About me:
Voted "best DJ" in the Twin Cities by the readers of City Pages magazine seven years running (2003-09) & "best DJ" in the state by the Minnesota Music Academy (2005) Listed as one of the top 100 reasons to love the Twin Cities - METRO Magazine (October 08 issue)
I provide a fun, creative and professional atmosphere, taking a great deal of pride in the craft of presenting all genres of music to all styles of crowds.
I do not believe in annoying or cheesy microphone chatter. I am more than happy to facilitate corporate introductions or wedding traditions such as grand entrances and toasts, but believe the focus should be solely on the music and keep the microphone use at a minimum unless otherwise directed by the client.
In short, I am very passionate about what I do and it is reflected in every performance.
With a library of well over 8,000 CD's, I can cater to many different styles. I've played the hippest warehouse spaces in the Twin Cities to the classiest fortune 100 company events and everything in-between. I continually fill my calendar with weddings strictly by word of mouth and referrals...it's the only advertising I do!
Please feel free to contact me through MySpace or directly through my email at jakerudh@yahoo.com
With over 12 years of experience, previous venues include:
The Walker Art Center, Guthrie Theater, Mill City Museum, Weisman Art Museum, The Graves Hotel, Chambers Hotel, Blaisdell Manor, Gale Mansion, Nicollet Island Inn, McNamara Alumni Center at the University of Minnesota, Edina Country Club, Edina Centennial Lakes, International Market Square, Minneapolis Covention Center, Aveda Institute Minneapolis, Minnesota History Center, Soap Factory Art Gallery, Loring Pasta Bar, Kitty Kat Club, Varsity Theater, Minnekhada Country Club, Minneapolis Grand Hotel, Solera, Spill The Wine, Calhoun Beach Club, White Bear Lake Yacht Club, Harriet Island Pavilion, Lafayette Club, Jax Cafe, Rush Creek Golf Club, Grand Hotel Minneapolis, Golden Valley Country Club, Jitters, Prom Center, Cowles Conservatory at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, Columbia Golf Course, The Turf Club, Science Museum of Minnesota, Fine Line Music Cafe, Crystal Lake Golf Club, Northwestern College, Macalester College, Great Hall in St. Paul, Murzyn Hall, Earle Brown Heritage Center, The Wilds Golf Club, Minneapolis Golf Club, Martini Blu, Steamboat Inn, Sophia's, St. Anthony Main, Millennium Hotel, Semple Mansion, Brama Farms in Stillwater, Wild Marsh, Northwoods Crossing in Siren WI, Ideal Hall in St. Paul, Red Stag, Mall of America, Saint Paul Hotel, Black Bear Crossings, St. Paul College Club, Prestwick Golf Club, The Women's Club in Loring Park, Women's Club in Duluth, Como Zoo Visitor Center, Union Depot in St Paul, The University Club of Saint Paul, The Metropolitan Ballroom, Buck Hill, St. Catherines College, Bastian Skoog Florist Studios, Water Street Inn - Stillwater, Stella's Fish Café, The Reserve, Kieran's Irish Pub, O'Gara's Irish Pub, Northrup King Building, Pillsbury Manor, Alta Mira Sausalito CA, Hampton Inn, The Imperial Room, The Hexagon, Nye's Polonaise Room, DiGidio's, First Avenue, Ground Zero, Club Epic in MPLS, Station 4, Sursumcorda, The Front, Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge, Rolling Green Country Club, Clubhouse Jager, Plymouth Creek Center, Windows on Minnesota - 50th Floor of the IDS Tower, and many others.
An example of just one of the lighting systems I use at events
Hey Jake! Just dropping in to say that i hope you and Mercedes have a Happy Thanksgiving, or 'had' if you get this later. Feel free to drop a message sometime and chat, if you want. Even though i know you have a real busy life with all that good stuff. Hope everything is going good. Later.
