Dean Grech

As with many artists of his caliber, Grech's music career and his long road to success started at a young age. Grech began his devotion to music and guitar at age 7. He played his first paying gig at age 11. His dedication only increased when he took lessons from world-renowned classical guitarist, and Decca recording artist, Rey Delatorre at the age of 14. With the advanced technique that comes with classical training, Dean later found his niche playing jazz and emulating guitarists who would become Grech's guide to improv in the years to come. His interest started with a gift. Grech's jazz influence can be traced back to a friend of the family who gave him a stack of records. In that stack, Grech found "Kaleidoscope" by Johnny Smith and "Boss Guitar" by Wes Montgomery. The passion was placed. The sounds of these two guitar players haunted Grech relentlessly from that point on.

With those records, Dean locked himself in his room and practice for hours on end. While most kids set their sights on Saturday morning television, Grech set his sights to play jazz as a profession. His friends from those days remind him. Tha'?s all he talked about, they say today. At the chagrin of Delatorre, who envisioned Grech to be a great classical player someday in his footsteps, those jazz records essentially ended Grech's classical guitar career. Jazz music opened the door to improvisation he loved more. Grech never looked back. Within the next few years, Dean began to perfect his jazz improv technique through hours of practice in his room and with engagements he played professionally at a young age. Determined to follow his path at 19, Grech went on to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston. At college, his passion for jazz, and music in general, solidified his pursuit to follow a music career. He?s never done anything else.

Through the next few decades after school, Dean fulfilled many dreams. Dean would go on to tour with original and cover groups who played locally and worldwide. Later, his work could also be found on television and movie soundtracks. Grech would have success as a songwriter for various American and European artists. He was employed by The Walt Disney Company and traveled with their world tours and for their park in Anaheim for seven years. It was after many years of stage work, Grech turned to his biggest dream. Performing and recording original jazz content became a reality. Finding success with a jazz Christmas tune that received radio play, producers encouraged Dean to compose his first album. Grech went to work. He has since completed three albums, "Look Out" and "We Got Lost." His third album, "Back in Time" is hitting the airwaves in April of 2021.