Heston Dean Music

Who is Heston Dean?

Dehn Heston Dean is a gifted, creative and distinctive musician and producer. He has quicklygained recognition for his originality and commitment to excellence in the Bahamas through his prolific, profound and infinitely personal compositions that have set him apart as a specialministry gift. He has a love and passion for all genres of music which has left him with respectfor traditional musical hues, as well as a desire for more contemporary interpretations.

With 30+ years of industry experience, Heston specializes in arranging, production, band and
vocal arrangements with his favorite genres being gospel and jazz. His passion for musicintensified over the years and he has surrounded himself by the best of both Gospel and thesweet soulful sounds of our time, today claiming a wide range of artists and producers from Thomas Whitfield, Andrae Crouch, Fred Hammond, Kevin Bond, Asaph Ward, and many more as important influences in his musical life.
He has immensely contributed to setting a new standard and sound for excellence in Music in the Bahamas. His unique production and slick arrangement has caught the attention of many Gospel groups in the Bahamas. Heston’s artistry and musical expertise extend to collaborated projects with Fred Ferguson, Lisa Kelly, UNF Jazz Ensemble 1, Take 6, Nu Generation, TCC 2000, Michael “Sarge” Hanna and Songs for the Nation.

Some of Dean’s musical influences include – James Cleveland, Thomas Whitfield, Andrae
Crouch, The Winans, Commissioned, Walter Hawkins, Kevin Bond, Lari Goss, Greg
Phillinganes, Twinkie Clark, Maurice White, Herbie Hancock, Eliane Elias, Oscar Peterson,
Asaph Ward, Kim Burrell, Anita Baker, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, Don Moen, Maranatha
Singers, Gil Evans, Maria Schneider, Barry Greene, Bill Evans, George Duke, Richard Smallwood, Kenny Kirkland, Aaron Lindsey, Israel Houghton, Kevin Bales, Marcus Roberts,
 to name a few.