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Kelly Dean has become one of Houston's most sought-after musicians. A regular performer on sax, flute, and vocals, Mr. Dean has carved out a reputation as a solid, reliable addition to any musical situation.
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- 1962--Born in Houston, TX (St. Luke's Hospital)
- 1981--Graduate of the Arts Magnet High School, (Dallas, TX)
- 1981-1984--Attended North Texas State University as a Jazz Studies Major
- 1984-1992--Performed in 40 states & The Caribbean
- 1992-1999--Freelancer In The Houston Area
- 2001--Graduate--University of Houston w/ Bachelor's in Flute Performance
- 2000-Present--Leader of Kelly Dean Group & Grenade
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- 1980--Texas All-State Jazz Ensemble member
- 1995-1999--Member Of Faculty, Texas Music Festival, University of Houston
- 1996-Present--Member Of Faculty, Summer Jazz Workshop, Willowridge Campus
- 1997-Present--Editor-in-Chief of JazzHouston.com
- 1997--Featured Clinician at Lee College, Baytown, TX
- 1997--Featured Soloist with Brazosport College Jazz Ensemble, Lake Jackson, TX
- 2001--Featured Soloist @ PBS Channel 8 Pledge Drive
Jazz Fundamentals Instructor at Houston's High School For The Performing And Visual Arts (HSPVA)
Board Member Of The Milt Larkin Jazz Society
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"Jazz Essentials-Nuts & Bolts Instruction For The Jazz & Pop Musician"
published by Hal Leonard
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Book Description
In music, students are often force-fed scales, without ever really being told why these scales are important. By the end of this book you'll understand not only the relation between scales and chords, but also other basics that will get you understanding and playing music better. For all levels of musicians, and all instruments.
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Lesley Gore
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Bernadette Peters
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Leader of Award-winning TKOh! |
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Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme
Frankie Valli
Buddy Greco
John Denver
The Drifters
Lorna Luft |
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Shelly Berg
Bill Watrous
Adam Nussbaum
Ed Thigpen
Conrad Herwig |
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Terence Blanchard
Charlie Haden
Mike Smith
David Murray
David Taylor
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