Dennis Spears
Juke Joint
with Dennis Spears
Dennis Spears is probably best known as the male voice of Moore By Four, the locally-based, internationally heeled quartet headed by pianist/arranger Sanford Moore, featuring the voices of Spears, Yolanda Bruce, Ginger Commodore and Connie Evingson. That was a while ago, and Dennis has kept himself busy and visible ever since, performing in theater, in music ensembles, and gigging with his own band(s).
“Dennis Spears’ voice isn’t just an instrument, it’s a continent: He sings of the rich earth of the south where the roots of the Blues and Jazz are deeply planted, of the lucid north where freedom of expression thrives. He deftly touches on the sharp sophistication of the east coast and the eclectic energy of the west, striking a common chord among us with every turn of phrase.”
- M. Dodge (Criterion Jazz Review)
