Dennis Irwin
November 28, 1951 – March 10, 2008
| Instrument | bass |
| Birthplace | Birmingham, AL |
Available Leadsheets
- Reflections In Blue - James Williams Swing (shuffle - medium)
Dennis Irwin played clarinet and alto saxophone early on but it was in college at University of North Texas that he found his true calling: jazz on the acoustic bass. His career began immediately, working with the great Red Garland, but Irwin quickly branched off working with Betty Carter, Art Blakey, Chet Baker, Horace Silver, John Scofield, Michael Brecker, Joe Lovano and many others. Irwin also joined the Mel Lewis Orchestra, which eventually became the Village Vanguard Orchestra.