Ratzman to sing at Kent Senior Center

Tickets are still available for the Swingin' with Dean Summer Luncheon Music concert at noon July 16 at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St. Entertainer Dean Ratzman sings swing and jazz music and plays the keyboards, trumpet and trombone. He has played with groups or solo in libraries, senior centers, dance halls and other venues across the nation as well as in Canada, Japan, Greece and the Caribbean.

  • BY Wire Service
  • Monday, July 12, 2010 1:32pm
  • Life

Tickets are still available for the Swingin’ with Dean Summer Luncheon Music concert at noon July 16 at the Kent Senior Activity Center, 600 E. Smith St. Entertainer Dean Ratzman sings swing and jazz music and plays the keyboards, trumpet and trombone. He has played with groups or solo in libraries, senior centers, dance halls and other venues across the nation as well as in Canada, Japan, Greece and the Caribbean.

Ratzman’s repertoire includes original music as well as tunes by Frank Sinatra, Neil Diamond, Elton John, Gary Puckett, Elvis Presley, the Beatles, the Beach Boys and the Bee Gees. Tickets are $7 for all ages and includes lunch.

For tickets, call the senior center at 253-856-5164.


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