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!

Feb. 5: Dean Magraw & Marcus Wise CD Release at the Cedar

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Dean Magraw & Marcus Wise will celebrate the release of their award winning CD, How the Light Gets In (Red House Records) with a concert at The Cedar in Minneapolis on Saturday, February 5 at 8 pm.

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Dean Magraw Website Update

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Dean’s website, deanmagraw.com, is the place to visit for the latest Dean in Concert news. The site has been completely updated, and now includes sound samples of all of Dean’s cds, as well as the ability to purchase them online. This site, dothedean.com, will continue to operate as a way to offer support and good wishes to Dean and Megan.

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Dean Magraw & Marcus Wise CD Launch Party – Artists’ Quarter – November 9

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Celebrate the new CD by Dean Magraw & Marcus Wise: How the Light Gets In, at the Artists’ Quarter, St. Paul on Nov 9. Free! Free appetizers! (this is a party, not a concert…)

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Dean Update October 27

Hi friends and family- Well, this is a “Dean update” with an entirely different tone… hooray! Dean is still in recovery mode, so no, the healing process isn’t all over and done with, but things are getting better and better.

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Dean Magraw at the Mid-America Music Hall of Fame – September 16

Dean Magraw will be inducted into the Mid-America Music Hall of Fame, and will perform a set with fellow inductees Anthony Cox and Jay Epstein, on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at the Hall of Fame Show.

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Good Dean News!!!

Hello friends and family- As you know, Dean had his 1 year-post-transplant anniversary appointments during these past two weeks. We got to hear all of the results a few days ago, and they are all good. (all good!!!) That seems like such an understatement. It is incredibly welcome news, and there is really no way [...]

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Do The Dean 2 Report

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Thanks to all who volunteered, donated, and attended the Do the Dean 2 Benefit on Sunday, August 22, 2010 at The Celtic Junction. We had a wonderful day, the bands and artists were brilliant. Those who came gave generously and gave tremendous support and love. We had a great time. The volunteers did a great job and once again Heather Jansz outdid herself with her magnificent cuisine. Of course Cormac, Natalie, and everyone at the Junction were huge help and support as well.

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Dean Anniversary Update – August 18

Hello friends and family, OK, here is the latest update about Dean and how he is doing… Overall- really well. (!!!) I can see him getting stronger, both in body and spirit, every day. He is playing a lot of music at home, entering (very gently) back into recording music, putting the final touches on a duo CD that he and Marcus Wise recorded last year… it’s all amazing and so so good to see.

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New! Dean Magraw’s Red Planet: Space Dust

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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 Update July 30

Hello all- First, my apologies for the long silence. I was out of town for a week (for the first time in over a year!), and promptly got sick when I came home… so I haven’t spent much time communicating with others. An overdue update about Dean… So much good to report.

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Dean Update May 26

Hello loved ones- A very quick update about Dean: Surgery last week went beautifully, with no complications. He is home now, recovering- tired a lot, in pain, but making good progress (I think).

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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 Update May 15

Hello friends and loved ones… Here is a long overdue update about Dean. I am sorry it has been so long.

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Dean April Update

Hello friends and family- Happy almost-April… it feels like summer is truly coming. I am sitting in our backyard typing this (thank you, Cindy Low)- what a luxury.

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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,

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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 [...]

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CD Sale for Dean Magraw · December 6 (2009)

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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 – Nov 25 (2009)

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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 – Nov 21 (2009)

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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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