DJ Jon Quick®- the spinography
Since the age of 15, John Byers aka DJ Jon Quick has been a true student of
the mastermixing/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.
Growing up next to West Virginia State College, a historic black college a few miles
outside of Charleston, West Virginia, he befriended a student teacher from NYC
who noticed him spinning at one of his high school dances. The student teacher
quickly had Jon spinning at assorted college fraternity and sorority functions. Once
Jon had left the area for Marshall University, he found out his reputation as one of
the premier djs in the area had preceded him. As a freshman, he and a classmate
from Queens, NY had started a hiphop show called "Basslines". It quickly became the
number one rated shows in the metro area on friday nights amongst the 18-34
audience according to Arbitron ratings. He immediately became a favorite on the
college dj circuit, traveling to Ohio University, Ohio State University, Morehead State,
West Virginia University and the University of Pittsburgh just to name a few. By his
sophomore year he had became the most popular dj on West Virginia's only black
owned station, WEYS 90.9 FM. His show, "The HipHop Assault" boasted the number
one rating in the 18-34 demographic. His reign lasted from the spring of 86 until the
station was taken off of the air due to financial difficulties. At one point he had a
weekly feature on WOWK-TV Channel 13, explaining the history of hiphop and the
culture of djing.
After moving to NY in 1990 to pursue a masters degree, Jon's path took him down the
road of child sociology. He continued to work in this 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.
Nowadays you can catch DJ Jon Quick aka Mr. Fantastic, spinning somewhere virtually
every weekend. Whether its rockin' downtown NYC for his monthly "Krush Groove" series or rockin’ another birthday party for his celeb friends,
you can bet the place will be packed with many of his loyal cult following he's developed
over time. His mixes have been featured on XM Radio's "Spitkicker Radio Show", Sirius Sattelite Radio, Kiss FM, (NYC) and several dj websites. He has done underground remixes for the rapper K-OS and Bad Boy vocalist Cheri Dennis. DJ Jon Quick has established himself as one of the hottest djs to hit the NY metro area in quite some time and its only a matter of time until he develops into a world reknown turntable legend.
Residencies-
Thursday- "Its Comedy" promoted by Big Stan. 83 Worth St. NYC
Jan-May 2006
Fridays- "Bad Boy Records R&B Lounge" promoted by Cathleen Laporte, Power 105.1,
Penthouse Entertainment, Vachon Effect, 2K Entertainment. The Time Hotel, 224 49th st. NYC
March-June 2006
Fridays- The Fashion Underground Party at Flow- Promoters: MIH Icons, Randy B, Forrest Rennaisance.
Sept-Dec 2005
Fridays- “Lux Life Party” at Body By Brooklyn, 275 Park Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Promoter: Jay Wright WWPR-105.1 Power 105
June-0ctober 2007
Fridays- The “In The Groove” party sponsored by Power Company and Roland.
@ BLVD/Crash Mansion- 199 Bowery St. NYC
October 2007- December 07
La Merde at The Plumm- 246 14th St, NYC powered by Black Diamonds, Derek Corley, Rob Stevens, Aaron Ganaway and Dujour presents
February 2008- present
Notable events-
Krush Groove 80s and 90s party feat Full Force- The Vault –NYC March 8, 2008
Superbowl Party with Penthouse Entertainment and Hpnotiq at Katra, NYC, Feb. 3, 2008
New Years Eve with Power Company, Penthouse Ent at Ginger in Harlem USA Dec 31, 2007
Listening party for Bad Boy Records artist Cheri Dennis @BLVD NYC- Nov. 16th 2007
Opening set/Afterparty for Def Jam’s Neyo and The Inc’s Lloyd concert at Huntington Civic Center, Huntington, WV – Oct. 28th, 2007
Lil Mo album release party at Body by Brooklyn, Brooklyn NY - Sept 7th, 2007
Athletes for Charity Fundraiser w/ Gabrielle Union and NY Giant’s Michael Strahan
@Slate NYC, New York, NY April 18th, 2007
Launch Party for Erika Kendrick's "Confessions of a Rookie Cheerleader"
Opus 22 Feb 28th, 2007
Black Enterprise Entreprenuers Conference- May 18-21, 2007, Orlando FL
Opening set for Musiq Soulchild May 21, 2007 in Orlando FL
Jack and Jill Harvest Fundraiser, Oct. 13, 2006 - Newark Club Penthouse, Newark, NJ
Omega Psi Phi Mardi Gras Weekend, March 2006 - Harrisburg, PA
Superbowl Party sponsored by Coor Light and Power 105.1 FM- WWPR
X-Bar, Bronx, NY – Feb. 2006
Championship Sunday Football Party at The Time Hotel- Jan. 23, 2005 Sponsored by Power Company, Cathleen Laporte and Frank "Nitty" Roper. Special guest host Lance Legree of the NY Giants.
NY Giants Birthday party for Lance Legree and Keith Washington at Viscaya Lounge, NYC Sunday, Dec 19th. Sponsored by Athletes for Charity Inc. and Cathleen Laporte.
Power Company Christmas party at 83 Worth St, NYC. Sponsored by Big Stan, Power
Company and Rhythm Kennel Recordings.
AJ's Saturday Night Live Christmas Style at Etoile, NYC. Saturday, Dec. 25th.
Sponsored by AJ, Power Company, Adam, Roland and Bigga.
Moonlight Lounge, London, England UK - Dec 2005
NY Giants Birthday Celebration for Mike Strahan and Osi Umenyiora
Romi Lounge, NYC Nov. 2004
Afterwork Networking Party at Strata, NYC. Sponsored by Power Company, Penthouse
Entertainment. Oct. 2004
Afterparty for the Youngbloodz concert- West Virgina State College, Institute, WV.
Oct. 2004
MTV Rock the Vote party at Fashion 40, NYC. Sponsored by Power Company, Penthouse Entertainment. Sept. 2004
Sunset Series Party by the River at The Bentley Hotel Penthouse, NYC July-Aug 2004
Sponsored by Power Company, Penthouse Entertainment.
Delta Sigma Theta Queens Alumni Party at Antone's in Jamaica, Queens- Feb. 19th, 2005
Venues:
The Den,
Via,
Harlem Lanes Lounge,
Viscaya,
Chocolat,
Typhoon,
Nikk and Sam's,
Sugarhill Bistro,
Bogart's,
The Time Hotel Lounge,
Movida,
X-bar,
Opus 22,
Perk's Restaurant Club,
Deep,
Fashion 40,
Etoile's Saturday Night Live party,
Ginger,
Romi Lounge,
the Fashion Underground Party at Flow,
Slate
Sol,
The Vault,
The Tunnel,
NV,
BLVD,
Loft NYC,
Shrine,
Crash Mansion,
Flatiron Joe's,
The River Room,
Body By Brooklyn,
Vesta,
Wish 26,
Taj,
R&R,
Tabu(Long Island),
Zanzibar(Washington, D.C.),
Huntington Civic Center(Huntington, WV)
The Improv Café,
Gypsy Tea,
Lotus,
Nest,
Katra,
Cameo(London, UK),
Club Zyon(Ansterdam),
FR.OG.
Sponsors:
Mokoseek.com
Mad Maestro Entertainment
Jask Clothing
Marvel Comics
Contact info:
jonquick@djjonquick.com, jonquickinthemix@aol.com
347 451-1023 cell, website: www.djjonquick.com www.myspace.com/djjonquick
