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What’s Happening in the D – 11-12-2016
Two of my friends “Big Mike” and “Little Mike” along with my wife Millie gave me a surprise Birthday Cake last Tuesday at Northern Lights Lounge. My birthday is really on November 11th, Veteran’s Day. I am a veteran of the 101st Airborne Division US […]
What’s Happening in the D – 11/5/16
What’s Happening in the D – 11/5/16 I am pleased to announce the release dates of my new album on Resonance Records. Resonance Records is a Non-Profit Jazz Label With a Mission devoted to Preserving Jazz and Discovering the Rising Stars of Tomorrow. Resonance Records […]
10-30-2016 – Dennis Coffey at the Blue Goose
Last night was my first night performing at the Blue Goose in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. We had a packed house and very responsive crowd! Pat Smillie was on vocals with Phil Whitfield on organ and Julian Vanslyke on drums. I used my 1963 Gibson […]
What’s Happening in the D – 10/23/2016
This Tuesday night we had a great crowd at Northern Lights Lounge in the D. Our featured guest artist LadyChampagne did a fabulous job! Drew Shultz on drums and Phil Whitfield on organ were great as usual. Friday I did a Master Class at […]
MY FIRST GIBSON GUITAR – A BYRDLAND
MY FIRST GIBSON GUITAR – A BYRDLAND My first Gibson guitar was a Byrdland I bought in 1963. I bought this guitar because I was playing with the Royal Tones and needed a guitar that sounded great playing top forty tunes and jazz standards. I […]