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ARTISTIC INFLUENCES:
LCD Soundsystem, James Blake, Toro y Moi, Hiatus Kaiyote, Kaytranada, Gilles Peterson, Madlib

FUN FACT:
Zach is an avid record collector, and proud owner of a pristine Jazz collection, including a hand-written note from the legendary Jimmy Yancey!

ZACH'S MIXES

These are just a few samples to give you a snapshot of what we have to offer. We are always happy to customize our mixing and song selection to suit your style.

Zach is a lifelong musician, tech savvy audiofile, and fresh new resident of Chicago. He is a classically trained pianist who began writing and performing music in his teenage years. While obtaining his BA in Music Technology at Transylvania University, Zach was frequently invited to join the stage with a number of local bands, eventually landing a spot DJing for a local hip hop act. What began as a fun way to open and close shows, eventually evolved into a passion and a profession.

Zach is well regarded for his ability to select both lesser-known tracks and modern hits that are guaranteed to get people moving. With a wide range of tastes and musical experience, he is able to put together a playlist for any occasion.

Currently Zach spends his days engineering sessions for a variety of musicians in his production studio, writing and mixing his own music, and gigging with a few different local acts. When he’s not in the studio, you might find him riding down Lake Front Trail or catching a jazz concert at the Green Mill tavern near his apartment.

BACK TO OUR ROSTER

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We would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Green Line Talent if you are looking for easy to work with owners for planning, talented DJs, and music to keep your dancefloor full all night long! Elissa and Erica were awesome to work with from the beginning and very responsive. Their recommendation for a DJ to fit our style was spot on with Zach and their website is set up to easily research which DJ’s style works best for you. We were able to talk with Zach before signing the contract and he immediately sold us with his kindness, can-do attitude, and experience. When filling out the planning form and talking with Zach a couple months in advance, he was very helpful in making sure he had a playlist of music we liked and knew the plan for the day of. My husband was especially interested in being involved, so Zach even sent over the list of songs a week in advance for review. We LOVED that he allowed us to be a big part of the process. Also, with the COVID-19 pandemic, the team was so supportive and flexible throughout the process of trying to adapt to state re-opening and mitigation restrictions. The day of our wedding, Zach exceeded our expectations by helping the ceremony and reception run smoothly, hand delivering my first drink from the bar (how sweet was that?!!), checking in throughout the night, adjusting for 30 minutes of overtime when the party wasn’t ready to end, and keeping the dancefloor full all night long! My husband and I have never been much for the dancing at weddings, but with our type of music, DJ Zach, and no cheesy line dances…we were out on the dancefloor THE ENTIRE NIGHT!! We could not have asked for a better experience or people to work with to make our night unforgettable!

Shelby & Kyle

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We loved working with Green Line Talent for our wedding in Chicago. Our DJ, Zach, did an awesome job at our wedding! We received many compliments from our guests that he played music that attracted all age levels at our wedding to get them up and dancing. The dance floor was never empty all night! My husband and I had to postpone our wedding twice and Green Line Talent was so understanding and helpful through the stressful times. Elissa and Erica were on top of emails and questions! They were great at sending reminder emails and checking in before our big day! I would recommend them to anyone who is looking for a DJ!

Kaitlin & Eric

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The team at Green Line Talent (GLT) is so incredibly responsive and diligent. Partnering with them was easy - which is exactly what you want out of a music vendor.

Across the board, everyone (Elissa & Erica, DJ Zach, Violinist Hannah) was professional, receptive, and talented. People enjoyed the violin music, raved (yes, raved) about the music during dinner, and sang along all night as Zach blended songs. Without hesitation, I would recommend GLT to anyone.

CJ & Scott

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We were absolutely blown away by our experience with Green Line Talent and especially our DJ, Zach, for our wedding. We currently live in Phoenix, AZ but had our wedding back home in Chicago, IL. Green Line Talent was recommended by our event planner and even after talking to other DJ companies we felt like Green Line Talent was exactly what we wanted. They aren't your cookie cutter massive wedding DJ company. Zach's profile stood out to us because of his experience in ALL areas of music through his life and career, not just weddings. We had all of our meetings via Skype and email and he was really flexible with our busy work schedules and the time zone differences. Zach took our WIDE RANGE of music tastes and mixed them into the perfect set for cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing. It wasn't just a playlist either, he had awesome transitions from song to song and was able to read the crowd well.He also handled our "no play list" and guest requests professionally and appropriately. I've never seen so many people out on the dance floor and we got so many compliments from friends and family in regards to the music all night. We have nothing but positive things to say about Green Line Talent and our DJ Zach and we definitely recommend them without hesitation to anyone who is looking for a personal, unique DJ experience for their wedding/event!

Jess & Steve

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Green Line Talent was wonderful to work with, from start to finish! Erica and Elissa are friendly and communicative and were very open to working with the vision we had for music at our wedding celebration from the first conversation we had with them. DJ Zach continued with the great hospitality and was incredibly easy to work with. The process for sharing our music suggestions and preferences was very organized, and Zach did a fantastic job of playing the tunes we selected, while also adding his own touch that was very consistent with our taste. Our guests danced the whole time and we go so many compliments on the music. I highly recommend Green Line Talent if you're looking for professional, friendly, and talented DJ services in Chicago!

Claire & Nick

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We absolutely loved working with Zach! We were very impressed with how detailed he was and what an interest he took to get to know both of us. He asked the questions we wouldn't have even thought of to ensure he fully understood our taste and what we envisioned for our day. He certainly delivered! From the minute the dancefloor was open until the end of the last song we had everyone on the dancefloor! He played a perfect mix of my husband and I's tastes and it was exactly what we wanted but didn't know how to explain. Thanks Zach!!

Maddi & Eric

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Zach from Green Line Talent was great. We were cutting it close to find a DJ for our wedding and really lucked out working with him. He took the time to meet with us several weeks in advance of our big day to brainstorm ideas and get a sense of the feel we wanted for the event. He also helped us track down a polka song to include. In addition, he made excellent suggestions based on what we had come up with beforehand. The day of the event we went with having the ceremony on the venue's outdoor terrace. We hadn't decided before whether or not we wanted music during the ceremony. Zach, along with our day-of coordinator extraordinaire, went ahead and put on music, which turned out to be perfect.

Steve & Jill

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Zach from Green Line was the perfect DJ. We met the week of and he totally understood the atmosphere and music we wanted on our best day ever. I recommend Green Line Talent and Zach for your wedding.

Chelsea & Robert

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We used Green Line Talent for our wedding in October 2018. Having a good crowd on the dance floor all night long was important to us, but I was definitely nervous about our ability to choose music that would appeal to the whole guest list. Also, getting married in the outer fringes of the suburbs, with a smaller budget, I was a little worried our only options were going to end up being someone's uncle or a DJ whose influences are solely 80's hair metal bands. I mean, there's a time and place for everything...but with Green Line Talent & DJ Zach, we were able to have music that felt true to ourselves, but still had a little something for everyone, without sacrificing quality or spending an arm and a leg!

Getting a quote was easy and had all of the info I needed when making initial comparisons - no back-and-forth, hidden fees or pressure to book. I love that the "roster" section of the website has MULTIPLE sample mixes for each DJ - I saw so many other DJ companies that just don't do that. Meeting face-to-face to get to know Zach and talk about music tastes and preferences was great, despite the fact we weren't the most prepared couple at that time (pro tip: don't schedule your DJ meeting for the day after your bachelorette party)!

Anna F.

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Zach is a professional and talented DJ. His in depth-knowledge of music theory and audio equipment shines through in not only his performances, but also in his ability to assess any problematic situations that may occur during the setup of equipment. I have played numerous shows with Zach, and each time he was on-time, quick to setup, and a joy to be around. He knows how to take his job seriously while also having and providing a good time. Unlike some DJs, he is very open to any music that you want played at your event, and will customize/tune any performance to your liking. Zach will make sure that your event is not only successful, but also special and joyous.

Dustin

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Zach DJed for an event I held at the end of this past summer. The show was a mini music festival where we had bands alternating between 2 stages all day. Zach was exceptional in many ways: he was enthusiastic and always wanting to help, he was reliable and easy to reach, he was present for the entire day and an integral part of our sound team, and both of his sets that night got people smiling and dancing. Zach has great taste in music and his artistic decisions are expertly crafted. I'm looking forward to working with him in the future!

Mallory

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We really enjoyed working with DJ Zach and appreciated all his help with planning - he met with us to review our music interests and was helpful in suggesting ideas. The announcements were great and the music from each portion of the night flowed well. We loved the music and the DJ style. Zach also coordinated very well with the other vendors on the day of. Thanks to DJ Zach for being a part of our day!

Renee & Carlos

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Green Line Talent was the obvious choice for our December 2018 wedding after contacting multiple DJ companies in the Chicago area. Erica and Elissa were so responsive and easy to work with, and great at addressing our concerns, above and beyond anyone else we spoke with. They worked hard to connect us with a DJ who would be a good fit. DJ Zach was wonderfully organized and helpful leading up to the wedding and did an amazing job the day of. He did great work making a coherent set list from our somewhat scattered music taste. We also appreciated his MC skills as he was very clear and confident at telling the crowd what was going on. We were very nervous about things flowing smoothly and about keeping the party going, and we could not be happier that we trusted everything to Zach. He got a ton of praise from our guests, which is really saying something because we had a huge range of ages and tastes. We highly recommend GLT!

Sarah & Ben

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GLT was wonderful to work with! My husband and I used them for our November 2018 wedding. From the first email all the way to our wedding day the team was so easy to communicate with and made the process seamless. Erica & Elissa were always available to answer any questions we had and made the effort to make sure everything was running smooth. Zach was our DJ and he was also very easy to communicate and took the time to meet-up with us to discuss exactly what we wanted at our wedding. He accepted our goofy request (honestly goofy, a song from the Goofy Movie) for a walk-in song and was so accommodating to my mother-in-law who wanted to make the Mother/Son dance a surprise for my husband.

On the day of the wedding, he was ready to go with the music for both our ceremony and reception. He followed our music suggestions/must-plays to a T and we couldn't have asked for anything more!

I would definitely recommend GLT to anyone planning a wedding or event!!

Jessica & Cody

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My wedding day was absolutely perfect. Zach did a great job at playing the different types of music evenly, even when he wasn’t familiar with most of the songs. I would highly recommend him for your wedding or event!

Elise S.

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Loved, loved, loved this DJ! You have to hear his work for sure! The music was never, too loud or overpowering. During dinner the music was only "dinner music" and beautiful. He totally worked the crowd and for the first time ever the dance floor was packed the whole reception! Excellent and everyone complimented the music!

Lindsey & David

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We are so thrilled that we chose Green Line Talent to DJ our wedding day. We have gotten so many compliments on our DJ, Zach, who killed it. Zach was so receptive to what music we wanted and actually played what we wanted, unlike many wedding DJs we have seen at other weddings. An actual quote from our friend, 'I went to a wedding this weekend but was not as much fun, they obviously didn't have your DJ.' If you want to dance all night with your friends and family, ask for Zach!!

Danielle & Nick

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We hired GLT after attending the Indie Wedding show at the Ravenswood Events Center. They paired us with their DJ selection, Zach, and we met to discuss logistics, song selection and general music preferences, prior to our August wedding. When it came to the day-of, Zach was very easy to communicate with and managed to handle the audio and DJ'ing for our ceremony and cocktail hour and the reception with stride. We really enjoyed the easiness and flexibility of GLT and Zach's talents. The once floor was full the entire evening. Thanks again, cheers!

Kasia & Jack

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DJ Zach was great! He was communicative, flexible and made it a point to get as much input from us as possible before our big day. Zach played a variety of music; getting all ages out on the dance floor. We were having a blast with all of our family and friends and Zach was able to enhance the energy with great tunes. Yay for Zach and Green Line!

Samantha & Eric

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Zach was awesome! He listened to our suggestions and played excellent music. We let Zach have more freedom during dinner, and his choices were perfect. He was on time, very professional, and managed the speeches and timing impeccably.

Tyler & Angie

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Everyone we spoke with was very informative and professional, and DJ Zach worked to help us make our vision for our playlist a reality. Great experience!

Tony & Stephanie

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