“...Very rarely have we heard a more sensitive and expressive guitarist who communicates through his Taylor guitar.” – Alfredo De Pietra Keltika Magazine, Milan, Italy “...a poetic bard who speaks to your very soul...." – Rob Lockhart Noted Canadian Author "...I fell in love with the woody resonance and bell-like sustain of Christopher Dean's Taylor guitar and with the delicious picking style that he is rightly known for. The tunes and songs he plays are evocative of the Irish and Scots landscapes. The playing is emotional and reflective without being maudlin or sentimental. The melodies lift the spirit and weave a magic that sustains long after the last notes fade." – Jools Thatcher DuggUp - Saturday Samples, Melbourne, Australia "...American finger-picking guitarist heads up a collection of Irish and Scottish tunes and airs. The difference is that many of his choices are songs, including Bobby Sand's "Back Home in Derry". These turn up trumps, his subtlety of touch working wonders; he can jig it too, but it is the song airs where he reigns supreme." – Ian Kearey Folk Roots Magazine, London, England “ Having been brought up in the traditions of Irish and Scots music for almost fifty years or so and being exposed to and having played with some of the best , I am completely sold on the passion that exudes from Christopher Dean’s Music, playing with such authority and expression that would suggest he feels the meaning and sentiment of each tune which is a rare gift. To hear Christopher playing from the heart is his gift to the listener and carries them to places they have not been before. Celtic Music is in his soul and when he plays he bares his soul to you." "As well as being an outstanding musician it is clear that he has immersed himself in the traditions of where his music comes from, his knowledge shines through when speaking with him, a fantastic musician, a complete authority and a very sincere human being, I have been blessed to have been introduced to the man and his music. “ – Stevie Connor Musician/Recording Artist, Radio Show Host, "Wee Dan's Hoose" Blues & Roots Radio, thehazFM.ca, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada