Dean Jones wears many hats. He and writing partner Ken McGloin have recorded over 300 original compostions for independent film and television. Their music has been featured on Nickelodeon, MTV Road Rules, Real World, Osbournes, HBO, Noggin and VHI.
Dean also records and performs for children with his band, Dog on Fleas. Their 3 CDs, which incidentally are painless and even fun for adults as well, are available from www.dogonfleas.com.
Dean has also written a lot of music for theatre and multi-media as a solo artist.
Dean is a multi-instumentalist, with trombone and keyboards as his main instuments. He writes in many styles and loves to experiment. He has recieved grants from NYSCA, Franklin Furnace Fund, the Henson Foundation, and Meet the Composer Fund.

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John Lurie, Dan Zanes, Either Orchestra,

Influences

Sun Ra, Beatles, NRBQ, Moondog, Jane Siberry, Prince, Sly and the Family Stone, Maurice Ravel, Les Amazones de Guinee, Tom Ze, Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy, Pere Ubu, Terry Riley, Sesame Street

Bio

Dean Jones has lead many different ensembles, including The Car Tune Orchestra, a group playing car horns and African percussion, The For Sale by Owner Orchestra, a toy orchestra, the Harmonica Virgins, Dog on Fleas, the Big Sky Ensemble, and theIgneous It. He has been a member of the Fighing Mckenzies, Sonando, Perfect Thyroid,Breadfruit, Mealymouth and other bands.

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