Dennis Grillo

Dennis was a wonderful guy, helped to develop my composition and arranging skills in the world of big bands and jazz, hipped me to some great music, really encouraged me and was a champion of my writing skills at a time when I needed it. I just remembered his last name after all these years (actually couldn't remember it but googled "Stan Kenton" and "Dennis" and looked through a hundred web pages till I found him. Man I am sorry to see he has passed. He inspired me, he was super talented...

Lived across from Dennis in Warwick, Rhode Island. Loved all the late nights walking the neighborhood with cocktails in hand!

Condolences to the family and friends of this great Four Freshmen performer. It is so sad to keep losing the older Freshmen.

Thank-you Dennis. I learned so much from you in your vocal arranging class at Berklee.

Dear Grillo Family,

I was sorry to learn of Dennis' passing. I learned of this when Anne Marie Moss died on February 29,2012 by her Nephew Mark Dutton in Canada. I was wondering why I had not hear from him. Dante my Condolences. I met you when I came to visit your Father in Las Vegas July 2010. I'm glad you got a chance to reconnect with your Father.There is never enough time. He will be missed! RIP!

Anne Marie Michael
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Dear Dad, you have been on my mind on a daily basis. I feel the warmth of your spirit around me. We are planning on having a memorial service for you later this month in LA, along with a tribute to Red Benson, who recently passed away too. Berklee published a beautiful tribute to you in their student magazine this month and Dione is working on compiling some of your music to donate to the school. I love and miss you so very much....and just wish I could turn the clock back. I am so...

My thoughts go out to the family. Very sorry to hear of his passing. What a great talent!

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.