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Dean began playing music professionally in his hometown of Windsor, Ontario, Canada as a fixture and versatile multi-instrumentalist on the local music scene, performing with bands such as Racecar, Anneke's Star, Liquid Car Crash, and We Wish We Knew. A move to Toronto as a result of joining the Juno award-winning Johnny Favourite Swing Orchestra (Alert/Universal) in 1999 led him to eventually becoming Favourite's musical director. In 2001 a string of events brought him to the UK to tour as guitarist for Howie Beck. Since then the floodgates have opened with Dean accompanying many talented musicians: (still) holding down a reputable house gig at Toronto's fashionable Cameron House with Kevin Quain & the Mad Bastards, and spending 18 months touring North America as guitarist for RCA Victor recording artist Andy Stochansky (2002-2003), touring with Whitehorse alternative singer/songwriter Boy, as well as many locals (Harmony Trowbridge, Rich Hamelin, Dave Celia...)Although Dean finds being an in-demand side-musician still enjoyable (and necessary), his main passion and focus continues to be writing, recording, and performing his own music. Touring plans for Dust are currently underway. Expect to see Dean performing his music in any variety of combinations in any variety of venues.
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