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Dean Keller

About Me

Dean Keller has been an active professional musician for nearly 15 years. He has traveled the world with The Glenn Miller Orchestra and aboard the Royal Caribbean cruise ship, The Grandeur of the Seas where he performed with many renowned artists such as Ben Vereen (with musical director Brian Scanlon) and Bowzer of Sha-Na-Na. Dean is also an active recording musician having recorded for both television and film as well as with national artsts such as Phantom planet. Since returning home to Rochester, NY, Dean has free-lanced with many touring groups including Tito Puente, The Temptations, Bobby Vinton, Little Anthony & the Imperials and Frankie Valley. In addition to his work with One Sweet World, Dean currently records and performs with Prime Time Funk, The Dave Rivello Ensemble and in an original project with singer/songwriter Jeff Lewis (www.lewisandkeller.com).
Groups that I currently play with:
One Sweet World - the premier tribute to the Dave Matthews Band. www.onesweetworld.net
The Dave Rivello Ensemble - a 12-piece all original jazz ensemble featuring modern original compositions by Dave Rivello. www.daverivello.com
Monkey Gone Mad -an original ska/punk/funk/hip hop band lead by Ian Rafalak. www.monkeygonemad.com
Lewis & Keller - an original acoustic music project with a very talented singer/songwriter, Jeff Lewis. www.lewisandkeller.com
Rick Holland Little Big Band - a 10-piece jazz band that covers everything from newly commissioned works to classic swing tunes and everything in between. www.rickholland.net

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/09/2006
Band Website: www.lewisandkeller.com
Band Members: TEACHING:I am also an experienced teacher with an active private studio in the Village Gate on North Goodman Street (Rochester, NY). I teach all saxes as well as Clarinet and Bass Clarinet. All levels are welcome and even adult students as well. I work with individual students on a 1 to 1 basis to help you develop your skills, sound, intonation and knowledge in whatever music interests you. Loving the music comes first so if you love to listen, love to play, then give me a call and let's help you become a better musician.
Influences: Got to Jam w/Ozomatli!
Sounds Like: brief resume:
EXPERIENCE
Rochester Institute of Technology (2005 to present)
Head of woodwind teaching studio. Responsible for developing individual instruction for saxophone and clarinet students for the development of technique, tone production and repertoire including jazz, classical, and improvisation.

Free Lance Musician, (1991 to present)
Played woodwinds (saxophones, clarinets, flute) with various professional groups including: Glenn Miller Orchestra, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Ben Vereen, Brian Scanlon, Bowzer (of Sha Na Na), Nelson Riddle Orchestra, Tito Puente, Orchestra Antonetti, Frankie Valley, Bobby Vinton, One Sweet World, Gap Mangione, Chuck Mangione, Ray Anderson, Phantom Planet, Dave Rivello Ensemble, Rush Gershon, Prime Time Funk, Rich Perry, Walt Weiskopf and others.

Saxophone / Clarinet Teacher, (2001 to present)
Provided individualized private instruction in all levels and styles to wide range of students (beginner to adult).

Rochester City School District, Rochester, NY (1998 - 2001)
Fourth Grade Classroom Teacher, Henry Lomb School # 20 Taught self-contained classroom with wide range of student abilities. Researched, prepared and implemented standards based instruction in all content areas. Member of building science and Mission Statement steering committees. Professional Development (Max Thompson-Learning Focused Schools, Applied Learning Workshop, Writer’s Workshop, ESPET scoring training). Participated in Career In Teaching mentoring program.

Glenn Miller Orchestra, (1996 - 1997)
Musician/sound technician: Toured world wide playing concerts on baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet, and bass clarinet. Additionally responsible for set-up, operation and maintenance of GMO sound system.

Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY (1990 - 1995)
Recording Engineer: Produced and engineered recordings of classical, jazz and contemporary music for the Eastman Audio Archive, commercial release, and private use. Other duties included: maintenance of equipment and facilities, outlining dept. policy, distribution of resources and equipment purchases.

Manchester-Shortsville Central School District, Manchester, NY (1994-1995)
Clinician: Conceived, organized and directed Summer Jazz Workshop at Red Jacket High School to introduce fundamental jazz theory and technique to instrumental students. Artist in Residence with high school jazz band, 1994-1995 season.

EDUCATION
Nazareth College of Rochester, Rochester, NY
MS Elementary Education, May 1998, GPA 3.5/4.0
State University of New York College at Fredonia, Fredonia, NY
BS Sound Recording Technology, May 1990, cum laude

REFERENCES available upon request

Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

New CD Release!

I am proud to announce the release of Any Other Thursday, a collection of original music written and performed by singer/songwriter Jeff Lewis and Dean Keller with many special guests.Hear excerpts fr...
Posted by on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:32:00 GMT

Edsel Gomez CD review

I was recently asked to write a CD review for jazzradio247.com of Cubist Music by Edsel Gomez and here is the link to it...enjoy.~Deanwww.jazzradio247.com/content/view/212/1/
Posted by on Sat, 16 Jun 2007 06:32:00 GMT

Jazz Show Review

here is a review of the Rick Holland Little Big Band show from 6/13/07 @ the Rochester International Jazz festival:Rochester Music Scene (And Heard)Music musings . . . notes on musicians, music clubs,...
Posted by on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:09:00 GMT

Jammin w/Ozomatli!

Had one of the coolest nights ever thanks to B! got to not only hang at the Ozomatli show in Nrth Adams mass last week but also got to meet the band and jam with crew onstage for 3 tunes! trading li...
Posted by on Wed, 09 May 2007 06:33:00 GMT

Cadence review Rick Holland CD

In Time's Shadow features a tasty big band that interpretsexciting original compositions and several stan-dards on this warm and welcome program. Theband swings hard under the co-leadership of trum-pe...
Posted by on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 08:12:00 GMT

mixes done for new Lewis & Keller CD!

I am excited to tell all of you about the new CD project I have been working on with singer/songwriter, Jeff Lewis! we have just finished the recording and mixing of 10 new songs and I can't wait for...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:46:00 GMT