Ric Denis - Bio
"Music is my best and most natural form of communication. I want to
discover all her languages and have my finger tips
speak fluently."
Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Extraordinare, Ric
Denis plays music that is intimate, expressive and sometimes explosive.
Evoking comparisons from Don Ross and Terry Tuffs, to Robben Ford and Eric
Clapton, he has started build a loyal fan base from the ‘pleasantly
surprised' who have caught his show. He combines Blues, Jazz, World Beat,
Folk and Rock into his mix of exceptional guitar work, soulful singing and
honest words. He draws the inspirations for his songs from travelogues,
love lost, lust, loved ones, self analysis, self doubt, friends, foes,
dogs...
His first solo CD entitled ‘Lush' is a collection of
original songs and instrumental pieces, produced by Ric right down to the
cover design and the manufacturing through his own label, Z Sun Records.
His follow up CD ‘Tadoussac' is due out this spring and will showcase
Ric's guitar playing with a collection of acoustic guitar
instrumentals.
He is also known in the Ottawa Valley for his work with the Ragged
Flowers. The ‘Flowers' have performed at the ‘Ottawa Folk Festival', the
‘Blue Skies' festival, Stewart Park Festival and ‘Artsfusion'. Ric has
also been featured on The Blues Brokers, ‘Bag Full Of Blues' CD and has
made several appearances on ‘The New RO Breakfast Show' in Ottawa. His
guitar work has appeared on radio jingles for Warrens House Of Britches,
The Rum Shack and Tommy & Lefebvre. Ric can also be 'caught'
performing with Jerome 'J' Jeffrey in the jam band 'The Sway Dogs' or
playing Jazz standards and originals in 'Clever Mess'.
As well as
a professional guitarist, singer and performer, Ric has been a
professional guitar teacher for over fifteen years. He has performed
workshops with Don Ross, David Woodhead and Stephen Fearing. He has also
presented clinics on improvisation and musical composition. He teaches
privately and at The Ottawa Folklore Centre School of Music.
A resident of the quaint little town of Almonte Ont, Ric lives in a busy
little house with his busy wife and three brilliant busy kids, plus a
nosey little pet rat named Harriet.
Copyright (c) 2002, Ric
Denis
"Music is my best and most natural form of communication. I want to
discover all her languages and have my finger tips
speak fluently."
Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Extraordinare, Ric
Denis plays music that is intimate, expressive and sometimes explosive.
Evoking comparisons from Don Ross and Terry Tuffs, to Robben Ford and Eric
Clapton, he has started build a loyal fan base from the ‘pleasantly
surprised' who have caught his show. He combines Blues, Jazz, World Beat,
Folk and Rock into his mix of exceptional guitar work, soulful singing and
honest words. He draws the inspirations for his songs from travelogues,
love lost, lust, loved ones, self analysis, self doubt, friends, foes,
dogs...
His first solo CD entitled ‘Lush' is a collection of
original songs and instrumental pieces, produced by Ric right down to the
cover design and the manufacturing through his own label, Z Sun Records.
His follow up CD ‘Tadoussac' is due out this spring and will showcase
Ric's guitar playing with a collection of acoustic guitar
instrumentals.
He is also known in the Ottawa Valley for his work with the Ragged
Flowers. The ‘Flowers' have performed at the ‘Ottawa Folk Festival', the
‘Blue Skies' festival, Stewart Park Festival and ‘Artsfusion'. Ric has
also been featured on The Blues Brokers, ‘Bag Full Of Blues' CD and has
made several appearances on ‘The New RO Breakfast Show' in Ottawa. His
guitar work has appeared on radio jingles for Warrens House Of Britches,
The Rum Shack and Tommy & Lefebvre. Ric can also be 'caught'
performing with Jerome 'J' Jeffrey in the jam band 'The Sway Dogs' or
playing Jazz standards and originals in 'Clever Mess'.
As well as
a professional guitarist, singer and performer, Ric has been a
professional guitar teacher for over fifteen years. He has performed
workshops with Don Ross, David Woodhead and Stephen Fearing. He has also
presented clinics on improvisation and musical composition. He teaches
privately and at The Ottawa Folklore Centre School of Music.
A resident of the quaint little town of Almonte Ont, Ric lives in a busy
little house with his busy wife and three brilliant busy kids, plus a
nosey little pet rat named Harriet.
Copyright (c) 2002, Ric Denis
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