Dennis Day, CEO/Founder, D-Day Media Group Inc.

Dennis Day is a media visionary. In the Fall of 2002 he founded D-Day Media Group Inc. Day's career spans more than 30 years in leadership roles within the public and private sectors.

Day holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Fisk University and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Chicago's School of Social Sciences, where he was awarded a Ford Foundation fellowship in Urban and Continuing Education.

As an educator, Day was appointed Assistant Superintendent of Schools of the Illinois Adult Correctional and Vocational Schools. He possesses the New York State Administrator's certificate and has taught in New York City public schools as well as at the baccalaureate level. Currently, he serves as a member of the Diversity Advisory Panel for the Kaplan School of Education.

Day has held a number of government appointments. He was a legislative analyst for the Illinois Speaker of the House, Director of New York State's Affirmative Action Programs for Fair Housing, overseeing Minority Women's Business Development in all state-assisted housing construction. He is now the Director of the Upper Manhattan Office of Rent Administration.

As a musician and composer, Day studied jazz performance in the prestigious Jazz Masters Program at the Manhattan Music Conservatory and has earned esteem within the jazz community. As a performing artist, Day's first recording group, The Valiants, were label-mates with the Jackson Five on Steeltown Records in Gary, Indiana in 1966. Leaving Northwest Indiana for Fisk University in Nashville, Day formed The Jades and recorded a modest Cash Box-listed hit - a ballad, "My Loss Your Gain." While in Nashville he was a much sought-after demo artist, recording for Columbia Screen Gems on Music Row, penning country and popular songs.

During the early '80s, Day teamed with Dr. Donald Byrd's award-winning Blackbirds, performing their classic hits, "Walking in Rhythm" and "Happy Music." He was occasionally featured as lead vocalist. During that period, he formed his own ensembles, eventually settling in New York City, where he continues to appear in venues ranging from concerts, clubs, and festivals to schools and churches.

According to jazz critic and author Herb Boyd of Downbeat Magazine and the Amsterdam News, "Dennis Day possesses a versatile, easy, and distinctive vocal style and a melodious voice, reminiscent of Brook Benton, Marvin Gaye, and the Platters great lead singer Tony Williams."

Day expects to complete the Master of Fine Arts degree in Media Arts at Long Island University in 2004. His media credentials began as an intern reporter for the New York Amsterdam News. His columns and articles have appeared in that publication and in the Daily Challenge, the Gannett Westchester News, the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, the Staten Island Advance, the Capitol Spotlight of Washington DC, the Times of Northwest Indiana, and in U.S. government publications.

He was a reporter/producer for Drum Television in New York City. In recent years, Day has produced "Global Village Talk" for Manhattan Neighborhood Public Access Television. His latest, still unpublished, work is a monograph entitled "How American Television Shaped a War Narrative."

In 1999 Day released his first CD, "For Only You," featuring original compositions and performances by saxophone virtuoso Art Porter, Jr. A second CD entitled "Dennis Day Back in the Day" is scheduled for release in 2004 and features instrumental and original vocal compositions. In 2001 Day produced the Fisk Jubilee Singers live performance at the Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture - a historic first. In 1999 Day also formed Alylela Publishing Company, cataloging his compositions and those of aspiring composers.

In 2003 D-Day Records released the 20th Anniversary Limited Edition of the CD, "Irene Day - Touch Somebody's Life," a compilation of 10 gospel, spiritual, and inspirational songs. He also piloted a radio program, "Gospel Spotlight," on New York's WWRL, showcasing new music.

Day is currently producing and directing a documentary entitled "9/11 - Unfinished Business."

DDMG is a member of ASCAP, the Harry Fox Agency, Phi Delta Kappa, and holds subsidiary companies, D-Day Records and the publishing company Alylela Music. DDMG does not accept unsolicited material. For more information about upcoming projects and to learn more about DDMG, e-mail dennis@ddaymedia.com.