Bandleader Dennis Costi's Duos and Trios have actively performed in the Portland area for over 25 years for concerts, public celebrations, weddings and private parties of all kinds. During this time, they have been celebrated for their varied and distinctive sound, earning rave reviews wherever they play!

They have a large and diverse music library, which includes Light Jazz, Latin, Beautiful Ballads, The Blues, Swing, Show Tunes, Pop and Light Classical favorites, and lots of Frank Sinatra hits. They are always pleased to play requests whenever possible, including music for Jewish weddings, and lots of holiday hits.

Dennis plays Saxophones, (tenor and soprano), Flute and Clarinet, which adds great richness to the color and feel of the music. With fine Guitar accompaniment, the DUO achieves a full, unique and expressive sound that is sure to please many diverse audiences. They frequently add an upright bass player to make a versatile TRIO, perfect for weddings and receptions. They can also play as a Quartet by adding a drummer to keep the beat for dancing.

He is also the leader of an 8 pc, small big Band...Swing DC. also listed on our site.

Dennis Costi was born and raised in the Portland, Oregon area, where he earned a Bachelors of Arts degree from Portland State University. He moved from Portland to Vancouver, WA in 1974.

He has maintained a very active private teaching schedule, instructing students on saxophone, flute and clarinet.

He is also widely called upon as a clinician and contest adjudicator, and is a frequent guest artist in the Oregon Symphony Pops Orchestra, most recently accompanying the legendary Johnny Mathis.