both by playing our "must have" songs, but also tailoring the entire set to match our tastes and vibe. It was just great song after great song Jon is also incredibly professional and so easy to work with. I went back and forth on some of the logistics a few times, and he never batted an eye. He even created a medley for the mother-son dance at my mother-in-law's request, super accommodating! Finally, you can tell that Jon is passionate about what he does and about his clients. Highly, highly recommend!! read more

Jon is not only a superb DJ, he is also incredibly professional and one of the most sincere people I've met. He is usually the first person I think of when looking for a DJ. I am always impressed by his ability to customize playlists to any setting or theme, and he is always a crowd pleaser. He is quick to respond to emails and happy to help brainstorm or work through the planning process. It is sadly uncommon to find someone who is not only excellent at their craft AND a pleasure to work with, but DJ Gatsby is the complete package. He is not only a go-to for events, but if I happen to see his is playing somewhere downtown, I love bringing some friends out to listen. The last time we saw him at Firehouse Lounge, we literally stayed an extra hour just to listen to the fantastic playlist :) You will not be disappointed! read more

My wife and I hired DJ Gatsby for our wedding in June at the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Mansion. The experience was great from beginning to end. He was responsive even while on vacation which is a testament to his quality of service. The most important thing is whether our guests were out on the floor dancing and having a great time and they danced the night away. If you want a good DJ and you want your guests dancing then DJ Gatsby is the way to go. read more

We can't say enough positive things about Jon. He DJ'd our Sangeet, which is a pre-wedding event in Indian culture. Jon found a way to blend our tastes, Hindi music, and just classic wedding bangers into a perfect night with amazing music. We told him we wanted our guests to be dancing all night, and because of him they absolutely did. From the first moment we met Jon we knew he'd be the best choice we could find. Jon let's his music and his talent speak for itself. We're so thankful that Jon was a part of our celebration! Definitely recommend read more

DJ Gatsby was a pleasure to work with from the moment I contacted him. I reached out to him to see if he was available for my and my husband's 10 year anniversary party. He promptly replied, got an understanding of what I was looking for, offered a very competitive price, and worked with us on our playlist. He is professional and is one of the easiest vendors to do business with. I'd highly recommend him for your events; Jon will make your event enjoyable for everyone! read more

We just used DJ Gatsby for our 5 year anniversary corporate event. He is truly an expert at reading the crowd and adapting to any situation. It went from an awards dinner where he played perfect walk up music to a full on dance party! I highly recommend DJ Gatsby for any social or corporate event. He has been our go-to DJ for the last 5 years and continues to elevate his game! read more

My wife and I booked DJ Gatsby (Jon Simon) for our wedding on 4/13/2019 in Canyon Lake, Texas. Music is an important part of who we are and we really wanted a specific 'feel' for our wedding. Jon absolutely blew us both away with his music selections from the beginning of the ceremony all of the way until the end of the night. He read the crowd perfectly and kept everyone up and dancing! We got a ton of compliments about Jon from our friends who are also music lovers. We couldn't be happier with Jon and we're incredibly glad we booked him for our wedding. We'd definitely recommend him to anyone! read more

DJ Gatsby is a talented and professional person. He knows music and how to get a room moving and grooving. I have been to places where Jon was the DJ and knew that he would be great for our wedding. He did not disappoint. Jon gave us a ton of his time to help ensure that the music during our wedding was unique to us as people and would really fit the mood we wanted for the various parts of our special day. I did not realize how pivotal music would be to our wedding day, but he was so spot on it really felt like he created the sound track to our event. It also must be said that Jon was a great MC. Jon was easy to understand, he was able to navigate our guests, kept our folks giving speeches on track, and was able to assist keeping the event on schedule. We did not want to end the night! read more

I met DJ Gatsby several months before he moved to Austin. I was impressed by his NYC client list -- but I was even more impressed when I got the chance to work with him! As an event planner, I place great importance on my DJ. It's the DJ's job to keep the party going and make sure everyone is having an amazing time. I was honestly shocked at how well DJ Gatsby did. We did an event together at which the guests were event professionals, and there is simply no one more jaded than them. They've been to all the parties, so they do NOT dance. Ever. So what happened when Gatsby spun his magical musical web? Everyone jumped on the floor and danced all night! I'll happily work with DJ Gatsby anytime I can. He's personable -- just a joy to work with, really, a consummate professional -- and his musical enthusiasm is infectious. Everyone can feel his love for music and his desire to make sure they're having a great time. That's priceless! read more

Working for a corporate event planning company in town, I can say that without a doubt DJ Gatsby is our go-to DJ for any program we have. I've ran and attended multiple events that he has spun and the crowd always has a great time. He is SUPER professional and easy to work with, and is one of the most sincere people you'll ever meet. He truly wants to make each event a hit and as successful as possible for everyone involved. I have also done business with Dapper Sounds and some of the other DJs when Jon has already been booked and the experience has been top notch every time. Jon does a great job of ensuring events are a success, even if he is not physically there - he even emailed me during the event he could not attend from across the country to make sure his DJ was doing a great job (which he was)! I cannot say enough good things about DJ Gatsby and Dapper Sounds - definitely the best in Austin!! read more

Andres was a pleasure to work with, a true professional and very detail oriented. He did our wedding last weekend and had a great flow of music that fed off the energy of the crowd. He's extremely personable, offers a flexible selection and comes prepared to put on a great show. He also has great equipment, wireless speakers, mics, etc. He was referred to us by another DJ that we've used a number of times in the past but was unavailable. While we love the former, I gotta say that Andres raised the bar for us... I highly recommend and will be calling on him again. https://instagram.com/p/2w3a7hyrLB/ read more

Thank you thank you thank you DJ Gatsby for spinning at our social event for over 450 people! You kept the dance floor packed all night long and covered 4 decades of music taste while at it! HIGHLY recommended for ANY type of event, professional and simply amazing DJ skills! read more

DJ Gatsby was everything we had hoped for for our wedding this summer. My wife and I are both very into music and dancing and seriously considered just going with a Spotify playlist since we had been planning out a wedding playlist before we even got engaged. But we're very glad we decided to go with a DJ and extremely glad it was DJ Gatsby. He perfectly captured the music vibe we wanted based on the playlists we shared, and he was able to mix it up and create a great flow for the entire night and expertly MC'd the ceremony and reception. We'd always wanted to have a night of dancing to our favorite music with our friends and DJ Gatsby made that a reality and kept the dance floor packed. It was exactly what we wanted for our wedding and I've never had more fun dancing the night away. He was also very easy to work with during all the wedding planning and our multiple Covid-related delays (Spring 2020 turned out to be a bad time to schedule a wedding!), and the venue had worked with him before and had high praises for him from a logistical point of view, so it was great not having any added stress about it on the wedding day. We're extremely happy with our decision to go with Jon and I highly recommend him. read more

We used DJ Gatsby for our wedding and it couldn't have gone better. We gave him a 'starter' list of songs we love and he filled in the rest by reading the crowd and adjusting accordingly. The equipment was great, the volumes were great and he even did a little bit of crowd control to help things flow in the right direction. 10/10 would buy again! read more

Jon was amazing to work with start to finish. He was responsive, detailed, and professional. He captured the vibe we wanted for our wedding and delivered it flawlessly. I would hire him again in a heartbeat!!!!! read more

DJ Gatsby is soooo awesome! My husband and I are still talking about how much energy there was at our ceremony and reception. Music was really important to us and DJ Gatsby nailed it! He gave us an extensive list before the wedding and we filled out the list. He left out all of the cheesy wedding songs we didn't want to hear AND he didn't torture us with the cha cha slide or wobble...thank you! Every song was on point. He fed off our energy throughout the whole reception and the dance floor was packed the whole time. I was so consumed with dancing all night long that I felt bad I didn't chat with some of the wedding guests. The music was to good. Thanks Jon for making our wedding memorable! You're hired for our next party! read more

As a wedding planner here in Austin, Jon Simon is an absolute pleasure to work with! He's professional, knowledgeable, super responsive and comes prepared. If music is a top priority to you for your wedding, DJ Gatsby is where it's at! He will keep your dance floor packed and may even make your photographer (or me ;) want to bust a move. You will not be disappointed if you hire Jon AKA Dj Gatsby for your wedding or event! read more

Music says everything about your event and I always know our company parties and get-togethers are in good hands when DJ Gatsby is behind the tunes. After a 3-minute chat with Jon, I had no reservations about him and couldn't be more thrilled. He's our go-to DJ and I hope we can continue to use him forever! read more

In case you couldn't tell by his 5 star rating, Jon is not your basic wedding DJ. I found Jon through our photographers, and decided to call him up after a few hours of Google stalking and listening to his Mixcloud. Things only got better as I started worked with him. Jon's music archive was impressive, comprehensive, and yet not overwhelming to go through---which he has you do to gauge your taste as well has mark specific songs you want to play or not play. Needless to say, Jon nailed it on the day of. He was able to work in a non-trivial number of niche special requests I had for him while still setting the mood I had in mind. I expected none of my guests to dance, and some how, everyone was dancing. TL;DR Jon's a musical alchemist. read more

I'm so happy we chose DJ Gatsby for our daughter's bat mitzvah party! He was easy to work with and took into consideration our music taste and party style. He created some fun games for the kids and kept the adults tuned in with a good variety of music. We got so many compliments on our dj choice! I appreciated that Jon kept the focus on the kids and less about being a showman. I'm definitely hiring him for my younger daughter's bat mitzvah! read more

Y'all, the reviews are not lying when they say DJ Gatsby is amazing! From our initial meeting to the day of our wedding, Jon was an absolute joy to work with. We made quite a few changes to the timeline and had a more complicated set up since dinner and dancing were in two different parts of the venue. He was always great about responding quickly to emails and never seemed annoyed at our (many) requests. We aren't huge music buffs, so we left most of the selection up to him. He did not disappoint! We had so many people tell us they had never seen that many people dancing at a wedding, all age groups included! I cannot recommend him enough for your wedding or special event! read more

My husband and I were looking for a Wedding DJ and I was referred to DJ Gatsby (Jon) by a friend. We didn't want the typical "wedding music songs" played at our wedding. We wanted a curated playlist that was made up of songs we chose along with songs chosen by the DJ that he thought would be similar to the theme. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. Jon was very responsive throughout the entire process and made us feel that we were his top priority. He listened to everything we were looking for in wedding music and executed it perfectly. From equipment rentals, set up and take down, communication leading up and on the wedding day, Jon went above and beyond and took away one of the many stresses that a wedding entails. We got numerous guests that commented on how good the music was during and months following the wedding. We would absolutely recommend DJ Gatsby for any event. read more

10/10 would recommend. Jon did a fabulous job of communicating before our wedding, and reminded me of important deadlines while being open to last-minute additions/ changes. He has an easy, yet thorough, process of obtaining one's musical tastes, feels the crowd and adjusts music accordingly. I didn't have to worry about a thing with Jon, and received numerous compliments that night and even after. Most of our guests stayed until the very last song because they had so much fun dancing! read more

DJ Gatsby was everything I could have ever wanted in a DJ for my wedding. My ceremony was in an outdoor area separate from my reception and he was able to play music for the ceremony and quickly transition to cocktail hour & ceremony seamlessly. The sound quality was exceptional and dreamy for the outdoor ceremony. For the rest of the event every single song played was perfection - You could really tell that he paid a ton of attention to the pre-work we had done for song selection. Would use him again for future events and highly recommend working with him! read more

Jon Simon was the perfect DJ for the vendor reception at our annual conference. Our event starts with a business networking-vibe but turns into a celebratory party about mid-way through. Jon created the perfect background music for the start (while keeping it fun and funky), and then slowly built the energy. By the end he had the crowd dancing and singing and having an absolute blast. I would recommend DJ Gatsby to any event planner. He followed-up quickly with all of my questions and was a pleasure to work with onsite. I'll definitely work with him again the next time our event comes to Austin! read more

DJ Gatsby is awesome! He has spun at a number of events I've attended as well as events I've hosted. He is always professional, really listens to your music preferences/needs and is just fun to be around. He is definitely my first call when I need a DJ! I highly suggest you book him for your wedding, holiday party, networking event, etc. today! read more

Jon is absolutely wonderful! I have used him for a variety of events and he always seems to read the crowd so well to set the music to the tone of the group. He is even great at having a variety of genres and languages on site as well. read more

DJ Gatsby is fantastic! Professional, kind, considerate and FUN! As a wedding planner, I've worked with DJ Gatsby over the years as one of our go-to DJs. Worth every penny! This summer, I asked Jon to create some running playlists to keep my workouts fun during COVID... something mixed so I didn't lose my pace between songs on my self-created playlists in Spotify. He took my faves, added some for fun, and I just love them! I got a hip hop and a rock one. read more

I absolutely love working with Jon! He is one of my go-to vendors because he's a wonderful DJ and very easy to work with. Jon is reliable, quick at communicating, and accommodating to client's needs. Above all, he can read the crowd and gives guests a great experience. I definitely recommend hiring Jon for your next event. read more

DJ Gatsby did a wonderful job entertaining our guests! He was thorough in planning the event and sought our input to make the event just what we wanted! My neighbor and I celebrated our upcoming 50th birthdays together. I highly recommend DJGatsby for any event! He was conscientious about social distancing too! read more

DJ Gatsby did a great job at our wedding outside of Austin! He played great music and listened to all of our guest's requests. Would definitely recommend for any event especially weddings! read more

DJ Gatsby is an amazing DJ for us to work with. I manage the front of the house of an Austin wedding venue and we see Gatsby a lot. I love when I come into work and see his setup, he is an amazing vendor to work with. He is a crowd-pleasing DJ that always gets the guests dancing no matter what kind of crowd it is. One of the nicest vendors I've ever met in my four years in this industry. He has amazing taste in music and can do a lot more than just wedding DJing. I highly recommend him for parties, get togethers, weddings or any other event you need a DJ for. read more

DJ Gatsby spun at our wedding in mid-September of this year. I could not have been more pleased. My only wedding wish was to have 2 solid hours of dancing with friends & family, and I got it in a big way! Jon is extremely professional, very kind, and a huge talent. He was prompt and reliable, and even gently encouraging when one said bride was delayed in getting information to him on time. Our entire reception went very smoothly, with Jon queue-ing us up for success from bride & groom introduction to the grand exit. His transitions were fluid, and the entire vibe of the party was on point. He mixed our beloved James Brown into the most contemporary of tunes, and he created the perfect mix of eclectic and more pop-y songs. All of our friends have been raving ever since. As a bride-to-be, I felt I was mostly grasping in the dark when it came to wedding decisions, so I feel extremely lucky to have found DJ Gatsby. He's a gem! read more

DJ Gatsby is an absolute delight to work with! From the beginning stages of communication, he is attentive to detail, open to new ideas and excited about your event. He is especially great at hearing a client's needs and going above & beyond to ensure he fulfills them. I have worked with him on numerous events and will continue to do so as he is one of the very best! Highly professionally recommend. read more

DJ Gatsby played our wedding in Austin in May 2013. I would give hime six stars if I could! He was incredibly easy to work with and we were extremely happy with our reception! The process for selecting music was very easy. We just marked up a list of songs that he provided, and then Jon used his excellent taste to extrapolate our suggestions into a wonderful list of songs. In addition to helping us select music, Jon offered a ton of useful advice about organizing the evening. His suggestions really improved the flow of the night and kept our party moving and dynamic all evening. We got a ton of complements about DJ Gatsby, and if you have an event coming up, I highly recommend hiring DJ Gatsby! read more

DJ Gatsby of Dapper Sounds is one of the most talented and professional DJ's I have ever worked with. I am an event planner in the Austin area, working with wedding, corporate and social clients, and recommend DJ Gatsby as much as I possibly can. Once you hear his musical abilities you, will be a fan!!!! Not only does he have an exceptional talent, but he's incredibly professional; every detail of your experience with Dj Gatsby will be thoughtful and on point, from his attire, to his music selections, to his communication, the list goes on. I could go on and on about how solid DJ Gatsby is as a professional, a vendor and an individual! read more

I can't recommend DJ Gatsby highly enough. He's a superstar at keeping the dance floor packed, all while being professional, timely, and loads of fun on the wedding day. I love that he listens to clients needs, gets to know them as a couple, and tailors his DJ services to be the perfect fit for almost any crowd. I can always count on him to do a stellar job and will forever recommend him to anyone looking for a fantastic DJ. read more

Gatsby was amazing at our wedding! He was exactly what we were looking for in a DJ and even more so. Our goal was to find a DJ that we could explain a little about the vibe and feel we wanted throughout different parts of the night and then just let them run with it so we didn't have to specify all of the exact songs we wanted. And this is exactly what he did. We had a couple of short meetings to talk through some of it and then it was time for the wedding! He knew exactly how to read the crowd, what people were liking, and how to keep the party going exactly like we talked about! I can't tell you how many people came up to us after the wedding and had great things to say about the DJ. Jon is very professional and super easy to work with. We never had any doubts or concerns about him being able to deliver, be on time, etc. He clearly knows what he's doing and has a ton of experience to draw from. I'm sure he could match his style to whatever feel you're looking for. Definitely one of the best decisions we made for our reception and he really helped to make it a memorable night for us. Thanks Jon! read more

Working with DJ Gatsby could not have been more enjoyable. Their level of professionalism and expertise made my job so easy, and everything was truly perfect. Jon himself was not available for my client's date, so he recommended another one of his DJs named Andres, and ummmm... Andres was absolutely AMAZING!! I honestly can't speak highly enough of that night, both of him personally and his work. I lost count of how many times one of the guests or even members of the hotel staff (who hear a LOT of DJs) walked by and told me how great the music was. I will be recommending this company to all my clients from here on out. read more

Words can't even begin to describe! I've worked with many DJ's and bands in the event industry, but Jon has certainly set the bar high! Not only did he keep his cool when things started getting chaotic, he stayed professional all night and constantly had a smile on his face! He responded to emails within minutes, and was very organized! I will definitely be working with DJ Gatsby and his team again in the future! Such a great and refreshing experience! read more