Hiya! Do the Dean is a site devoted to sending love, prayers, meditations, positive vibrations and contributions to the irrepressible and beautacious soul man, Dean Magraw, during his recovery after undergoing a bone marrow transplant. Cheggidout!

New! Dean Magraw’s Red Planet: Space Dust

Space Dust by Dean Magraw's Red Planet

Just released on GoneJazz Records: Cosmonauts Magraw, Bates & Epstein bring sonic samples from Red Planet to the folks back home. A profound journey featuring original compositions & deep-space tributes to Coltrane, Hendrix, and Solomon Linda. 

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Dean March Update

Hello friends and family-
Here is a long-overdue spring update about how Dean is doing…
First, thank you (many times over) to all of you for sending emails, cards, care packages, leaving phone messages, dropping off food- all of these expressions of love have meant so much, to Dean and to me.

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Steve Tibbetts Plays a Tune for Dean Magraw

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Video: Villanova Junction, by Jimi Hendrix. Performed by Steve Tibbetts, with best wishes for Dean Magraw.
Camera by Michael Lafortune.

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Dean January Update

Hello people who love Dean-
Here is a very long (and long overdue) update- it has two “parts” to it. The first was written on January 5. The second part I wrote on Tuesday, January 12, 2010.
I know you all care so much about Dean, and that love and healing energy is so important [...]

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Dean December Update

Hello family and friends-
Here is an overdue email from me, updating you all about Dean ☺
Dean had his “anniversary check-up” (100 days post-transplant) last week, and this week we got to officially hear the results from Dr. Majhail—everything looks good on a molecular level, and Dean is “100% donor.” This was exactly what the [...]

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CD Sale for Dean Magraw · December 6

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Thanks to all of you who made the CD Sale for Dean Magraw at the Black Dog Cafe a huge success.

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Friends of Dean Magraw Concert – November 25

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Thanks to all involved in a grand night of enchantment at Zumbrota’s State Theatre, organized by Crossings Art Center in Zumbrota

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Boiled In Lead Benefit for Dean Magraw – November 21

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Boiled in Lead and Ruth MacKenzie thrilled the audience in a benefit for their ailing comrade, Dean Magraw, on Saturday, November 21, 2009
A very successful silent auction was held as well. Thanks to all of you who donated items, as well as your time and energy, and for attending this show!

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A Mighty Night at the Cabooze

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A Night for Dean Magraw
A mighty evening on Friday the 13th as The Big Wu, God Johnson, JT Bates, Jason Shannon, and many more local musicians and artists rocked The Cabooze, in tribute to Dean Magraw.

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Dean Update November 17

Hello music folks, friends, family members…
Here is a long overdue update on Dean, and a THANK YOU to many folks.
First, the thank you’s (and this is clearly an incomplete “list”)—thank you to each family member who has taken time to come to town to be with Dean and me, to go with us to the [...]

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Dean Update October 22

Hello friends, family, music folk–
Here is another update about how Dean is doing…
As most of you know, Dean had to go back into the hospital at the end of September. We originally thought it would be a “short stay”, but he wound up being back in for nearly two weeks.

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Dean Update September 14

Hello music and family folks- the update about Dean is a happy one—after one month in the hospital, his “counts” (peripheral cell lines) are beginning to come back up, so he has been cleared for discharge to home.
Dean is coming home tonight!!!

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Benefit at Oak Center – September 12

The Oak Center General Store in Lake City, Minnesota held a pot-luck buffet, square dance, and concert in support of Dean Magraw Benefit on Saturday, September 12, 2009.
Featuring: Leslie Ball, Anthony Cox, Marc Anderson, Liz And Tim’s square dance band, and more!

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Artists’ Quarter Benefit Report

Debbie Duncan and Anthony Cox

A Benefit and Silent Auction for Dean Magraw was held on Sunday, October 11 at the Artists’ Quarter in Downtown St. Paul.
The event was a great success, with phenomenal music

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Dakota Benefit Report

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The September 14th Dean Magraw Benefit at the Dakota was a great success, with a sizable Monday night crowd treated to lovely songs and tunes from local jazz greats, including Cookie Coleman, Pat Frederick, Adi Yeshaya, Cynthia Johnson, Joe Cruz, Lee Blaske, Harold Bondaras, Greg Kaynor, Ginger Commodore, Kevin Washington, Debbie Duncan, Karen Mueller, Mark Mueller, [...]

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Thank You from Megan & Dean

Dear friends,
Yesterday, I finally had the chance to read through the list of performers and silent auction offerings present at the Celtic Junction benefit for Dean being held today. I started to cry as I read the list- it is like reading a love letter from the community, pouring out love for Dean.
Thank you.
Thank [...]

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Dean Magraw Benefit at Celtic Junction – August 30

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Thanks to everyone involved and attending who made this benefit a huge success!
To raise money for Dean’s living expenses during his recovery from a bone marrow transplant, a benefit concert and silent auction was held on Sunday, August 30th, 2009 at The Celtic Junction at 836 Prior Avenue in St. Paul.

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