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DERRICK MICHAELS

Play each phrase as if it were your last

About Me

I try to cover a lot of ground.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/22/2006
Band Website: derricksax.blogspot.com
Band Members: Derrick Michaels-tenor saxophone, drums, flute, harmony vocals
Influences:sounds colors textures tastes nature love distain tension release fear wonder hope balance symmetry assymetrycause and effect silencethe resilience of the individual.........
Sounds Like: everything I've ever been through
Record Label: I'm hoping one day...
Type of Label: None

My Blog

ARTISTS VS PERFORMERS

ARTIST:..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> "A Person whose creative work shows sensiticity and imagination" I've spent the last few years exploring the places li...
Posted by DERRICK MICHAELS on Thu, 22 Feb 2007 02:18:00 PST

drawing on inspiration (another essay)

It is in the study of relationships that I draw the most inspiration. Art of any kind is meant to be a reflection of the life the artist leads; it is meant to grow as the artist grows, and become rich...
Posted by DERRICK MICHAELS on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 02:05:00 PST

Living Over the Barline (a poem)

I sit here at my computerthe clock reads 4:12 AM at the momentI am reminded the importance of sleepeh, i haven't been in bed before 3 AM in yearsusually not before 4watching 5 come around the ben...
Posted by DERRICK MICHAELS on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 01:25:00 PST

Quotes to ponder

I'm normally not one for quotes, however, I've always had respect for these people and these ways of thinking.              Freethinkers are those...
Posted by DERRICK MICHAELS on Thu, 26 Oct 2006 03:25:00 PST

MUSICAL MATURITY!!!!!!!!! (an essay)

Hey All,     In the spirit of this whole blog business, I've decided to get some things in writing that I talk about a lot with friends, colleagues, and other musicians. I intend t...
Posted by DERRICK MICHAELS on Tue, 26 Sep 2006 01:45:00 PST