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DJ Jess’s Pittsburgh Cocktail Hour Playlist

Pittsburgh Cocktail Hour Playlist

In an effort to showcase wedding DJs around the world, My Wedding Songs is publishing wedding playlists from the best wedding DJs.  The below cocktail hour playlist is from DJ Jess from Pittsburgh!

Pittsburgh Cocktail Hour Playlist

DJ Jess says…

“I think cocktail hour sometimes gets overlooked as a time to play jazz, Sinatra, and basic outdated ideas of what cocktail hour music is. When really, it’s the perfect time to get to know your crowd; it’s the ultimate time to build a relationship and gain their trust.

Cocktail hour is the first time you are truly playing and performing for the guests, and you want to set your stage appropriately. Take some risks, see how they respond. Keep it fun and upbeat, the night is just beginning. Watch them, make eye contact, and pick up on their energy.

I choose to watch small groups at times and really focus on how they are responding. If I look at everyone at once, I get lost in the mix of genres and energy.

Get excited for the next time you get to play a cocktail hour because it’s such a pivotal point of the wedding.

And couples- be as excited for your DJ to perform. You can let him or her know what vibe you want, and then they can take that and set the mood.”

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DJ Jess Pittsburgh wedding DJ

Pittsburgh Cocktail Hour Playlist

Just for wedding DJs – You could take the playlist and run it!  For couples that reproduce the playlist, the transitions and vibes will be smooth!

Dean Martin & RJD2
Ain’t That a Kick In The Head (RJD2 Remix)

Beyoncé
Love on Top

Ray LaMontagne
Forever My Friend

Erykah Badu Feat. Common
Love Of My Life (Funkymix)

Justin Timberlake f. Chris Stapleton
Say Something

Mary J. Blige
Real Love

Ray Charles
Hallelujah I Love Her So

Soul for Real
Candy Rain

Musiq Soulchild
Just Friends (Angle Intro)

Stevie Wonder
Sir Duke

Joss Stone
Some Kind Of Wonderful

Bobby McFerrin
Don’t Worry Be Happy

Jolyon Petch & Komes
Ain’t Too Proud To Beg (Benny Jay Remix)

Dua Lipa
New Rules – 8A – 116

Creedence Clearwater Revival
Proud Mary (Super Short Edit)

Frank Sinatra
This Town (Mint Royale RMX)

Otis Redding
Hard To Handle

Swing Republic feat. Karina Kappel
Crazy in Love (Electro Swing Version)

Maroon 5
Sunday Morning

Jackson Browne
Doctor My Eyes (Jackie Browne)

DJ Jess Pittsburgh DJ

DJ Jess

Connect with DJ Jess:

Website: DJJess412.com
Instagram: @DJJess412
Facebook: DJJess412
Mixcloud: DJJess412

Read other wedding DJ playlists on My Wedding Songs.


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LAST UPDATED February 9, 2021/0 Comments/by DJ Jess
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About DJ Jess

DJ Jess is an intuitive and energetic award winning Wedding DJ (Pittsburgh’s Best Wedding DJ, 2019) and Event Rocker. She is based out of Pittsburgh, PA, but enjoys traveling for work and has performed in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Virginia Beach, and Charleston, WV. As a full-time DJ, Jessica balances her work life with personal life, only taking on 25 weddings a year so that she can make the most of all of the pieces that make up the picture. At each wedding, DJ Jess gets into her client’s brains musically, crafting each and every playlist to perfectly compliment their musical style and vision for the day. She dives deep into their Spotify, Apple Music, and has even been known to creep on their wedding party’s musical likes too (really over the top, right?).

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