Our Mission

All of us at JTD Productions, Inc. strive to be responsive to your needs. We are devoted to providing quality music while maintaining an atmosphere presented with style and taste to make sure your memorable event is a true celebration.

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About Dave

Dave Leonard

Dave Leonard is the founder and driving force behind JTD Productions, Inc. A professional disc jockey in the Hudson Valley for the past 19 years, Dave also hosts “Unleashed” on WDST-FM and www.wdst.com. Whether on the air or at your event, Dave’s main focus has always been to find a common ground among all types of people and bring them together through an eclectic blend of music—as evidenced in the hundreds of successful parties and weddings he has DJ’d across the country.

Dave began his career in 1983 as a disc jockey at WDUB at Denison University in Granville, Ohio, where he became Program Director at the end of his freshman year and continued as Station Manager until graduation.
Dave’s first commercial job--in between skiing and mountain climbing--was as the evening disc jockey at KMTN in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He returned east in 1989 and joined the legendary alternative station WDST in Woodstock, NY. In 1992 he had the opportunity to help start the progressive outlet WKZE in Sharon, CT. As Program Director, disc jockey and Regional Sales Manager for WKZE he had his pulse on the community and the station and created a unique financially and artistically successful adult alternative radio station.

Dave Leonard - WDST DJ / JTD PRoductionsIn 1996 Dave returned to WDST as Program Director, afternoon DJ, and ultimately Operations Manager, in addition to running JTD Productions, Inc. Dave served as Vice President of Music Programming for the Woodstock Broadcasting Network, a worldwide broadcast entertainment company, and its on-line Internet radio station, www.radiowoodstock.com.

Jeffrey The Dog

Jeffrey The Dog is the brainchild and namesake behind all aspects of JTD Productions, Inc. A yellow Labrador, he was the model for the dog in the logo as well as the executive producer of "Unleashed," Dave Leonard's weekly radio program on WDST-FM.

Raised on a farm in Dutchess County Jeffrey spent his final years in the town of Woodstock. He passed away in the summer of 2005 at the age of 17. He is survived by Jackson, a young Labrador/ Rottweiler mix from the Woodstock Animal Shelter.

Eric Wilens

DJ Eric Wilens in addition to being on the JTD team is also host of his well renowned specialty program ‘Front Row’ on WDST-FM and is also their Senior Marketing Consultant. His passion for music has been life long and combined with his technological expertise he entered into the DJ world in the mid 90’s. In addition to dj'ing many weddings, parties and special events Eric also is very active promoting concert events and parties throughout the Hudson Valley region.

 

 

James Mongan

DJ James Mongan has played both large and small events for over 23 years. Starting out at Fordham U in the Bronx and a brief stint with WFUV, James moved on to Grammy after parties, wedding celebrations, movie premieres, public, private and corporate events and everything in between. DJ James Mongan plays an upscale mix of anything from swing, Motown, 70’s disco, jazz, classic   rock, funk, club, hip hop, world music, reggae, Latin, Buddha Bar, 80’s, 90’s and beyond. In short, any type of music that will ensure your events success. Customized to the individual preferences of each client, James’ expansive music collection will ensure complete satisfaction. Please let DJ James know how he can make your next event a musical success.

Jamie Hurst

Jamie Hurst, aka “DJ Thrift,” was born into music with his grandfather having been a superb lounge musician entertaining swingsters thru the late 40's and early 50's with organ and song.  By age seven Jamie was receiving weekly doses of 45's and tuning into WABC radio for "The Hits."  Drums soon followed and Jamie settled into a deep groove at The Berkley College of Music in Boston, which led to a ten-year stint of rock drumming and “oh-so-close” record deals with labels like EMI and Columbia.

Jamie expanded his creative palette with extensive travels to Europe and the East Village for new vinyl, and he prides himself in bringing all of his life’s experiences and musical knowledge to your table.  With an extensive vinyl collection, Jamie provides all the music that ensures success for your event.

 

 

Jordan Matthews

Jordan is the youngest on our staff and yet has years of experience. He has been dj'ing parties since he was 11 and has a vast knowledge of music from the 1930's through today's top hits and underground releases. In addition to dj'ing for JTD, Jordan is also a house DJ at Webster Hall in NYC and also spends countless hours in post production in the video editing room.

 

 

Matt Beres

Currently living on the west coast, Matt continues to dj occasionally. Known by brides and grooms as DJ Zen, Matt grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, left home at 18 to train as an actor and director for the stage, ran a summer camp department for 8 years, travelled throughout Southeast Asia by foot, scooter, bus, boat, tuk tuk, and motorcycle, then returned to the States to put down roots in one of his favorite spots on the planet, the Catskills.

There he moved into the Tibetan Buddhist Monastery on the mountain where he learned he could travel much further with his mind than he ever could with his body. One of his main meditations now is reading the crowd at a JTD event and giving them the right song in each moment.

 

 

Michael Wilcock

Michael Wilcock has music running through his blood. Raised by a musician/ music teacher mother and a music writer father, Michael has been immersed in listening to, playing, and studying music since he can remember. With over 15 years of performing experience as a musician and singer, Michael brings his instinct for connecting and reading a crowd to his live DJ sets.

He spins a mix of eclectic and familiar music with many pleasant surprises and is committed to tailoring each performance to the specific desires and tastes of the client and crowd to make every event one to remember.

 

 

Ozzie Bateman

Ozzie has a profound love for all forms of music and its history.  Spinning music on the JTD Team for the past twelve years in the Hudson Valley, Ozzie has built a strong reputation among all age groups for understanding and reading the crowd and delivering just the right mix appropriate for each event. A horticulturist during the week, on weekends Ozzie combines his style, knowledge and experience to coordinate and deliver all aspects of your event so you get to enjoy your own party fully. Ozzie is personally committed to doing his part to make sure that every event exceeds your expectations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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