Richard Bona, Guy Nsangue, Robbie Shakespeare, Aston Barrett, Paul Chambers, Dave Holland, Paul Jackson,Takashi Oyamada, Mark Knopfler, Carlos Santana, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Led Zeppelin, Jane's Addiction, Kanda Bongo Man, Miles Davis, Willie Nelson, and all the wonderful musicians I have ever had the pleasure of playing with.
Dean grew up in Colorado and has always had an interest in music, but it wasn't until living in Japan that he realized it was the bass that would be his true calling. Upon returning from Asia to Colorado, he immersed himself in as much music as possible. While there, Dean was fortunate to be able to perform with some of State's top acts. After almost a decade, he decided to move and now lives and performs in Nashville, TN.
Dean's interests lie in all styles of music from Blues to Jazz, Pop to Rock, African to Cuban. He has played with such artists as Nina Storey, Melissa Ivey, Vince Johnson, Joe Bonner and Musa Konate. Now in Nashville, he performs with The Farewell Drifters, Far From Folsom, Jamey DeRusha, Olivia West, and several other local artists.
I am very excited to announce that I am being featured in the new March issue of Bass Player Magazine.
BP Writer Jimmy Leslie interviewed me last Oct while I was on tour with On The One.
We discussed my approach to soloing and a resulting article is now being published in next months(March)issue.
I am very humbled and overcome with graditude for this honor.I am also quite full of excitement as it is, and has always been my passion to share my gifts with the aspiring bassists of the world young and old.Such a platform is truly a blessing and miracle, considering the enormous pool of outstanding bassists working towards the very same goals. In a very real way this sort of exposure pertaining to educational reach and otherwise, have been ongoing goals thoughout my 27 years of playing the bass.
I hope that all of you fellow bassists will find my concepts and approach of some use and enjoy trying them out. Thank You to all the staff members and administrators at Bass Player Magazine for standing behind me.
Hey Friends, I am proud to announce that I now officially endorse Spector basses,builders of some of the finest bass guitars in the world.
I have long been a fan of the company and it's exquisitely crafted basses.Spector has a long standing tradition of excellence. Some of my biggest influences also endorse Spector basses. It is a pleasure and honor to represent Stuart Spector and Co.I have chosen to play the Black Cherry EuroLX6 series bass.
A heart felt thanks go's out to artist rep PJ Rubal, all the gifted craftsmen,and administrators at Spector basses for standing behind me.I look forward to a long standing relationship and sincerely appreciate being welcomed into the Spector family. Please check out www. spectorbass. com
Hey Dean - great to find you out here! Hope all's well in Guitar Town these days, and that you and the Drifters are keeping busy. We look forward to the next time our paths cross... Corey [and all the Poets]
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The other night was a blast, thank you so much for being the DD and taking us home you really saved us big time. So it looks like I'm around a few more weeks and not replaced yet, man, so I'll see ya soon I'm sure.
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