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*** VENUE CHANGE: Both performances will be held at Humber College Lakeshore Campus. 3199 Lake Shore Blvd W, Etobicoke, ON M8V 1K8*** The Alex Dean Jazz Orchestra is proud to make its debut appearance with a new suite composed by Alex Dean, arranged and conducted by Daniel Jamieson, and featuring special guest saxophonist PJ Perry and drummer John Riley at the David Chu Theatre on Oct. 3 and Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. The Juno and Grammy-winning Dean will be premiering his new big ban

Come down to the Rex at the end of the month and join the Danjam Orchestra for 2 nights of music! We will be welcoming some new players to the band: Al Kay, Brian Dickinson, Matt Woroshyl, Cade Calder, and James Rhodes. Highlights will include: Brian Dickinson on Phantasm, Al Kay, Matt Woroshyl, and Jeff King on Wabash, and finally Harley Card on a brand new arrangement of mine. You will have to come down to find out what it is! Dates: Tuesday September 29th '15, & Wednesday

Come down to the Rex next week and join the Danjam Orchestra for 2 nights of music - different tunes each night! We will be premiering a new arrangement featuring Dave Neill and William Carn. We will also be brushing the cobwebs off of my arrangement of "I've Never Been In Love Before," featuring Nick Morgan. Other exciting highlights will include: Mike Malone on "Alone Together," Jeff King on "At This Point," and "Phantasm" is always a treat with Alex Goodman and Florian Hoe

The WDR Big Band in Germany performed my arrangement of "Yesterdays" featuring Joshua Redman a couple weeks ago conducted by Rich DeRosa.

I'm pleased to announce I just got my first commission from the WDR Big Band in Germany. This band has a rich history and has featured many of the finest soloists and writers in the jazz tradition. I will be writing an arrangement of "Yesterdays" to feature saxophone soloist Joshua Redman . The music will be performed on January 24th and 25th, 2015 led by conductor Rich DeRosa. There will be an online broadcast and I will share a link once I have it. -Concert Info Link-

Come to the Jazz Gallery in NY this Thursday night to hear my music performed alongside the music of Miho Hazama and Scott Ninmer! Thursday, January 8th, 2015 Sets at 8pm and 10pm The Jazz Gallery 1160 Broadway, New York, NY 10001 http://www.jazzgallery.org/ -Facebook Event Link- Saxophones: John O'Gallagher, Ben Kono, Jason Rigby, John Lowery, Andrew Gutauskas Trumpets: Nathan Eklund, Jon Challoner, Dave Smith, Matt Holman Trombones: Mark Patterson, Matt McDonald, Noah Bles