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Derek

About Me

I'm reliable, on the beat and available for new and established projects. I play a variety of styles from R&B to Rock. If it's good music. . .me and my trumpet can make it great!! If it's already great. . .I want to be a part of it and jam!
I have performed at venues from clubs to the Cynthia Woods Pavillion and Arena Theater. In past years I have had the pleasure of performing in groups that have opened for nationally known artists like Matchbox 20, Rick Trevino, Flock of Seagulls, Aerosmith, Chuck Berry, Kenny Loggins, Lyle Lovett and John Mellencamp.
In October of 2008 I performed with the Ohio Players Feat. Sugarfoot(Fire, Love Roller Coaster, Skin Tight) for the Legends of Funk tour. The bill also included Con Funk Shun, The Bar-Kays and Slave Funk Band.Some interesting performances have been with Frankie Ford (Sea Cruise) and J.D. Sumner and the Stamps (Elvis Presley’s original male vocal group), and in a tribute featuring impersonators of Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond, Frank Sinatra, Garth Brooks and Shania Twain.I co-own a music school with my twin brother, Damon, a sax player.

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Member Since: 4/12/2007
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Influences: I enjoy anyone and everyone with a good sound on their particular instrument whether it's a trumpet or not.
I play a Jerome Callet-NY Soloist and Schilke X3. My mouthpiece is a Bobby Shew-Jazz. I use a Samson Wireless AirLine Wireless Mic.
Sounds Like: All I can do is sound like me and give it my all at every show. I try to play what I think people want to hear from a trumpet player when it comes to soloing. When it's straight horn parts I just give it as much sound and sizzle as I know how!
Type of Label: Unsigned

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