MP3 Dreamline - EASY LISTENING: Ballads

A lyrically soothing and contemplative mix of folk, light blues and jazz with subtle dissonances and strong melodies. Fabulous story telling. Don't bother trying to find the perfect genre for this music. you won't find it.

10 MP3 Songs
EASY LISTENING: Ballads, FOLK: Jazzy folk



Details:
Bruce Dean has been playing guitar since the age of 8. His music is sometimes peaceful and meditative, sometimes plaintive and challenging. Bruce's music focuses on strong melodic lines often contrasted with chords that are subtly dissonant and abstract.

The author and publisher of twenty seven âChord Geniusâ books covering everything from Bouzouki to Mandocello that he sells over the Internet through NorthernMusician.com, his music is never boring regardless of the seeming simplicity. âMy music is a crossover between, blues, folk and soft modal jazz, heavy on vocals. Sometimes itâs light and melodic, sometimes dark and brooding. I dislike the ordinary and strive for a fresh sound in whatever Iâm playing.â

Dean is part of a growing number of dissatisfied and disenfranchised boomers who have walked away from successful business careers back to their first love. âMaking music and sharing the joy thatâs to be had⦠and to make a living at it⦠is there anything better than that?â

"I have lots on the go. I'm hoping to have a new CD out shortly followed by 'Patriot of All Nations' that will focus on the challenges of maintaining freedom in the face of a now encroaching distorted democracy through songs dealing with principals of freedom.