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Kevin
Dean
Kevin Dean was born in 1954 on a North Iowa
farm near Mason City, Iowa.
He
graduated from Mason City High School in 1972, and then
graduated from Iowa University with an MA in music in 1976.
He later received his Masters degree from Miami University
in Miami Florida in 1980 in jazz performance and pedagogy.
In
1980 he was on the newly formed faculty at St. Francis of
Xavier in Nova Scotia to develop a jazz program for the
maritime provinces. In 1984 he accepted the position of
director of Jazz Studies at McGill University, in Montreal,
the position he currently holds. He is an avid composer,
trumpet player and leader of small groups. He has 6 compact
discs out under his name, many containing compositions of
his own. He has performed in concert with such prominent
names as Jimmy Heath, Benny Golson, and Joe Henderson. His
current passion is the Hammond B3 organ and recently made
his debut on the instrument as soloist with the Montreal
Big Band. He has appeared many times in his home town in
concert with his family and local musicians. Kevin is married
to nationally known film animator Torill Kove.
MINOR
INDISCRETIONS
Kevin Dean Trumpet, Mike Murley Tenor, Andre White piano,Neil
Swainson bass, Dave Lang drums
1991 McGill Records 555Sherbrooke West, Montreal, PQ Canada.H3AIE3
KEVIN DEAN SINCE 1954
Kevin Dean Trumpet, John Nugent tenor, Andre White, piano,
Neil Swainson bass, Dave Lang drums.
1993 McGill Records 555 Sherbrooke West, Montreal PQ Canada.
H3AIE3
KEVIN'S HEAVEN
Kevin Dean Trumpet, Hank Marr B3 organ, Jim Rupp drums 1995
Double Time Records Jamey Aebersold . POBox 1244 New Albany,
IN 47151-1244
MOMENTS MUSICAUX
(rec 199)
Kevin Dean Trumpet,Jan Jarczyk and Andre White piano, Neil
Swainson bass
Radioland Enterprises 14 London St. Ontario Canada.M6GIM9
OVER AT OLA'S
(rec 1997)
Kevin Dean Quintette
Norway Hot Club Records P.O.Box 5202 Majorstua, N--0302
Norway Fax +47 22 52 24 70 1998
VENOUS LAKE
(rec 1998)
Kevin Dean Trumpet, Louis Stewart, guitar, Neil Swainson
bass
Gemini Records Postboks 96, 1381 Vettre, Norway. Fax 4766909489
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