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Education

Study With World Renowned Guitarist/Composer Dean Brown Via Skype

Source: Dean Brown
June 4, 2019

Dean Brown’s music defies boundaries to combine Rock, Latin, Jazz, Funk, and Fusion into a joyful, soulful, dynamic and intense groove. He is well known in the global jazz/fusion scene for his powerful virtuosic rhythm guitar work and his passionate melodic soloing. Those who have seen and heard Dean perform are immediately pulled in by the energy he puts into each and every note. ATTN: Limited openings available! Reserve your spot now! About Skype Lessons with Guitarist/Composer Dean Brown “My ...

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Performance / Tour

Just Announced! The Dean Brown Band ROLAJAFUFU Fall Tour 2017

Source: Dean Brown
October 15, 2017

TOUR DATES Nov 02: Bemowskie Centrum Kultury Warsaw, Poland Nov 03: Jazz w muzeum Festival Ostrów Wielkopolski, Poland Nov 04: Vier Peh Stuttgart, Germany Nov 05: Ronnie Scott’s London, United Kingdom Nov 07: Master Class. University of Music Mannheim Mannheim, Germany Nov 08 New Morning Paris, France Nov 10: Jazz Club Rorschach Rorschach, Switzerland Nov 11: Jazz Club Pod Filarami Gorzow Wielkopolski, Poland Nov ...

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Recording

For Your Grammy Consideration - Dean Brown's "ROLAJAFUFU"

Source: Dean Brown
October 31, 2016

Contemporary Instrumental Album: ROLAJAFUFU Best Improvised Jazz Solo: “PHILLY MAN" Best Instrumental Arrangement: “AND SO IT GOES" Best Instrumental Composition: “OLD SOLDIERS" Guitarist and composer Dean Brown has always done things his way. Nowhere is that in greater evidence than on ROLAJAFUFU, his fifth album as a leader. The title is a playful acronym that encompasses rock-Latin-jazz-funk-fusion, the universes Brown explores on this diverse, kinetic recording. Brown’s fiercely independent streak is also exemplified by ...

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Performance / Tour

Dean Brown Band To Tour Europe Fall 2016

Source: Dean Brown
October 19, 2016

Guitarist and composer Dean Brown has always done things his way. Nowhere is that in greater evidence than on ROLAJAFUFU, his fifth album as a leader. The title is a playful acronym that encompasses rock-Latin-jazz-funk- fusion, the universes Brown explores on this diverse, kinetic recording. Brown’s fiercely independent streak is also exemplified by the fact that this album was funded by his denizens of fans worldwide via PledgeMusic. It’s Brown’s first self-released album, after four celebrated previous discs on the ...

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Recording

Jazz-Rock Renegade Dean Brown Unleashes Expansive, All-Star Roller Coaster "ROLAJAFUFU"

Source: Dean Brown
April 29, 2016

Guitarist and composer Dean Brown has always done things his way. Nowhere is that in greater evidence than on ROLAJAFUFU, his fifth album as a leader. The title is a playful acronym that encompasses rock-latin- jazz-funk-fusion, the universes Brown explores on this diverse, kinetic recording. Brown’s fiercely independent streak is also exemplified by the fact that this album was funded by his denizens of fans worldwide via PledgeMusic. It’s Brown’s first self-released album, after four celebrated previous discs on the ...

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Recording

Dean Brown Addresses "Unfinished Business" On New Recording, All-Star Cast Featured On Guitarist’s Fourth CD As A Leader

Source: Dean Brown
August 10, 2012

On Unfinished Business, veteran guitarist Dean Brown, whose scintillating six-string work can be heard on over 200 recordings as a sideman, steps out with his fourth dynamic outing as a leader. Joining him on this eclectic offering, which ranges from hard-hitting funk to lovely ballads, soothing samba flavored grooves, Latin-tinged jams, greasy organ-fueled blues and cool jazz, are longstanding colleagues Marvin “Smitty” Smith on drums and Gerry Etkins on keyboards. Their intuitive sense of simpatico blends nicely on this highly ...

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Performance / Tour

Dean Brown Group: Fall 2011 European Tour

Source: Dean Brown
November 9, 2011

Those who have seen and heard Dean Brown perform are immediately struck by the passion and energy he puts into each note. His compositions are thoughtful and intense, yet lyrical vehicles for individual as well as group expression. The strength of Brown's virtuosic rhythm technique makes his music groove in a unique way. For close to 30 years Dean Brown has been an integral part of the global fusion and electric jazz scene, recording and/or touring around the world with ...

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Technology

Guitarist Dean Brown and RunFly Studios Release Pickup Tunes!

Source: Dean Brown
April 27, 2011

Changing Ear “Training" into Ear “Gaming," Pickup Tunes Puts a Musical Ear in Everyone's Reach. Just as a great chef can taste every nuance of a dish, a person with a musical ear can break a musical “sentence" down to its formative ideas. While there is little doubt that being able to listen well makes for better musicians, it is also true that a musical ear increases everyone's enjoyment of music. The question is: how do we get it? A ...

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