Dean Haitani Bio….
Being closely related to musically to Van,Morrison, Dave Matthews, Jonathan Butler, Amos Lee, Albert Collins & Dallas Green is a broad-minded person who is not afraid to cross musical genres.
Dean draws heavily from his parents talents. His father being a piano, piano accordion, harmonica player & an articulate poet,
& his mothers voice, “Having a voice of an angel” as Dean describes her.
As a child, Dean was exposed to the music of the 1920’s onwards through his father’s record & reel to reel collections. He listened many artists of country,classical,jazz, & folk music- he could also not help being exposed to Japanese music that his mother would sing around the house as well.
Even before Dean was a musician he had a solid grounding for all types of music.
Dean started singing at the age of four (to his parents surprise) & at 5 began to learn to play guitar & piano. At the age of 8 got his first guitar( a battered nylon string that was almost impossible to tune).
At the age of 13 a guitar teacher(Steve Brown) became available-Dean’s career as a musician was born.
The first point of guitar influence & introduction to blues music(one of the most prominent styles of Dean’s versatile guitar style) was B.B.Kings “Live In Cook County” Album(1971-Geffen).
Practicing 10 hours a day, Dean Submerged himself in any music he could get his hands on.
Major music influences include: Mark Knofler, Stevie Ray Vaughan,Tommy Emmanuel, Jonathan Butler(No not John Butler), Albert Collins, Johnny Winter, Clarence Gatemouth Brown, Billy Joel, Les Paul, Charlie Christian, Miles Davis, George Benson, James Peterson, Goanna, Colin Haye, Skunkhour, Lightning Hopkins,Van Morrison, Metallica, Paca Delucia, Donny Hathaway, Marvin Gaye, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Michael Jackson, Paul Carrack, Stevie Wonder, Ani Defranco, Angelique Kidjo, Paul Brady, The Gypsie Kings, The Bondi Cigars etc etc.
Modern day influences include Ben Harper, Dave Matthews, Amos Lee, Michael Franti, Dougie Maclean, Scott Henderson, Katchafire, Andrea Bocelli, Dallas Green, Jazon Mraz etc etc.
In 2008, Dean hones the craft of both acoustic & electric guitars, “in the nature of this business & the limited size of music listening audience in this country you need to be versatile & adaptive”
Dean’s solo acoustic shows comprise of foot percussion, a variety of guitars(running octave, delay, distortion, phaser & wah effects) vocals & harmonica.
Dean’s band shows range from raw 3 piece to full band(Keys, backup vocals, horn sections, Cello & the list goes on).
Stylistically, Dean’s music is Roots Music (a melting pot of funky rhythms, jazzy influenced progressions, folk subtleties, country flavours & blues grit.)
His music is contemporary, forever pushing the musical envelope, his stories are from his heart & mind with compassion for humanity “I always try to look at the world in a positive way with all it’s marvels & flaws”
Here is a list of Dean’s achievements to date………………….
*NEW ENDORSEE OF MATON GUITARS.
*Original song “In My House” shown on CHANNEL 9’s Battlefront Programme
*Finalist for Sony Bmg songwriting competition
*Australia tour guitarist for Uk blues artist: Kyla Brox
*Guitarist for Tania & Fiona Kernaghan Kernaghan
*Vic/Tas Blues Awards
*Frankston Guitar Festival
*Bay Of Islands Blues Festival
*Bridgetown Blues Festival
*Bruthen Blues Festival
*Great Southern Blues & Rockabilly Festival
*Support for Ian Moss, Dutch Tilders, The Choir Boys, Steedy Eddy!!!, etc etc
*Met.Taj Mahal,Joe Lewis Walker, Tommy Emmanuel,Ian Moss, Troy Casser Daley, Cole Joye,Phil Manning, etc etc.
AIRPLAY. ABC Radio National, PBS, RRR, 3CR, Texas Blues Café,Argentina, Chicago,Japan
*Recent Tour of USA(Seattle,San Francisco & Austin Tx) May 2009
Contact: +61404284533 dean_haitani@hotmail.com www.myspace.com
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The Portuguese Dj and Producer Alex F drops 2 massive tracks on the dance floors, pure power, rise up the dance floor, it's party time people. Houzone Music release 030-https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/207868/Rise%20Up%20On%20My%20Dance%20Floor
My new record just came out this week on I-Tunes and CD Baby. An exclusive video and link to the new album is featured on my myspace blog. Please leave us some feedback to let us know what you think! Thanks for your support.
-Ray Stephenson
PS: This album would make a great stocking stuffer ;)
Happy Holidays to you. Be well. I've read that the holidays can be very depressing to some. If you know someone like that, share this with them :)
1 of the most effective "natural cures" ever documented (really) 4 depression...
Have them stand in front of a mirror...smile...bigger...no, even bigger...that's it...an honest to goodness ear 2 ear smile! Look at you...standing there...strong...powerful...nothing is impossible for you...no limitations...you are the earth...you are the sky...and they are you...now, laugh...bigger...one of those gut bursting, side hurting, deep belly laughs...that's it. :)
Here's some GREAT NEWS!!! I am nominated for "Best New Artist of the Year" You can vote daily for your favorite artist @ www.GrueneWithEnvy.com now through Dec. 31st Thanks for your support!
Hey ya Dean Haitani dean_haitani@hotmail.com, it's time for Christmas Shopping! Check out Katie's new CD "Next Ride Out" at Barnes & Noble and other outlets all over the Web! - Katies Team at IDC!
ADDICTED TO MUSIC - OUT NOW ON BEATPORT---Houzone Music release 031 Dj Alex F, one more time give us the best of house music . Tribal techouse fuel with power. Stay addicted
I am starting a new you tube series, "Video of The Week". There will be a new video posted every week. Here is the first video of the series. It is a cover of Luke Bryan's Do I. Let me know what you think. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0nVmk1idyM
Danke / Thanks Dean Haitani dean_haitani@hotmail.com
for voting for us here: http://www.waldbuehne.ch/band_detail.aspx?ID=1454
You helped us to get to rank 18 (as per today - from 810!!)! Now we only need a few more votes to get to the TOP 8 - and get ourselves a nice gig!
And just in in case you did not already vote, please give us these 2 minutes and do it! Any explanations you can find here: http://www.gurten-gig.info
Und für die Bluesfans, die zuwenig Englisch verstehen: es geht einfach darum, dass wir soooo gerne diesen Open-Air-Gig kriegen würden. Und dafür brauchen wir jetzt noch DEINE STIMME! Siehe: http://www.gurten-gig.info Danke.
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As an extra bonus as well we are only charging $39 to do the artwork for your Banner if you need us too.
Hello friends. I wanted to thank you for all your support in 2009 I really hope you all had a safe and peaceful new year. “We ruined Christmas 09” was a really fun event, So kudos to all those peps that made it down to my first show. Special thanks to my man! Paul Kruithoff and love at this volume for their outstanding work and commitment, gracias señores
This year I will be releasing a new DIY Cd that I really can’t wait to shear with you all. So please visit my space from time to time for updates a listen or a chat
I realise that this comment is not at all personal But I do try to reply to as many of my comments and messages as I can.
Just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for the add!!! Stay in touch & if we are ever anywhere near you when we are on tour please come out to a show! We will be going everywhere in the upcoming year. And PLEASE request us at radio.
peace,
David www.lovesickradio.com twitter @davidlsr & @lovesickradio
Happy New Year!!! 2010 is going to be the best year yet!!! Check out my newest single Whipping Post on Texas and International radio NOW!!! The downloadable CD is available for a short time for only $5.99 at www.cdbaby.com/hickman2 Or you can order a autographed copy at my official store on MySpace. Love, ~Susan Hickman www.susanhickman.com www.reverbnation.com/susanhickman www.twitter.com/susanhickman
Hi !! I hope you are well and rockin'. I been to YouTube for many months, but now I'm back at this great place. Reelin' and Rockin'... Rockin' my life away :) Johan
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