Trombone
Started in 1997, returned in 2002
Musical Background: 5 years in the Army Band with combo and dance band work. 30 years in the Greece Community Orchestra and Concert Band. 20 years doing combo playing in night clubs.
Favorite musicians: Urbie Green, Frank Rosolino, Bill Harris
Favorite Music: Big Band - Modern Jazz.
Wishes he could play like: Urbie Green
Family: A great wife, six great kids and a whole bunch of grand children
Schools: Navy School of Music, Rutgers, Monmouth College
Vocation: Electrical engineer
Hobbies/Interests: Furniture design and woodworking, amateur radio, computer technology
Why the Greece Jazz Band?: Dean was playing in the concert band when the jazz band formed, and became one of the original members. He comes back for the love of big band jazz and the musical challenge.