Artist History Dennis Marcellino has an extensive history in the music business as a musician who plays sax, flute, guitar and other instruments, as well as being a vocalist, composer and arranger. He is a former member of many top bands including The Tokens (the band who once had the hit, "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"), Sly & The Family Stone, The Elvin Bishop Group and Rubicon. With these groups he recorded 10 albums. As a solo artist he had the #1 selling cassette in the Northwest in 1992 & 1993 called "It's Christmas" and the following solo CD releases: "Daddy's Home", "New Beginning" and "The Spirit of Christmas". He has a duo CD release with Mark Stefani called "Tenderly" that received a five star review in Jazzscene magazine. Besides being a member of the above bands, he has recorded and toured as a musician/vocalist with Sha Na Na, Rare Earth, The Electric Flag, Graham Central Station among others. He has also been a special guest star on many television shows including The Tracey Ullman Show, American Bandstand, Midnight Special and Merv Griffin. He scored and performed the music for a number of movies, and sang the lead and played sax on two songs in "Sweet Bird Of Youth", starring Elizabeth Taylor and Mark Harmon.

Instruments All + vocals

Albums New Beginning, Tenderly, Daddy's Home, The Spirit of Christmas

Press Reviews Daddy's Home CD: "All the remakes on this CD sound better than the originals!"--Bart Brodsky, Publisher of "Open Exchange", Berkeley, California "This CD is great! I've been playing 'Unchained Melody' over and over. It's head over heels better than the original."--Leslie Nicolaides, Ludwig Publishing, Los Angeles Tenderly CD: "I can't remember when I've been so entranced by an album. Marcellino is a master virtuoso. FIVE STARS!"--Wayne Thompson, Jazzscene Magazine "Brilliant music from a remarkable talent!"--Joe Gett, Editor and Station Director, The Loft (ezine and internet radio station) New Beginning CD: Dennis Marcellino is a true music veteran. His credits include former membership in The Tokens ("The Lion Sleeps Tonight"), Sly and the Family Stone, The Elvin Bishop Group, The Electric Flag and Rubicon. He is a consummate singer, saxophonist, flutist and songwriter...New Beginning contains several instrumental cuts along with a few vocals; each song is beautifully performed. The first two cuts include exquisite saxophone performances, followed by a lovely and peaceful rendition of "How Great Thou Art" on the flute. Marcellino's rendition of "Amazing Grace" is glorious and will send your spirit soaring. --Susan Bailey, Grapevine music magazine "The greatest saxophonist on the planet!"--"Spotlight" review, Vision Music

Location Portland, OR - USA

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