Dean Ratzman
Ratzman Resume
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Calendar
Posters - 2 photos, two sizes
The American Classics Duo
Dean and the 7072's Band
Original Songs
Ratzman Resume
Song List
"Swingin' With Dean" on Tour

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Piano -- vocals -- trumpet -- trombone 
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Performance at The Brew Pub, Port Angeles, WA.

EDUCATION: Port Angeles High School, Port Angeles, WA.  1970. Honors in Music. Peninsula College, Music Major, Port Angeles, WA. 1970-1972. 
Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA. 1972-1974. 
HISTORY: Solo Musician - Around the country. See our Calendar page on the web site. 2005-Present time.
Bistro Soleil, Encinitas - 2003-05. Bristol Hotel, 03-04. Galileo Restaurant and Lounge, 03-04 Downtown Harbor Towers, San Diego. La Scala Restaurant, Pt. Loma. 01/04 - 09/05. Hyatt La Jolla Village Towers, Events, 2001-04. Prime Ten, Del Mar. 12-31-01. Moondoggie's, La Jolla. 12/01. Smile Savers, Rancho Santa Fe 11-01. Old Venice Cafe, Pt. Loma. 11/01-3/02. Thornton Winery, Temecula. 10-01. Bridges Golf Club, Rancho Santa Fe, 6/00 - 7/01. Sante Italian Ristorante, La Jolla. 12/99 - 6/03. Emerald Wyndam Plaza, NACE party, '99 - '00. Marriott, La Jolla, 11-00.Lung Assoc. 5-00 Sheraton East (Starpointe Hotels), San Diego. 8-00. Roger's on 5th, Gaslamp, San Diego. 5/00 - 7/01. Shelter Pointe Hotel , Shelter Island. 1/00 - 2/00. Dupuis, Port Angeles, WA. 1996 - 99. Trumpeter - Opus One Big Band. Port Angeles, WA. 1993 - 1999. Owner - Ravel Studios & Talent Agency, San Diego, CA. 1983 - 1992. Bandleader - Dean and the Persuaders, (w/ Dave Scott - KUSI) San Diego. 1983 - 85. Trumpeter - Mar Dels, San Diego. 1987. Bandleader - The Ravells - keyboards, trumpet, valve trombone, vocals, arranger. (eleven-piece Motown review). Opened for Beach Boys. San Diego, 1986 - 92. Cruise ship - On Royal Caribbean and Dolphin Cruise Lines. '92 - '95. Vocalist and trumpeter - "Carnival" funk / rock group from Seattle. 1976 - 79. Toured US, including Alaska, and Canada extensively. Solo Act for 19 years, with performances around the nation at venues such as the Museum of Making Music, in Carlsbad, CA, many Libraries, Senior Centers, independent Senior Living communities, 55+ Resorts, and RV resorts.
ORGANIZATIONS: Director, Peninsula Tennis Club tournament. 1999. President, & lead trumpet of P.A.H.S. marching and jazz bands. 69 - 70 All American Youth Honor Musician. Frederick Fennell, Conductor (Tours to Expo '70, Osaka, Japan, and Athens, Greece). 1970 - 72. Washington All State Band. Frederick Fennell, Conductor. 1970.

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Family Reunion at the Umpqua River in Oregon.

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