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Dean Peer is internationally recognized for his use
of bass harmonics. His album UCROSS, released in 1991,
was the first completely solo electric bass album in
worldwide distribution. It was hailed by Stereophile
magazine as an audiophile classic, and Bass Player magazine
called UCROSS an extravaganza of ringing notes, chords
and clusters, rating the bass performance an “A”.
His 1994 album, Travelogue, was called “one of
the best records of the year” by Jazz Times, and
features contributions on saxophones by Paul McCandless.
Stereophile Magazine wrote of Peer’s third release,
Think… It’s All Good, “On first listen
you want more, and the more you turn up the volume,
the more there is to hear.”
Dean’s latest recording, AIRBORNE, is a bass and
drum duet featuring Bret Mann on percussion. The album
was recommended in The Absolute Sound's 2011 Buyer's
Guide. Avguide.com reviewed AIRBORNE, calling Dean “a
remarkable solo artist on his chosen instrument, with
a dazzling array of playing techniques at his disposal.
. . seemingly limitless chops, and—most importantly—a
wealth of inventive musical ideas to express.”
Stereophile's John Atkinson wrote: "It was hard
to believe at times that there were just two musicians,
such was the wall of sound being produced with tracks
from Dean and Bret's Airborne album (now available on
LP as well as CD and a 24/96 USB key)." For more
information, check out Dean's
website.
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