Our Company
jim srJim Trimper Sr.
President / CEO
Jim Trimper Sr. became General Manager of Denton Cottier & Daniels in 1973, then ten years later 1983, purchased the firm and has since acted as President and CEO. Jim believes that every time a piano or organ is sold, a loyal friend is made, and many loyal friends build a successful business. Please come in and visit so the staff of Denton Cottier & Daniels can be of service to you.
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Jim
Trimper Jr.
Vice President
Jim
Trimper Sr.
President/CEO
Michelle
Trimper
Vice President
A Bit of Our History
James D. Sheppard
In 1827 a man named James D. Sheppard, Denton, Cottier, & Daniels founder, brought Western New York it’s first piano to Buffalo up the Erie Canal on a mule drawn boat. The old Eagle Tavern on Main Street was the first location for Sheppard to display his instruments. He later opened a store which is now the location for the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, downtown branch.
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Hugh Cottier

During the 1850’s, Hugh Cottier moved to Buffalo from New York City and was to become a partner with Sheppard. Later, in 1863, Robert Denton joined the firm. Sheppard’s passing in 1867 saw the name of the firm changed to Cottier & Denton and it so remained for twenty years until 1887 when William Daniels was made the third partner.

danielsRobert Denton
Our facility was housed at a storefront at 32 Court Street for over a hundred years when in 1976 the entire business was relocated into a previous satellite store in the Northtown Plaza.

danielsWilliam Daniels
In 1999, Denton Cottier & Daniels moved to our new and present home at 460 Dodge Road in Getzville, New York.
We continue the tradition of showing and selling the finest pianos and organs available.