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Kelly Dean

Biography

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.

A Brief History:

  • 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

Awards & Achievements

  • 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

Presently:


Music Textbook, "Jazz Essentials-Nuts & Bolts Instruction For The Jazz & Pop Musician", published by Hal Leonard

Jazz Fundamentals Instructor at Houston's High School For The Performing And Visual Arts (HSPVA)

Leader of Award-winning TKOh!

Board Member Of The Milt Larkin Jazz Society


Kelly Dean & his group have performed for these clients:
ABB
AIM Management
Allseas
Arthur Andersen
Christofle Houston Galleria
Int'l Brangus Bull Breeders Association
Fogarty Klein Monroe
Goldston Oil
Hahn Field Witmer Davis
The Honor Roll School PTA
Houston Country Club
Houston Int'l Festival--Mayor's Gala
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
Howrey Simon Arnold & White
Interfaith Ministries
King Investment Advisors
KTRH/KBME
Lubbock Country Club
Magenheim, Bateman & Helfand, PLLC
Melange Events
Morris Architects
Nortech Industries
Reliant Energy
River Oaks Country Club
River Oaks Town Homes
Sempra Energy Trading
Storage Provider
Texaco
Trione & Gordon
Vinson & Elkins
Walter Oil & Gas
...and thousands of wedding receptions...

Kelly Dean has performed with these popular artists:
Ray Charles
The Four Tops
Lesley Gore
The Coasters
Bernadette Peters
Kenny Rogers
Janie Fricke
Peter Marshall
Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme
Frankie Valli
Buddy Greco
John Denver
The Drifters
Lorna Luft

Jazz artists:
Shelly Berg
Bill Watrous
Adam Nussbaum
Ed Thigpen
Conrad Herwig
Terence Blanchard
Charlie Haden
Mike Smith
David Murray
David Taylor


For more information, contact Kelly Dean at:
10630 Hillcroft
Houston, TX 77096-4708
713-729-5379 (home/voice mail)
713-729-1427 (fax) 713-398-9171 (cell/24 hr. voice mail) e-mail: kel@jazzhouston.com
web site: http://kellydean.net ( This page: http://kellydean.net/bio.html )
(last update: 08/08/01)