Allan Dean (born April 29, 1938) is an American trumpeter who has spent much of his career working as a chamber music player in the United States. Mr. Dean's career is particularly well established in the New York musical scene—primarily because of his long involvement with the New York Brass Quintet. While in New York City, he was a prolific commercial trumpeter, recording jingles for everything from ABC Nightly News to the Olympics. He is also a founding member of Summit Brass, and currently plays with the Saint Louis Brass Quintet. His arrangements are often featured on recordings with these ensembles. Dean was also involved in the period instrument revival in the 1960s and '70s in the United States. He was one of the first American trumpeters to master the

natural trumpet A natural trumpet is a valveless brass instrument that is able to play the notes of the harmonic series. History :''See: Clarion'' The natural trumpet was used as a military instrument to facilitate communication (e.g. break camp, retreat, e ...

and the

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o. He was a charter member of Calliope (Renaissance band), the groundbreaking period instrument group, which is no longer active. Mr. Dean has taught at the

Eastman School of Music The Eastman School of Music is the music school of the University of Rochester, a private research university in Rochester, New York, United States. Established in 1921 by celebrated industrialist and philanthropist George Eastman, it was the ...

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, and the

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. In 2019 he retired from the

Yale School of Music The Yale School of Music (often abbreviated to YSM) is one of the 12 professional schools at Yale University. It offers three graduate degrees: Master of Music (MM), Master of Musical Arts (MMA), and Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), as well as a joi ...

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and is on faculty at the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival in

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Partial discography

American Brass Quintet The American Brass Quintet is an American brass quintet founded in 1960. Unlike conventional brass quintets, the bass voice is provided by a bass trombone rather than a tuba. The Quintet has served as Ensemble-in-Residence at the Aspen Music Fes ...

, ''A Storm in the Land; Music of the 26th N.C. Regimental Band'' *

, ''Cheer Boys, Cheer! Music of the 26th N.C. Regimental Band'' *Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, ''Spectrum'' *Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, ''Weill/Milhaud'' *New York Cornet and Sacbut Ensemble, ''Alleluia'' *New York Cornet and Sacbut Ensemble, ''When Heaven Came to Earth; German Brass Music from the Baroque'' *

Anthony Plog Anthony Plog (born November 13, 1947) is an American conductor, composer and trumpet player. Life Plog was born in Glendale, California, United States. He is a fellow of the Music Academy of the West where he attended in 1968. From 2006 to 2007, ...

, ''Colors for Brass'' *Bobby Shew/Allen Vizzutti/Vincent DiMartino, ''Trumpet Summit'' *David Taylor, ''Rzewski, Liebman, Ewazen, Dlugoszewski'' With Calliope *

P. D. Q. Bach P. D. Q. Bach is a fictional composer created by the American composer and musical satirist Peter Schickele for a five-decade career performing the "discovered" works of the "only forgotten son" of the Bach family. Schickele's music combines Par ...

, ''Classical WTWP Talkity-Talk Radio'' (1991) *Calliope, ''Diversions'' (1994) *Calliope, ''Dances - A Renaissance Revel'' (1992) *Calliope, ''Calliope Swings'' (1999) *Calliope, ''Bestiary, A Music Theater Piece for Renaissance Ensemble'' With New York Brass Quintet *New York Brass Quintet, ''Bach and Before'' *New York Brass Quintet, ''50 Years'' With Saint Louis Brass Quintet *Daniel Perantoni, ''Daniel in the Lion's Den'' (1994) *Saint Louis Brass Quintet, ''Fascinating Rhythms'' (2007) *Saint Louis Brass Quintet, ''Baroque Brass'' *Saint Louis Brass Quintet, ''Colors for Brass'' *Saint Louis Brass Quintet, ''Pops'' *Saint Louis Brass Quintet, ''Renaissance Faire'' With Summit Brass *Paul Hindemith, ''Complete Brass Works'' (1995) *Summit Brass, ''American Tribute'' *Summit Brasas, ''Delights'' *Summit Brass, ''Paving the Way'' *Summit Brass, ''Spirits of Fire'' *Summit Brass, ''Summit Brass Live'' *Summit Brass, ''A Summit Brass Night'' *Summit Brass, ''Toccata & Fugue''

References

External links

Official WebsiteSaint Louis Brass QuintetSummit Brass
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