Michel Denis

French drummer, born in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris (France) 1st May 1941. Influenced by drummers Sam Woodyard and Sonny Payne, he played with the "Roman Dixieland Jazz Band" (1961) and became known by playing with trumpeter Bill Coleman and saxophonist Michel De Villers (1964), saxophonist Dominique Chanson (1965-66), "Swing Limited Co.", violinist "Stuff" Smith, trumpeter Rex Stewart,…