Dean hails from British Columbia and is a
graduate of the Berkley School of Music where he majored in music
composition, jazz improvisation, and percussion. He has toured with
many musical theatrical groups throughout the United States and Europe,
accompanying such productions as Chorus Line, Sophisticated Ladies,
Grease and Guys and Dolls. Dean is a regular on the jazz circuit and
can be heard at many of the famous jazz clubs in the East Village and
throughout New York City.