Member Since: 6/3/2007
Band Website: youtube.com, Search: Derek Dreier
Band Members: "Ah-Na" is an original of mine and was written in the Spring of 2007. It is representative of my experience of 10 days in Amsterdam fall of '06. Performance from Senior recital May 2007 and includes; Accordion-Lee Tomboulian, Flugelhorn-Adam Meckler, Soprano Sax-Ben Doherty, Bass-Nick Anderson, Drums-Derek Dreier"I'm so Lonesome I Could Cry" is indicative of my love for traditional folk and country music. This particular arrangement was done by Jack Walrath from his "Master of Suspense" album and was transcribed by me. Performed on my junior recital May of 2006. Bass-Mark Urness, Piano-Lee Tomboulian, Trumpet-Adam Meckler, Voice-Emily Fink, Tenor Sax-Ben Doherty, Alto Sax-Jesse Dochnal, Trombone-James Hall."7.5"-Written by Bill Stewart. Performed by The Mark Urness Sextet, Spring of 2007. The Rapture Concert. Adam Meckler-Trumpet, Ben Doherty-Tenor Sax, James Hall-Trombone, Greg Woodard-Piano, Mark Urness-Bass, Derek Dreier-Drums"A La Par"-This is the 3rd movement from a 3 movement multiple percussion piece with piano accompaniment (check picture for set-up). This piece was written by Tania Leon and features several musical elements of her home country of Cuba.
Brent Funderburk-Piano, Derek Dreier-Multiple Percussion.
Influences: James Dreier, Dane Richeson, Bill Stewart, Mark Urness, Lee Tomboulian, Zack Preston, Dave King, Billy Killson, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, Mom, Ana, Elvin Jones, Jack DeJohnette.
Type of Label: None