Jonathon was awesome from day one. A very laid-back and chill energy made planning with him feel non-anxious. He made us feel like he had everything under control and that he knew when to accommodate us and when he could use his knowledge to make sure everyone had a great time. In the pre-ceremony, he mixed it up between some pre-selected songs I chose and played some live. I am a musician, so many of our family and friends that were in attendance are all musicians and singers. They all immediately were drawn to his smooth voice and incredible playing. The ceremony went great and had minimal to no tech issues, the sound was clear, he helped us incorporate our musician friends to play a song during the ceremony. He played our First Dance song live, and absolutely knocked it out of the park! We did a small choreographed dance to Love Like This by Ben Rector. His voice was perfect, and I was able to send him an edited version of the song that matched with our dance. He played it flawlessly and the moment was special for my wife and I, and for our guests. During the dinner, he played an acoustic set consisting of covers of 90s-2000s R&B songs, which were a huge hit with us and our guests. He played with a loop pedal and was able to simulate a full band with just his guitar and voice! He had some moving and grooving, singing along during dinner, while others were still able to hold a conversation without distraction. I gave him many songs to include in the dance portion of the night. And while he included MANY of my suggestions, he also knew when to throw in some crowd favorites to keep the party going. The dance floor was PACKED all night, the transitions between each song where seamless, and it became a fun game for my and my friends to try and guess what song he was cueing up next! My wife and I loved every musical moment of the evening, and it was exactly what we dreamed of for that day. All of our guests loved the music, and were so impressed not just with his professionalism and on stage banter with the crowd, but his musicality and rich voice. I have worked as a wedding musician for a few years, and as a gigging musician and singer for much longer. I have always feared that I would spend my wedding day judging the Wedding Band/DJ because of my high standards for live music. Jonathan blew every single one of those expectations out of the water, and he was such a breath of fresh air during a stressful period of wedding planning. I cannot recommend Jonathan Blake Salazar any more for your wedding. He is a dream to work with, and will do an incredible job performing, Emceeing, and DJing your special day! read more

Jonathan was our musical entertainment for our leadership conference dinner outside at the Balboa Bay Resort. He provided a warm and lovely ambiance for our guests with his beautiful voice. He was also very flexible with making announcements and even allowed an impromptu karaoke song with one of our speakers. I hope to get to work with Jonathan again in the near future! read more

Jonathan was our MC and DJ for our wedding in October 2025 and I cannot recommend him enough! It took one phone call and he completely understood the vibe we were going for and was genuinely excited to be a part of our day. He worked seamlessly with our wedding planner, Victoria with thatBliss, and I had zero hesitations going into the big day. I knew we were in good hands. Jonathan was extremely professional while MCing our wedding. He made all the appropriate announcements and kept the celebration flowing smoothly all night. With his clear, strong voice, relatable personality, and attention to detail, you cannot go wrong with Jonathan as the host of your big day! Jonathan is also an extremely talented artist. He performed live during cocktail hour and during dinner, and I had so many guests commenting on how much they enjoyed the live music. It was such a fun and unique addition. It really elevated the experience for everyone. Once the dancing kicked off, Jonathan absolutely nailed it. He seamlessly wove his go to dance tracks with our specially requested songs and made the dance floor the place to be. Our dance floor was open for about four hours including the after party, and Jonathan made sure to keep the energy high! We all had the best night and three months later, our friends and family are still talking about how much fun they had. I owe a big part of this to Jonathan. We cannot thank you enough!! read more

He was the best musician and DJ I can imagine. Every one loved his music and his officiating the festivities.

We couldn't be happier with our wedding DJ--Jonathan was absolutely incredible. 10/10, highly recommend! He was professional, punctual, and easy to communicate with throughout the entire process. The sound system was top-notch, and his live music performances were amazing--he has such a beautiful voice. Jonathan's live singing during our ceremony and first dance made the moment feel significantly more personal and set the perfect mood for the rest of the day. He also DJed our reception to our highest expectations of a fun, energetic dance party--the dance floor was never empty! Our guests cannot stop talking about him. So many people told us Jonathan was the best DJ and performer they've ever seen, and my husband and I completely agree. He truly made our night unforgettable! read more

Jonathan covered all the music at our recent wedding, singing with his guitar during our ceremony and dinner, while DJing at the reception and dancing. His voice is very special, as reinforced by our guests with many accolades. One said they would throw a party just to hear him sing. He was very easy to work with and accommodated our musical requests. Wishing you continued success, Scott & Lisa read more

We booked Jonathan for our wedding reception, and could not have asked for anyone better! He kept everyone on the dance floor the entire night with his amazing DJ skills. We also absolutely loved his live performance during dinner, it was one of our favorite moments of our reception. He was also such a joy to work with and very flexible with all of our last minute changes, including a few songs and performances our guests surprised us with. Overall, we feel so lucky that we were able to have Jonathan as our DJ, he really made our wedding special and a day we and our guests will never ever forget! Thanks so much Jonathan you are the best!! read more

Absolutely incredible!!! Jonathan had everyone up and dancing all night long, the best music hands down!! Would absolutely recommend to anyone getting married or looking for amazing live music and DJ'ing! He did an incredible job! read more

My wife and I had an initial call with Kevin Miso, as that was a preferred vendor for our venue. We enjoyed the call with Kevin but he happened to get booked before we could lock in the contract. A blessing-in-disguise, Kevin referred us to Jonathan. The calm and positive energy is just what we were looking for in a DJ/Musician (and in all our vendors to be honest). Jonathan was a pleasure to work with during the planning process. On the wedding day, the live vocals were great. Every guest came up to us to ask how we found Jonathan because they all enjoyed his performance. I will call out that we didn't want a cheesy/TV announcer type of DJ and thankfully Jonathan was a natural and organically transitioned the announcements. Go listen to his Spotify and on YouTube - you will not be disappointed! read more

Jonathan recently performed at our event. He is so talented and our guests really enjoyed his set. His performance was the perfect compliment to the evening's program, and he was so accommodating to whatever requests we made. I would highly recommend him for a future event, and we will definitely be working with him again! read more

I first discovered Jonathan through my old company parties as they always hire him to set the mood for work events. I've witnessed all the girls swoon over his performances and talent... me being one of them haha! Being a sucker for acoustic covers, I had to book him for my wedding. My wedding's genre was generally 90's hip hop and R&B and he exceeded my expectations on my wedding day. All my guests loved him as he played a wide array of modern songs with his own twist. Overall, Jonathan is prompt and responsive when need be. He can work with you on executing your vision! He is a great performer and is well worth it! Definitely set a tone and vibe for the night! read more

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Jonathan is more than just a talented singer & musician, he is the detail that will set your wedding apart. From Led Zeppelin to R&B/hip hop, his ability to take classic songs and party songs just as special and memorable as your big day is his real talent. He also doubled as our DJ when the party started and made sure the vibe was always on point. Jonathan will forever be one of the most stand out parts of our wedding, we're grateful for the magical tone he set! read more

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Jonathan is amazing!!! He sang, played guitar, DJ'd and MC'd our wedding ceremony and reception and he was absolutely wonderful!! He sang and played guitar at the ceremony and kept all of my guests entertained while we were having shuttle bus issues. He is very communicative and executed all of our special requests perfectly!!! He made our wedding day so unbelievably magical and we had the best time dancing the night away!! I would 1000% refer him to everyone and will be using him for all of our events in the future!! read more

Jonathan is an amazing talent! He played a recent event for us and everyone was blown away by his musicality! I highly recommend Jonathan to be your next musician! Cheers! read more

There are performers who play music, and then there's Jonathan Blake Salazar, who doesn't just play - he captivates, enthralls, and leaves an indelible mark on your memory with his musical prowess. Having had the pleasure of Jonathan's performances at multiple parties, I can attest to the sheer magnetism of his presence and the remarkable soundscapes he creates. read more

We had our wedding on the beach in the San Diego area, and were given strict guidelines on our music selection by the venue. We were introduced to Jonathan through another musician, and we can't say enough great things about him and his amazing voice. The area of beach we choose is surrounded by a hotel, and of course guests were intrigued by our wedding and ceremony being on the beach so many of them were also hanging out watching and listening. Once cocktail hour began, so did Jonathan's singing. He has an eclectic array of music that kept invited guest as well as hotel guests dancing and singing. During dinner he sang songs by The Beatles, Sublime, Warren G and even Snoop Dogg. Our guests kept coming up to us asking where we found Jonathan. His fun, but chill vibes mixed with his voice kept everyone entertained throughout the night. If you every need a fantastic musician/DJ, someone who will work around your schedule, be flexible, know how to read a crowd with proper music selection, make Jonathan Blake Salazar your first call! read more

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Jonathan was absolutely amazing! He definitely had a huge impact on how perfect our wedding was! Jonathan sang the songs we chose during our ceremony so effortlessly and beautifully. He also engaged really well with our guest during cocktail hour and reception hours. read more

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I recently booked Jonathan for our 10 year anniversary/vow renewal celebration for live music and DJ. Jonathan has 5 star yelp reviews for a reason. He is extremely talented, very professional, easy to work with and has such a positive vibe. I loved that he shared in my excitement for our event. We had a special request song for our first dance and he played it so beautifully, it sounded like a recording. Jonathan was also very flexible in working around our schedule and even working around a few special performances from family members. The music part of the event was handled so smoothly and perfectly from the sand ceremony, recessional, cocktail hour and reception. I highly recommend Jonathan for any special event. He definitely made ours an event to remember and I'm sure we'll be booking him for future events soon. read more

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Our wedding was over a month ago and we are still getting guests reaching out about how amazing Jonathan was! During the planning phase he was responsive, asked all the right questions and ensured we felt comfortable with our music plan for the day. But we were so underprepared for the level of amazing he was about to bring to our wedding! Jonathan sang for our ceremony and did a special throwback acoustic set during dinner hour. He then had our dance floor packed all night. The vibes were impeccable. We had people standing up during dinner to dance by their table because they just couldn't fight it. He MC'd everything seamlessly. It was absolute perfection and we all had THE best time, largely due to Jonathan and the energy he brought to the party! Do not hesitate to book him for your wedding - you and your guests will not be disappointed!! read more

Jonathan is simply the best! We've had the honor of him, performing at a few private parties, and all of our guests have always been blown away by him. He has the most amazing voice and is so easy to work with. We even joked that we want to get remarried so that he can perform at our wedding read more

We had Jonathan play at our wedding and could not have had a better experience. HE learned a new song for my wife to walk down the aisle to and did such a good job elevating the whole experience. At the reception he played and did some freestyle remixes to dance party classics. Great musician, great MC, great Guy. We cannot recommend him highly enough. read more

Beach wedding in La Jolla and Jon killed it - from his originals, to covers to DJ's. Highly recommended. read more

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As a bride who did all of my vendor sourcing and communication myself, I have to say Johnathan and his team were the easiest to work with. He was very organized in planning for all of our music needs at our wedding and was helpful in suggesting the best timing for live vs recorded music. I felt confident in his team's prompt and clear communication throughout the preparation process. On the wedding day, he showed up early, had equipment prepared and set up for our ceremony, cocktail and reception spaces. He learned and performed my favorite song for my walk down the aisle which was a very emotional and special touch for myself and my husband. Everyone also loved his live set during dinner and he kept the dance floor rocking into the evening with his DJ set. He even graciously MCed the shoe game for us during the reception...it was a hit! Highly recommend!!!!! read more

We hired Jonathan for our wedding on 5/21/23 and he was the highlight of our event. We didn't have dancing, so he was able to play songs and sing during our reception. His voice is so impressive and I can't believe how lucky we were to find him. Everyone kept talking about how great his voice is! We would definitely recommend hiring him! He is so so talented! read more

DJ JONATHAN CRUSHED IT!! He was the most amazing MC, live musician, and DJ during our wedding! Everyone kept coming up to us during the wedding asking how we found him! Highly recommend! He does it all! read more

We had our 9 year anniversary company party at the beach. We had a nice picnic setup and to add to the event Jonathon sang live acoustic music. The whole team enjoyed it so much and felt like Jonathan set the mood just right for our celebration. Jonathan was a pleasure to work with and his voice is from the angels above! This man is so talented and can't wait to have him at our next event read more

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Jonathan was so great! We had him play for a corporate event we held at The Resort at Pelican Hill. His voice is amazing - a true musician! He was also super professional and able to adapt where we needed. Would highly recommend. read more

Oh. My. God. My then-fiancé and I saw Jonathan a year prior at my best friends wedding and were so beyond impressed we knew we had to have him perform at our own wedding. Truly! My fiancé, when he first heard him playing, thought he was listening to a very very crisp professional recording and not a live performer. I can not overstate how good Jonathan is at singing and performing. Just wow, he will be famous one day. As a performer at a wedding though, I believe it takes more than just talent to make the day perfect, and Jonathan carried the entire wedding flawlessly as both the entertainment and the MC of the evening, learning live renditions of our chosen songs for our ceremony, entertaining our guests with his AMAZING combination of r&b, rap, pop, country, and everything in between during cocktail hour and reception. During the dancing portion of the night he played hit after hit, keeping our dance floor electric and forever full. He's an incredible guy, an amazing performer, and your guests will be so impressed. If you made it to the end of this review, book a call with Jonathan! You truly won't regret it, he's the best vendor decision we made for our wedding. read more

Jonathan is the best! He is very easy to work with and he is so so talented. Multiple of our guests came up to us and raved about his singing. He is also an amazing DJ!! Book him you won't regret it. read more

Reached out to Jonathan to see if he was available to play at a small birthday party. He was extremely responsive and shared his music catalog as well, all through text. I was lucky to be able to secure him for the event and let me say I am beyond happy that I did! All of my guests were extremely complimantary of his voice and music choice. He brought such a fun yet classy vibe to the entire party and he was very flexible to stay longer. I would 100% book again and hope I get the chance to! Do not question it, he is absolutely worth it and will elevate your event no question. read more

I first saw Jonathan at a friend's wedding (prior to us getting engaged) and I knew I HAD to have him at my wedding. As soon as we booked the venue he was my second call. He performed Invisible String for my ceremony and allowed us to select to new songs that weren't on his comprehensive list. My guests were obsessed with his performance during our dinner hour and my planner said it was the first time she had guests ask for an encore during dinner! He also kept the dance floor going all night long. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Jonathan is absolutely amazing! We had him play at my moms 40th & the crowd loved him. He gave us an option to choose what songs but we ended up letting him choose the songs! Jonathan has a beautiful voice, singing 90s, hip hop, and etc. He kept singing songs to the crowds vibes & reactions making it a memorable night. He was able to sync & feel the crowd & create such a phenomenal playlist for the crowd. Such a genuine entertainer, and we will absolutely have him for our next event! Thanks Jonathan for a momentous night. read more

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What a gem and so easy to work with. He made our night magical and his solo performance was amazing. Highly recommend him, he will not disappoint! read more

AMAZING singer! We saw him playing last night at Gracias Madre and it was such a treat. He was fantastic and sang a bunch of covers that were spot on and also added his own twist to a few of the songs which we really enjoyed :) read more

Jonathan is a gem! He has played at two events I've been a part of now, and he absolutely exceeds expectations. His voice is amazing, he's a skilled musician, and he caters to the crowd. Really really enjoy having him, would recommend him absolutely for your next event! read more

Jonathan Blake Salazar is creative, wonderful, kind and a super talented musicIan. We have had the pleasure of listening to Jonathan perform at several venues over the years. This past weekend we were blessed to have Jonathan perform at our daughters wedding! Our guests (and myself) were blown away with his talent! So thankful to you, Jonathan! read more

When I first heard about Jonathan I jumped at the idea of having someone perform at the ceremony and over dinner and then also DJ the late night party! After doing some research to get a sense for his sound (think JT vibes!) I was so excited when I found out he was available! Sadly he injured his hand and couldn't play guitar but Jonathan had a friend come who ended up having an incredible voice too! It all worked out so well and I highly recommend booking him for your wedding or event! read more

My husband and I had the absolute honor of having Jonathan play at our wedding. He started by playing acoustic guitar and singing as our wedding party and I walked down the aisle and he was absolutely incredible and sounded better than any recorded versions of those songs. He then played and sang during the dinner portion, making this usually boring part of weddings soooo fun and entertaining! He sang our first dance song more beautifully than I could have imagined! He then DJ'd during the dancing portion and absolutely CRUSHED. Our dance floor was packed the entire time, I couldn't even find a time to the bathroom because he was playing bop after bop and no one wanted to leave! Our guests even chanted "one more song" after the final song and Jonathan politely obliged. Book Jonathan RIGHT NOW for your wedding or event, you will not regret it!!!!!! read more

Is there a way to give ten stars? As a professional in the event industry for over thirteen years, planning my wedding was no easy feat. Surprisingly, I had not made many entertainment connections, so I asked another friend in the industry for a recommendation, and they immediately mentioned Jonathan. I trusted this "friendor" of mine, so I did not think twice before I reached out to confirm his availability. From the initial contact, Jonathan was attentive, professional and SO SO KIND! Fast forward to the wedding. He showed up on time and was ready to rock! My wedding had a little curve ball in there as my little sister performed a song with my dad playing guitar. Jonathan learned the specific song for our wedding, and there was not a dry eye; it was fantastic! Jonathan's voice is killer! His ability as a DJ to read the crowd and give them exactly what they want is impeccable. You are literally missing out if you do not hire him, cannot say enough great things! read more

We could not have been luckier to find Jonathan for our wedding. Not only was he a perfect professional and an amazing MC/DJ, this man is supremely talented. His performance singing and playing guitar during our ceremony and the dinner reception has been the talk of our wedding and a part of the night we'll never forget. If any soon-to-be-married couple is looking for a DJ to ensure that their event is a success, please do yourselves a favor and get Jonathan to do it. Seriously, this guy is amazing. read more