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Author Message   Chris Farrow Citizen Username: Evrtnjrsy Post Number: 58 Registered: 3-2005 Posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 9:58 am:        The Christopher Dean Band is a regional blues/soul band based out of the Central New Jersey area, working up and down the east coast year round. Christopher Dean fronts the group, playing guitar and singing lead vocals. He toured worldwide and recording two albums with Big Jack Johnson and The Oilers, including "All The Way Back" in 1997, and "Roots Stew" in 2000, he then recorded his first solo release in 2000, "Dogged n' Driven". Taking his new band and show on the road soon afterward, Christopher has continually toured the east coast for the past 4 years. Bassist David Foti, who has also toured worldwide with Big Jack Johnson, has been the solid, ever-present core of the rythm section since the band's inception. In May of 2004, Tom Rispoli joined the group. Tom is a high energy drummer, playing professionally since 1971, who toured the country with Bob Smith Band for 6 years, as well as some of the most respected NJ -based blues bands. The band released a brand new CD in 2003 , "Three Times A Fool". It has been well received by blues programs and blues societies on the east coast. The band will be bringing its brand of blues and swing to Cent'Anni restaurant this Thursday at 8pm.