Who is Jim Casey?

I have lived in the Portland, Maine area my entire life. My career as a DJ had its origins at a small AM radio station in Portland while I was a Sophomore at a local High School.

From there, I worked my way through many Southern Maine radio stations including Q97.9, Red Hot 95, WRED, WTHT (when it was a Top 40) and what is now Coast 93.1

I tried to break into television as well working for WGME Channel 13 and WCSH Channel 6 in Portland as well as managing several local Public Access TV stations. In 1997, I started Jim Casey's DJ Services as a sideline. As my popularity grew, I made the decision to pursue a Mobile Disc Jockey Entertainment career full-time (not easy in Maine).

In 2004, I decided to expand my business to include bar/bat mitzvah services. My company's first Mitzvah event was an eye opener. Twenty-two boys, one girl, and only two sets of parents. The result was controlled chaos (we made it work) and it made me rethink whether or not to pursue these type of clientele.

Then, in early-2005, a woman named Natalie Ladd was referred to my service and called me desperately searching for a Disc Jockey that could handle her daughter's bat mitzvah celebration that November. Unfortunately I had already booked a Florida vacation to start that Saturday. I referred her to other Disc Jockey companies. She called me back a week later totally frustrated. I told her to let me call her back in 24 hours and I would have some more companies to call.For the heck of it, I asked my wife if we could move our vacation to start one day later. After about a 20 minute discussion and a phone call to the facility in Florida, it was decided I could do so. I called Natalie the next day and told her I could do it. Natalie told me flat out that I was much more expensive than other services but was willing to pay the extra money for better quality. Here is Natalie's letter to me the following weekend:

"Jim:  I didn't call as I knew you were going on vacation immediately following the Bat Mitzvah (on November 12, 2005).  I am so pleased with your understanding of our needs.  The DJ (YOU!) in this particular case was much more important than up to 50% ...

We needed an environment where the kids could be entertained and the adults could talk and have fun, all at the same time, in the same room.  YOU pulled it off!  In addition, Alyssa's musical tastes are "unique" and you managed to make it flow.

I am so appreciative of your professionalism and the easy, respectful manner in which you interacted with my daughter.  She felt as if she mattered and that your cared about her.  To top it off, your games for the kids were cleverly educational and the flashing star of David pins were perfect. I can't rant and rave enough and am looking forward to doing it again Saturday, August 25, 2007.  No doubt about it, you made the party."

Since then, I have delivered the same type of service with the same type of results. My guess is that you have found me as a result of the referrals within the Maine Jewish Community or my recent ad taken out in "The Voice", Maine's Jewish Community Newspaper.

4 Words – 4 Families – 1 DJ Company
“Superb “                   Levinsky            
“Outstanding”            Vesery             
“Professional”            Peisner            
 “Respectful”              Ladd   

Currently, I am a member of the Nation's first DJ organization called the American Disc Jockey Association. Recently, I have been featured in several publications such as Mobile Beat for my website, DJ Times for my switch to Digital DJing, the Portland Press Herald for my membership in The Trade Exchange and the Lakes Region Suburban Weekly Newspaper in Maine for my expertise among others.

Yes, I am still fairly new at Mitzvah Entertainment with 15 receptions experience as of September 1, 2006, but I do constantly train to improve my Entertainment skills and to keep games and events fresh for the kids that might see me more than one time. I look forward to entertaining guests at your Bar or Bat Mitzvah celebration

Please call me toll-free at (877) DJ-MAINE or email me jim@djmaine.com