ZACH J.

ARTISTIC INFLUENCES: 
Radiohead, OutKast, Nirvana, Daft Punk, Parliament/Funkadelic, Prince, M.I.A., Tupac, Pharrell, Timbaland, Dr. Dre, The Smiths, Jay-Z, Usher, PJ Harvey, Michael Jackson

💪 LOW-KEY FLEX: 
I have a 4 octave vocal range and performed as a countertenor! 🎙️

NICHE:  
I specialize in quick transitions, blending different musical genres and eras seamlessly. I pride myself on reading the crowd and adjusting the musical vibes to match the energy of the room.

🧁​ FUN FACT: 
I love cooking and baking! My favorite is to take traditional recipes and make them with modern/hi-fi ingredients. 


🎙 Ask about Zach's Live Vocal Add-On for your Ceremony or First Dance! 🎙

ZACH J'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, and will always default to clean mixes at private events :) 

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Introducing DJ Zach, the polished, can-do musical afficianado with an infectious smile, and a singing voice that could launch a thousand ships, (or at least give the classic crooners a run for their money!)

Born and raised in Chicago, Zach’s life has revolved around music since he was a child. He picked up clarinet and piano in elementary school in addition to performing with his school choir. He always kept a Walkman in his bookbag and quickly became known around school as the go-to friend to swap CDs and lyric sheets with. 

Voice proved to be Zach's instrument of choice during his teens, when he was voted president of his high school choir and first began writing original songs. Zach soon earned a BA in Music from St. Olaf College, where he toured nationally with the University Choir while also performing in various local rock bands and participating in campus operas and musicals. 

Since college, Zach has continued to perform as a freelance vocalist in the Chicago area. He also enjoys sharing his knowledge with others by teaching voice lessons, piano lessons, general music, and songwriting/music production to elementary students. DJing became a natural next step, as he was able to showcase his sense of taste and rhythm in a way that brings people together. 

Zach has always enjoyed listening to a large variety of music in his spare time. He has a passion for the history of American pop music, and incorporates this knowledge into his DJing.  He loves playing classic songs just as much as he loves the modern hits, and is especially attuned to Hip-Hop/Rap, Soul/R&B, Top 40’s/Pop, EDM, Disco, and Funk. 

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Couldn't be happier with the communication, price, and quality of Green Line Talent. Our DJ, Zach, was stellar and worked with us to provide the perfect music experience tailored to our preferences. The photo booth set up by Green Line was a hit and one of our guests favorite parts of the wedding.

Camille & Peter

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I loved working with Green Line Talent from the start. They were always super prompt and professional with their communication.

We were matched with Zach Jackson and he really impressed us. We had a few calls ahead of the event to make sure we were on the same page about the logistics and vibe for each element of our wedding reception.

When the day arrives, I couldn’t have been happier. We had a full dance floor all night. So many of our guests approached me to compliment the music!

Bianca & Phillip

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We partnered with Zach J. through Green Line Talent for our wedding day and highly recommend working with them! Zach helped us curate the vibe we were looking for with ease! There wasn’t a lull on the dance floor all night thanks to Zach J!

Miranda & Oliver

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Green Line Talent is who you want to hire for your wedding! We had Zach and he was AMAZING! He really set the tone for our entire wedding. You need DJ services and you need Green Line Talent!

Candis & Jerry

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We were very happy with the services of Green Line Talent. Imani was very easy to talk to and answered all of our questions and was easily available whenever we needed answers to questions we had. We used DJ Zach Jackson for our wedding and he was fantastic! We talked with him several times before our wedding and he understood the vibe that we wanted. He followed our suggestions for music just as we asked and it made our wedding really memorable and lots of fun. We had a great time dancing and DJ Zach seemed like he was having a good time too! I highly recommend DJ Zach Jackson and Green Line Talent plus I like supporting a woman owned business.

Susan & John

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Green Line Talent was amazing for our wedding! I'd hire them again for any event. They were thorough and responsive in the planning process, and DJ Zach perfectly blended our mix of cultures and generations to keep the party going all night!

Kaitlyn & Niklas

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We were so happy with Zach as our DJ! He was very professional, responsive, and easy to work with leading up to the wedding. Zach played the music we wanted to hear and we even had a bunch of guests compliment him after the wedding - highly recommend!

Audrey & Greg

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We worked with Zach Jackson for our wedding reception entertainment. He was very professional and a pleasure to work with. We didn't have a clear playlist for him but we gave him the vision we were aiming for and he was able to make everything come to life. We could not recommend Zach & Green Line enough! Thanks so much for helping us have such a special day!!

Ana & Matthew

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We loved working with Green Line for our wedding! They were incredibly helpful in the planning process - made everything super easy. DJ Zach was the best - we got so many compliments on our wedding music, which was tailored just for us and our eclectic music tastes. Highly recommend!

Morgan & Eric

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DJ Zach J was incredible. Despite our beautiful venue and delicious catering, Zach’s DJing is what people keep complimenting us on. His song choices were perfect and he totally understood the entire vibe of the night. He had the dance floor filled from beginning to end. Thank you, Zach!!!​

Sydney & Christian

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We had a great experience working with DJ Zach J and Green Line Talent! The office staff was always super communicative and easy to work with. We met with DJ Zach J twice prior to our event in order to nail down all of the details and explain what we were looking for. We provided Zach with a inspiration playlist and explained our music goals for the evening and he took it and ran with it! He mixed in the perfect amount of all of the types of music we were looking for and kept everyone on the dance floor all night long. Would 10/10 recommend working with GLT and specifically DJ Zach J!

Amelia & Christian

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Cannot recommend Green Line enough. SO easy to work with, and they followed up regularly and made the whole process simple and effortless. We chose Zack Jackson as our DJ and he was a dream to work with. We met a few times before our big day and he totally understood what we were looking for. Not only did he take the time to understand our vision but he made it happen on our wedding day with ease. If we ever had another event, we would absolutely ask Zach to be our DJ!!

L.E. & Emily

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Zach J was the best DJ! On top of keeping the dance floor full he sang "Unforgettable " live for our guests. His voice is right out of the Rat Pack Era. All of our guests were so impressed with his voice and DJ skills. Nothing but rave reviews from all of out guests. Working with GLT was a breeze. Everyone was extremely responsive and accommodating, which was very important to this bride. I cannot say enough good things about them. Definitely reccomend.

Elizabeth & Michael

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Working with Green Line Talent was a pleasure from start to finish. They are professional, responsive, and so helpful throughout the planning process. All of our questions were answered with thoughtfulness and in a timely manner. We were paired with DJ Zach J, and absolutely loved working with him. He really took the time to understand what we were looking for and helped us realize our vision for the music at the wedding. We really appreciated that Zach took the time to meet with us in person prior to the wedding and was easy to reach and responsive leading up to the big day. Everyone complimented our music, and we loved how Zach showcased our musical taste but paired it with his own creative flair. Zach is friendly and warm, and we really enjoyed working with him. He was always professional and punctual, and was such a great choice for our DJ!

Sabrina & Jake

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Zach was an excellent DJ. He listened to our music opinions and put together an awesome playlist. Very easy to talk to.

Natalie was an excellent photobooth attendant. Lovely props and lots of fun.​

Samantha & Brian

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Zach was the DJ for a party of mine and he blew the roof off! The guests all had a great time and his song selection was perfect. I’d love to work with him again!​​

Lindsey

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Zach is consistently working on and putting out high quality music projects as a producer, writer and performer. It's clear he has a deep knowledge of music across the whole spectrum of genre, style and generation. I'd be confident hiring Zach to DJ any kind of event any time!​
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Jamie​

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Zach is a true student of music and a consummate professional. I’ve performed with him numerous times and he was always on time, easy-going, and a great team-player. I’d be happy to hire him any time to DJ for me because I know him to be an amazing musician and performer. ​
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Brett

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I hired Zach to perform at my father's 70th birthday party, and he was such an amazing team player! He showed up on time, dressed to the nines, and cool as a cucumber, despite the fact that the rest of the party planning committee was a bit frazzled and unprepared to say the least! Even though we didn't have time to rehearse, Zach didn't miss a single cue, which is a testament to his preparation and performer's mindset. You can tell all of his years as a touring vocalist and musician have really paid off, and his calming energy was contagious - just what we needed!

As the party was winding down, Zach was kind enough to stick around and indulge a few of my uncles in discussing the music industry, and really made a friendly and warm impression on the entire party. Everyone kept asking how I found him, and if he could come to all of our family parties moving forward! We are so lucky to have stumbled upon Zach, and can't recommend working with him enough!  
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Elissa P. (Green Line Talent Founder)

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