Cyporyn, Dennis

DENNIS CYPORYN

  • Banjo virtuoso from Detroit, Michigan.
  • Pronounced Sigh-por-in.
  • A writer: his “Bluegrass Songbook” was published by MacMillan, the first of its kind for a major publisher (1992).
  • In the 60’s and 70’s, performed with Detroit-area bands Roy McGinnis and the Sunnysiders, the Acme Bluegrass Co., and Psychodrama.
  • 1989, formed the Dennis Cyporyn band, performing primarily new acoustic music—jazz, swing, bluegrass fusion.
  • 1997, formed “Lonesome and Blue” with mandolinist Pooh Stevenson.