Ray Jones

We had the BEST time with Ray Jones as our DJ for our NYE 2022 wedding!!! From the moment we booked with Sounds Abound, they made the entire experience so easy and fun. The company is incredibly responsive, answering questions as needed and also sending out reminders when you get closer to your wedding date. The online planner was easy to use and really helped us get our music organized before the big day.

Our first meeting with Ray was on a phone call and we loved him from that moment!!! Ray is enthusiastic, welcoming, flexible, and passionate about what he does. We knew from that phone call that his fun and lighthearted spirit would be the perfect match for our NYE wedding. Ray is truly a pro; our wedding was at the Joliet Union Station Grand Ballroom (dream venue!) which has some acoustic challenges due to the stone walls/ceilings/floors and echo. Ray had worked the venue before, and he worked so hard that night to constantly balance the sound so that all speeches and music could be heard. He did an excellent job at reading the room all night and played an exceptional range of music, from our must listens to guest requests, and much else in between!! He made sure the dance floor was packed all night. We also had the privilege of having Ray's wife as the assistant, who was also incredible. All of the music, from cocktail hour, to dinner, to the reception, was a perfect mix. The flow of the evening was impeccable!

We would highly recommend Sounds Abound and especially Ray to anyone getting married. They are a professional company who work so hard to make sure your wedding is the best party/exactly what you want!

Sounds Abound was very professional and easy to work with. Ray Jones was the DJ at our wedding. He kept the party going all night long! You can tell he really loves what he does! All of our friends and family were raving about how great of a job Ray did. Would definitely recommend this company and Ray to others!

We saw them at a wedding expo and were recommended them through our venue. We were given a list of DJs to choose from, and we chose Ray Jones. The process to start was pretty easy and almost everything was organized on their website. We were given our own login for our site. On our site there was a questionnaire to fill out and music selections with the ability to listen to the songs. We set a night aside and had fun listening to music and setting up our playlist songs that were musts and ones to not play. We filled out a questionnaire laying out what we most think of for a typical wedding (first dance, bouquet toss, etc.) as well as basic information about your wedding party. The best part was you can just save it and come back to it all, until two weeks prior to your event. He was a very good DJ constantly changing the music to keep the energy up. He would engage the crowd and try to keep the party moving.

Hi Everyone!

We had Ray Jones as our DJ for our wedding night at the Herrington Inn & Spa on October 8th, 2022, and to say he was amazing is an understatement. Ray was great with communication before, during, and after the wedding. He helped us give him a better idea of what music we were looking to hear, and he was extremely easy to work with. Not only was his playlist spot on, but his energy he brought to the wedding and kindness was incredible. We had multiple people that celebrated with us that night that endlessly complimented Ray and the incredible job he did. One of my good friends texted me the day after the wedding and said, "I felt like the playlist was made for me." Everyone was dancing the entire night and having a great time on the dance floor and Ray was one of the biggest contributors to making that happen. Again, his energy and excitement were contagious and made everyone feel welcomed to the dance floor and excited to be out there. Thank you again Ray and we highly recommend him to everyone!

As I was reviewing DJ videos to select a DJ for our wedding, I found Ray Jones. Instantly, I knew he was the one for us. Even if you’re not getting married or have an event, he just seems like a guy you need in your life!! After finally talking with him on the phone, I knew I was right. He is so personable, kind, and hilarious! He cured all my pre-wedding reception jitters by just talking to us. I knew he could be trusted with making our reception into a party. Come wedding day, he was perfect!! The music during our outdoor ceremony and microphones were set up without issues, and everyone in our 180-person wedding could hear our vows. He moved the reception along nicely and when it came time for dancing, he got EVERYONE, and I mean EVERYONE, up to the dance floor. He will involve all the guests in celebrating and dancing. At one point, he started a conga line!! He even let me go behind the DJ set up and let me “spin”. I have never had more fun in my life!! His music choices were perfect and played all our favorites and knew what songs to play to keep the party going. We shut it down!! Ray Jones is the DJ you need in your life!!!

Ray Jones was very professional and on point!! Dj Ray knew just what to play and kept everyone on the dance floor all night. I will Highly recommend Ray for any event that needs a good DJ.

Excellent job! He provided the best music which set the tone for the entire reception! He is the best so if you want the best....go with Ray Jones!

If we could, we would give Ray Jones 10 stars for his performance at our wedding. Ray was phenomenal during the entire planning process and even more phenomenal at our ceremony and reception. He was very patient and understanding and really took the time to play everything that was requested for our 07/09/2022 event to get our guests outta their seats. We’ve received so many compliments from our guests regarding Mr. Jones. If you are looking for an awesome DJ for your event, look no further, Mr. Jones is your person!

Ray is very organized and professional. He takes the time to determine what your needs are and then he DELIVERS with confidence, poise and grace with a lotta party sprinkled on top! No matter what your musical preferences... he will turn your party out!

Ray Jones kept our guests entertained, helped make sure the reception flowed how it was supposed to, and honored every music request we made!

Sounds Abound are true professionals, easy to work with and offer great tools to help customize your special day! Planning a large event can be overwhelming, but they were the least of my worries- making working with them enjoyable and stress free.

DJ Ray Jones was a true delight! An absolute gem and professional to work with, DJ Ray went above and beyond my expectations. He did everything to ensure my mother surprise (51st) party was a huge success - he even connected with my dad on the side to coordinate a remake of their first dance from their wedding 30 YEARS AGO! HOW SWEET.

Couldn’t be happier having him as our DJ for the evening. Highly recommend!

Highly recommend! We hired Sounds Abound and chose DJ Ray Jones for our big day and we could not be happier that we did. Ray is very friendly, personable, professional, and knows how to create a really fun atmosphere. Everyone at our wedding had nothing but amazing things to say about him. The platform they use is very organized for song choices and Ray crushed it. Overall, I would highly recommend working with Sounds Abound and specifically, DJ Ray Jones!

Highly recommended! We loved working with sounds abound, and our DJ Ray. They helped us stay organized with song selections, and were very professional. On the big day, we really enjoyed the party with our DJ. He arrived in classy attire, and was professional and incredibly friendly. He kicked off the party, and kept it going until last call. We really wanted a DJ that wasn't going to be on the mic the entire night talking, but rather just jamming and having fun with us. Ray did just that, but make no mistake when he was on the mic doing introductions and keeping the night organized, he has an awesome voice. We had a blast, and would highly recommend this company and Ray.

Ray was extremely responsive over email and made sure to follow up with me multiple times to make sure all was set for our party. He connected directly with the venue, which was a huge help to me, and was so fun throughout the night!! Our guests had a blast dancing to his music all night. Thank you so much Ray, for making our night so special!!

Ray was awesome to work with for our wedding celebration party. He was communicative and many people commented on how great the music was. Thank you to Ray for being so great! Also after postponing for covid in 2020, Sounds Abound made it incredibly easy to reschedule our event.

Ray was amazing as our wedding entertainer/dj. From our first meeting he was professional and organized. He took the time to get to know us as a couple so that he could provide us with a personalized experience. Covid hit and we had to change our date, venue, and downsize our wedding. Through it all, Ray was accommodating and reassuring. He is truly a man of his word. On our wedding day he showed up early and ready to work. If you hire him for your event you will not be disappointed. Thanks Ray!

How special was it to have such a nice DJ for our wedding? We got super lucky when we picked DJ Ray. He chose a nice diverse selection of music and he also MC the entire wedding. I am not sure how the wedding would have flowed without him. We plan to rehire him for any other events because he was truly the best.

Ray Jones did my college room mate’s a year earlier and all everyone talked about was how they had a great time and how unique he was as an entertainer with different twist on garter bouquet toss, to the married couples kiss, and the musical chair garter toss.  The music transitions for the multi ethnic audience was superb.

Ray Jones was outstanding at our Wedding from the grand introductions of us coming in on a golf cart, to getting everyone to the terrace in 20 degree weather to see our first dance on the putting green, and keeping the dance floor full with young and old all night long. There is no one better than DJ Ray Jones. Highly recommended!