Dennis M. Atkinson or Sixxplayya as he is called is the up and coming that is taking the Washington,DC, Maryland, Virginia area music secene by storm. His live performances, studio work, guest appearences , song writting, colaborations, and professionalism have earned him national and International attention.
He began his Professional career at the age of 16 as a Rapper and song writer when he was discovered by Monty Seward then a Staff Producer for SBK Records, Now CEO of Kulara Records/Omni-Tech & Media Service in Temecula, CA. Sixx has since held the position of staff writer/producer with Starry Eyes Studios Mentored by Producer/Guitarist Alvin White, and with Bouk2bouk studio's. He is becoming one of the most sought after Guitarist in the Washington, Metropolitan area due to his being well-versed in a variety of dance styles.. Pop/Top-40, Motown, Soul, R&B,Country, Funk & Disco classics along with "dinner set" material including duets, ballads & popular jazz standards and for his ability to get the job done quickly.
His resume includes performances with a who's who of modern music like the Legendary Drifters, Gospel artists Angela Bell and Rene Adams(Richard Smallwood & Vision), Angela Steele, Johnny Steele and Gospel-Jazz Saxophonist Zedric Teague, Jazz groups like The Sean Geason Project, Soul Sponge, and Sounds of Incline. Go-Go acts like Lissen Da Grewp, The Publicity Band, Special Request, PC Groovers, R&B acts Radiant, Virtuous, Chyp Davis, The Vybe Band, Let it Flow, DC Unplugged, Blu Neffu, the Classic Rock Group Zipper, The Out of Town Blues Band and the Wedding Band Marquise. He has shared the stage with luminaries like Guitarist Chuck Brown, Alvin White, Stan Cooper, Pianist Vince Evans, Bassist Doc Samba, and Acid Jazz Master Guitarist Ronny Jordan to name a few.
He is currently the Staff Guitarist for Bishop, Dr. John I. Little at Greater Deliverance Christian Center COGIC, and for Pastor Jonathan R. Adams at New Ephesians COGIC.
Sixx is one of the most humble and professional musicians that one could wish to work with.
He is a real musician for real music lovers.
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