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Career Highlights:

  • University Jazz studies at Carleton University (Ottawa) under Chris McCann (McGill, Concordia) and Chuck Burrows (1998-2001)

  • Teachers include: Peter Beaudoin, Chuck Burrows, Chris McCann (McGill, Concordia), Paul Brochu (Uzeb), Magella Cormier, Kenwood Dennard (Sting, Berklee College of Music)

  • Over 3000 performances with BAM Percussion across 25 countries and 4 continents.

  • Appeared and performed on several national TV stations including Radio-Canada, TV5, CHOT, CTV, Breakfast TV of Toronto, Belgium Television, etc.

  • Recording and performance on the television series titled, Solstrom, from Cirque du Soleil.

  • Winner many cultural and festival prizes with BAM Percussion 

  • Winner of 2nd place in the Tommy Igoe Groove Essentials 10th-anniversary contest in 2014.

  • YouTube channel with more than 2.4 million views

  • Radio airplay of several albums, including a # 3 hit on CIBL 101,5 FM with Kid Sentiment

  • Recordings at the famous Studio Le Hublot in Montreal, and with Dave Draves (Kathleen Edwards, The Skydiggers) at Little Bullhorn Studios.

Testimonials

  • “Denis is a versatile drummer. In the studio as well as live, he is a quiet force who knows how to deliver the goods. His personality makes him a pleasure to work with. He is an asset.”

    Éric Gagné

    Singer-songwriter / Les Productions LOOVE

  • “He is very creative and attentive to the needs of the artists. His drumming technique is impeccable and he always arrives with an extremely positive energy!”

    Denis Ferland

    Studio Engineer / La Maison H

  • “ I have always loved his backbeat and his solid playing of the drums. We have a collaboration with Drumfills kafé where he has proven to be very organized and a great host. You should take lessons and also play with him! He has a lot to say musically and as a person.”

    Eric Boudreault

    Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group Talent

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Discography

John Doe Reunion

  • Daniel Jackson: All guitars, Vocals, Headtrips

  • Jimmy Major: Bass and rocks

  • Denis Richard Jr: Drums and Organizations

  • Mastered by Kevin Jardine at Uplift Productions

  • John Doe Reunion © 2006

Tara Lee Combs

ALBUM CREDITS:

  • Tara Lee Combs: Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar

  • Denis Jr. Richard: Drums, Percussions, Vocals

  • Blaze D: Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Solo on Food Fuel Motel

  • Caroline Giguère: Piano

  • Erik Mayville: Trombone, Piano

  • Phil Tremblay: Cowbell, Thai Frogs, Vocals

  • Isabelle Ouimet: Co-Author on Jack in The Box (Lyrics)

    © 2007

Noelle Hannibal

Noelle Hannibal is an award-winning actress/singer who appeared in the film "Star Trek: First Contact." . Noelle currently resides in Montreal where she runs her award-winning, independent theatre company, In the Wings Promotions.

ALBUM CREDITS:

  • Noelle Hannibal : All songs, Vocals and Guitars

  • Chris Cuber: Bass and Engineer

  • Denis Richard Jr : Drums on Nothing, Something More, Crash, the Fake of it All, Romeo & Juliet (recorded live at the Yellow Door)

    © 2007

Eleanor Altman

ALBUM CREDITS:

  • Eleanore Altman : vocals and keyboards

  • Aaron Salomon: bass and vocals

  • Denis Richard Jr: drums

    © 2009

Kid Sentiment

ALBUM CREDITS:

  • Stéphane Sentiment :Vocals and Guitar

  • Cynthia Sentiment : Vocals and Guitar

  • Denis Sentiment : Drums and percussions

  • Music: Kid Sentiment

  • Lyrics: Stéphane Sentiment

  • Recording and mixing by: Etienne Chan Kane

    C & P Kid Sentiment 2014

Éric Gagné - En eaux troubles

ALBUM CREDITS:

  • Denis Richard Jr - Drums on Juste 30 Secondes et Ne Bouge plus

  • Éric Gagné : Lyrics and Music

  • Denis Ferland: Producer

  • Recorded at Studio Le Hublot between July 2013 - March 2014

    Released October 7, 2014

Éric Gagné

ALBUM CREDITS:

  • Denis Richard Jr - Drums on Le Spectra et Un Paquet de chose

  • Éric Gagné : Lyrics and Music

  • Denis Ferland: Producer

  • Recorded at Studio Le Hublot

  • Released September 30, 2015

7183 / Californie

Sound-filled postcards ‘Made in Montreal’. Organic guitars and catchy riffs blend in with vintange sounds.

ALBUMS CREDITS:

  • Written by Gagné / Leclant

  • Eric Gagné: Various Guitars

  • Ghislain Leclant: Piano, Keyboards, Vocals, Sound Processing

  • Denis Ferland: Guitars and Vocals

  • Jean-Francois Lemieux: Fender Telecaster Bass

  • Denis Richard Jr: Drums & Percussions

  • Composed and arranged by 7183 © 2021 SOCAN

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