Some of the bands and artists Dean has worked with include.
The Double Ds (Channel 7 Studio Band) Denise Drysdales show (Television) - Jon English - Colleen Hewitt - Johnny Young - Denise Drysdale - Denis Walters - Pattie Newton - Geoff Achison and the souldiggers - Harper - Andrea Marrs Blues Train (CD) - Kerrie Simpson - Chris Wilson and the Spidermen, - Jeff Lang - Phil Manning - Josh Owen - Paul Williamsons hamond combo - Fiona Boyce - Andy Cowan - Don Burrows - Take Four - Jodie Moran (CD) - Sacred Cow (CD) - Southbound (CD) - Bourne, Thorn and the housewreckers (Blues) -The Bluescasters - Ash Grunwald - Phil Para - Varied corporate gigs/Function bands - Shannon Bourne Band - Fuscia/Little Miss Fischer/Mihi Rungi - Talking Loud - Shortcut to Mushrooms and of course the mighty P.D. Hale
Kevin Murphy, Gerry Pantazis, David Jones, Buddy Rich, Keith Carlock, Steve Gadd, Adam Deitch, Steve Jordan, Buddy Miles, Michael Jordan, Andy Costello, John Watson, John Clayton, Steve Ferone, Hendrix, Tower of power, Freddy King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Average White Band, Billy Joel, Incognito, Foo Fighters, Guns n Roses, Roben Ford, Cold Chisel, The Darknes, Maceo Parker, the police, bob marley, booker t and the mgs. and more.
Sounds Like
Current Drum kit Setup
- All Barter Drums (Maple shells)
- 10x9 Tom
- 12x9 Tom
- 16x14 Floor Tom
- 22x16 (Optional) 20x16 Bass Drum
- 14x6.5 Blackwood shell Snare
Current Cymbal Setup
- 14 Zildjian New Beat Hi Hats
- 16 Zildjian K Dark Crash Thin
- 15 Zildjian K Dark Crash Thin
- 20 Zildjian K Custom Dark Ride
- 16 Zildjian China Boy High
- 8 Sabian HH Splash.............................................................................................................................................
Most gigs i have been using my barters as a 4 peice with the 12" as the first tom. 14x4.5 Carbon fiber, Tempus snare. 18" HHX Legacy crash. 14" Zildjian&cie vintage HH and 20" K Constantinople medium ride and 20" K custom dark ride.
Dean Matters is a Session Musician/Drummer/Teacher based in Melbourne, Australia. He is currently working with Andrea Marr and is teaching at a variety of schools in the Melbourne area.
Dean was taught by Gerry Pantazis while doing Music Performance as a subject through year 11-12.
After successfully completing his VCE, Dean was accepted into the Diploma In Music Performance course at NMIT, this was an intensive 2-year course where he learnt a wide range of music industry skills. Dean, through the 2 years was given tuition by another great teacher Michael Roachford, Michael taught Dean the fundamentals of Jazz Drumming and also Teaching skills. It was during this time that Deans appreciation for many different styles of music developed. On completing the course in 1996, Dean founded his school of drumming, teaching students of all ages and is still running today.
Now, 2007,After a fifteen year career Dean has played in many varied bands, ensembles, fill in gigs, recording sessions and TV appearances. Dean is now teaching at Whittlesea Secondary College, Carlton nth primary and NMIT Fairfeild campus where he gives one on one and group tuition for the certificate II music industry foundation course drum students. Dean proudly endorses Barter Drums (Australian, custom, hand made drums), and has performed at The Ultimate Drummers Weekend 2000 representing Barter Drums.
Playing on Channel 7s Denise show
It was great to finally see and hear you play at the Broadbeach Blues Fest in Brannigan's tavern with the Andrea Marr Band. Very smooth and tasy playing. Great band. i hope to hear more of your playing, all the best,
Hi Dean, thanks for the interview... hope it all works out. Your site looks and sounds great! Look forward to catching up in Melbourne, back next week, maybe a jam just because we can, when we have time! see you soon x Bosak
