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 provided by the Tuesday Night Band (Downtown Bill Brown, Billy Franze, KennyHorst); Lucia Newell, Gordy Johnson, Laura Caviani, Eric Gravatt; the Tim Sparks Trio with Chris Bates, Jay Epstein and Prudence Johnson; How Birds Work (Dean Granros, Chris Bates, Peter Schimke, Kenny Horst); Brandon Wozniak, Jay Epstein, Bryan Nichols; JT Bates, Jim Anton, Tommy Barbarella, Brian Gallagher; Dave Karr Quartet with special guest Connie Evingson; and the Regional Jazz Trio, featuring Anthony Cox & Debbie Duncan
How Birds Work: Peter Schimke, Dean Granros, Chris Bates, Kenny Horst, performing at the Benefit for Dean Magraw, 10/11/09
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Dean,
I know it’s been a long time since I last saw you play, but your music will always be in my heart.
Praying for you,
Jan E.
dear dean,
i left an email on another email. hey man you’re a trooper of life. i don’t know you well but you make me laugh everytime i see you then you give me chills when the dude from above comes through your fingers when you play. those are some pretty cool things. im hosting a modern guitar fest dec 5th at the cedar and wanted you to play. i know you can’t right now, but…know we all the six stringers will be thinkin about the original gueetar guru…you…..let us shred on my friend!
mike michel
Hello there Dean and Megan…I just want to say that I am keeping you in my thoughts…and although I haven’t been able to make even one of the events to date, I want you to know that I am thinking about you and sending love and positive energy your way. And Dean, the love and joy you have spread around these cities for so many years is deeply felt…you are truly a gifted spirit… and your beautiful light shines brightly among us all. Thank you.