DJ Jon Quick ::: The Spinography
Talent can be defined in a myriad of ways. It can be an innate gift or a learned proficiency, but occasionally it’s a potent mixture of both. This is definitely the case with mixologist Jon Quick. Named one of the 2009 NYC most influential tastemaker/dj by Kinetix Marketing, Jon Quick was just featured on NYC’s Fox-5 TV’s Good Day New York and is arguably one of the fastest rising DJ’s created a blueprint for others to follow.
DJ Jon Quick is standing on his own talent and displaying enough promise to become omnipotent in the entertainment industry. This standout powerhouse DJ has quickly woven his instantly recognizable sound that has sculpted out his artistic identity in the entertainment world. He has been captivating audiences at hot spots that include; Yotel, LQ, Studio XXI, The Griffin, Cielo, Hudson Terrace, Buddha Bar, Ajna Bar, Aspen, Marquee, Arena, Touch, Providence, Branch, M-2 Ultra Lounge, Arena, The Vault, Promenade, The Canal Room, The River Room, Taj, Negril, Katra, The Time Hotel, Le Poisson Rouge, Zanzibar(WDC), Cameo(London, UK), Ozio's(WDC), Muse(WDC) to name a few.
Since the age of 15, John Byers aka DJ Jon Quick has been a true student of the master mixing/dj game. A turntablelist for over 20 years, he has developed a unique classic yet up to date sound that separates him from most of your average djs. After moving to NY in 1990 to pursue a master’s degree, Jon’s professional path took him down the road of clinical social work. He continued to work in that field through the early 90’s but in his spare time he would meet up with 98.7 Kiss FM’s Jay “Mixin” Dixon to work on remixes at the station and to open up for Jay at various club functions. Jon studied the NYC club circuit for several years before branching out on his own. He realized that the competition in NYC was incomparable but he felt by through networking and hard work he could be a success in the Big Apple due to his unique style of mastermixing. He is a now considered a master of many dance genres not often associated with the typical NYC club dj.
You can catch DJ Jon Quick aka the Turntable Superhero, spinning at least 4 times a week throughout the NYC area. He has active residencies include Rooftop Afterwork Tuesdays at Yotel's "Four" rooftop lounge, Hookah and Flow Weds at LQ's brand new sports lounge and Late Night Fridays at the world reknown Butter. His mixes have been featured on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio’s “The Rhyme” channel and now he is currently featured weekly on Music Choice's Mixtape and Throwback Jamz Channels. He has performed on NYC’s prestigious Summerstage, opening for artists such as Big Daddy Kane and Roy Ayers. He's opened shows for such esteemed artists as Neyo, Wyclef Jean and Musiq Soulchild. He has done celebrity birthday parties/celebrations for NY Giant’s Osi Umenyiora and Michael Strahan, Miami Dolphin’s Gibril Wilson, Hall of Fame running back Jerome Bettis and actress Rochelle Aytes(ABC’s The Forgotten, Madea'’s Family Reunion) and E's AJ Calloway.
An established musical force in corporate America, Jon’s versatility shines through as he has done exclusive events such as Black Enterprise’s Golf and Tennis Classic and Black Enterprise’s Entrepreneur’s Conference both in Orlando, FL, Uptown Magazine/Maserati’s “Made to Fit” event in Washington DC and the 2009 and 2010 NV Awards. It shoud also be noted that on June 28, 2010, he also performed at NYC’s Metro Black Bar Association Dinner event in Brooklyn, NY where Attorney General Eric Holder was honored. From this performance he was named their official DJ. It should also be noted that Jon has received promotional deals from both Hennessy and Alize in the past few years.
A philanthropist and activist by heart, Jon produced and djed “Beauty and the Beat – Heroines for Haiti” in March on 2010 at Arena Nightclub in NYC. It was a Haitian relief fundraiser that honored 8 outstanding professional women of color. The event received national attention and has been featured in several major media outlets including Uptown and NV Magazine. He also porduced the critically acclaimed "Deejays for Japan", which raised thousands towards Japanese earthquake/twunami relief. He also currently serves on the board of the prestigious Hip Hop Loves Foundation as is one of their official djs. His current project, with Young Professionals for Change, "Deejays for Obama" is a monthly fundraising initiative for the Obama 2012 campaign that will feature some of the best DJs in the world.
DJ Jon Quick has established himself as one of the hottest djs to hit the NY metro area in quite some time and is set to captivate the world. Anyone who has noticed his almost meteoric rise in the NY area would argue its only a matter of time.
“Current weekly residencies
Rooftop Afterwork Tuesdays at
Yotel "Four" - NYC
Hookah and Flow Weds at
LQ's Sportsbar - NYC
Late Night Fridays at Butter
Current monthly residencies
“Krush Groove” 80s/90s Party Series _Katra - NYC
“NV After Dark” NV Magazine monthly release party _various venues, NYC
“Soulful Scenario Saturdays at Tillmans
NYC
“The ICONS Classic party series
