Dean Fraser
Dean Fraser | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dean Ivanhoe Fraser |
| Born | 4 August 1957 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Genres | reggae, jazz |
| Occupation | saxophonist |
| Instrument(s) | saxophone, vocals |
| Years active | mid-1970s – present |
| Labels | Joe Gibbs, Germain, Island, Greensleeves, Shanachie, VP, RAS |
Dean Ivanhoe Fraser (sometimes appearing as Dean Frazer; born 4 August 1957) is a Jamaican saxophonist who has contributed to hundreds of reggae recordings since the mid-1970s. He was awarded the Musgrave Medal by the Jamaican government in 1993 in recognition of his services to music.