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Vic Dillahay

Guitarist. (occasional musician)
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Music Lessons with Vic

Guitar, mandolin, and ukulele lessons focused on playing the music you love.
Achieve your musical goals with one-on-one instruction in Fort Collins, Longmont, or virtual.
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Two Front Range Locations:

Boomer Music Company
3761 S Mason Street
Fort Collins, Colorado

Guitars, Etc.
750 9th Avenue
Longmont, Colorado

vic@vicdillahay.com | 1.970.682.4842 (Call or Text)

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The lesson schedule, upcoming shows, album releases, and anything else of note.
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Music for Poochy Patrol

My latest solo release, inspired by the guitar albums of the 50s and 60s. Available everywhere.
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Music Lessons

Guitar, mandolin, and ukulele lessons focused on achieving your musical goals. read more →
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Teaching Playlist

Check out what students are learning with this playlist of songs I've taught since 2014.
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Graphite Addiction at La Vita Bella, 2016

August 27, 2026 in Live Video

Throwing it back to 2016, here’s Graphite Addiction playing at the old La Vita Bella coffeehouse in Longmont. Thanks to Bonnie Carmichael for the video.

“For Almost Dancing” in the Florida Keys

July 17, 2026 in News

Diving Deeper posted some cool footage of a dive off the Florida Keys accompanied by my tune “For Almost Dancing”:

Subvert.fm

June 8, 2026 in News

photo of vic and text saying that he is a co-owner of subvert.fm with a link to join him there

I am really excited to be a part of Subvert.fm, a new music co-op. Curious Automata will be up soon, but for now check out my page at https://www.subvert.fm/vic-dillahay

The Vic and Doug Jazz Duo play “Black Orpheus”

June 4, 2026 in Concert Recordings

Here’s Doug Carmichael and I playing Luiz Bonfá’s “Black Orpheus” at Dry Land back in April:

“And Let It Swim” by Kosnoco (Produced by Vic)

May 29, 2026 in News

Kosnoco returns to the Bass VI with his heaviest groove yet.

Produced by me, mastered by my alter ego audiosalvage.

Available everywhere. Check it out.

New Album: “Dry Land” by Vic and Doug Jazz Duo

May 8, 2026 in Concert Recordings, News

Dry Land album cover. The front of Dry Land Distillers at night.

The Vic and Doug Jazz Duo bring their improvisational spirit to a set of jazz standards on their debut album “Dry Land”. Recorded live at Dry Land Distillers in downtown Longmont, Colorado, this album captures the pair’s seamless musical chemistry and dynamic approach that captivates audiences across the Front Range.

“In A Mellow Tone” with Doug Carmichael

April 17, 2026 in News

An Ellington tune, at Dry Land Distillers, with Doug Carmichael on sax.

“Pottery” by Kosnoco (Produced by Vic)

April 3, 2026 in News

Kosnoco found a Bass VI and really needs you to hear it.

He was also kind enough to let me produce this slab of bassy goodness.

Links and info at Curious Automata

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  • All About Jazz My profile at the venerable AllAboutJazz.com
  • audiosalvage My music production workshop.
  • Bandcamp Albums, oddities, and the Unexplained Noises fan club.
  • Boomer Music Company An awesome store staffed by awesome folks. Home of my Fort Collins lessons.
  • Curious Automata My record label. Unusual music, ranging from early music to free jazz.
  • Doug Carmichael Saxophonist, educator, and the better half of The Vic and Doug Jazz Duo.
  • Eric Ottem Jazz Unit Eric Ottem (trumpet and vocals), Steve Lopes (drums), Tim Carmichael (bass), and Vic Dillahay (guitar)
  • Free Music Archive Free as in freedom & free as in beer tracks for use in your projects.
  • Instagram Dogs. Benches. Sometimes music.
  • Internet Archive A bunch of my music, free for listening. Also, books and whatever else I want to upload.
  • Kosnoco Genre-defying Bass VI wrangler and trailings co-traveler.
  • Mastodon News, marginalia, and musings in the Fediverse
  • Pete Ehrmann Percussionist extraordinaire, now retired.
  • Rich Carlson's TwistedDrums Rich is a killer rock drummer and teaches as well as he plays. He’s one of Colorado’s best, and Guitars, etc. is lucky to have him on staff.
  • Richard Ellis An excellent guitarist, teacher, and human being.
  • SoundCloud All manner of audio.
  • Subvert My music at the music co-op.
  • Tim Carmichael Melodic bassist, long-time collaborator.
  • Time Guru The best metronome. Excels at odd time signatures, mixed meters, and metric modulation. Also, it has a random mute mode for really challenging your time-keeping.
  • YouTube Moving pictures.

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Phone: 1.970.682.4842 (Call or Text)
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Boomer Music Company
3761 South Mason Street
Fort Collins, Colorado

Guitars, Etc.
750 9th Avenue
Longmont, Colorado

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