Dennis Bueno was born of Spanish parents from Trinidad, Colorado. He grew up in a military household and relocated frequently. Dennis began to study music on accordion at age five while living outside of Detroit, Michigan. Dennis continued to play and entertain for about 10 years, during which time he received many awards for his accomplishments and played professionally.
Dennis took an interest in percussion at the age of 10. After several years of drums in elementary school band and private instruction, and while living in New Jersey, he went on to rigorous training in Drum Corps where he honed much of his drum rudimental technique and performed on snare in an award winning drum line. Dennis played drum set in his high school jazz band as well as local progressive rock bands in New Jersey. After high school, Dennis was accepted at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. While there he had the privilege of studying percussion, theory, and arranging with Gary Chaffee, Keith Copland, Bob Wagner, Joe Hunt, Dean Anderson, Greg Hopkins, James Williams, John Laporta, and many other great masters. After Berklee, Dennis auditioned and was enlisted into the Air Force as a percussionist as a member of the NORAD Band and eventually the premiere Air Force Academy Band. Dennis performed throughout the world with countless names in most every venue of music.
Dennis has performed with recording artists Earl Klugh, Dave Valentin, Jessy J, Dotsero, and Steve Barta. During his enlistment he was assigned to the rock band Blue Steel and country band Wild Blue Country. Dennis has kept busy teaching privately and performing with numerous successful local talents in every kind of genre of music. Dennis still studies privately with many masters.
Dennis passionately embraces early family tradition of joyous song and dance through his love of Latin music and rhythms. Dennis brings this spirit to every venue he plays. Dennis is a captivating and happy musician. He primarily performs on Drum set, Timbales, Congas, Bongo, and Cajon.