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dEREK sHORT ( and The Shortwave Band )

Derek & The Short Wave Band

About Me

dEREK is a mulit-instrumentalist ( primarily 6 string bass and tenor saxophone ) and music producer from Chicago . dEREK has traveled the world studying and performing music in a variety of genres working in places as diverse as Egypt , Tunsia , England , Holland , California , New York etc.., . Currently dEREK is based in Tokyo , Japan . dEREK has independly released 4 solo cds and produced many recordings for other artists . More info about dEREK's music can be found at dEREK's offical web site dEREKsHORT.com .

"Get In Where You Fit In"

dEREK !

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Member Since: 4/1/2006
Band Website: derekshort.com
Band Members: current Short Wave Band members are Derek Short ( Bass , Piccolo/Synth Bass , Tenor Sax , Vocals ) Simon Koperu ( 2nd Bass , Backing Vocals ) , Mieko Yagi ( Keyboards ) , Hiroki ( Drums ) , Rah Dee ( Raps and Backing Vocals )
Influences: Parliament , Funkadelic , Boosty Collins , Miles Davis , Jimi Hendrix , John Scofield , Jaco Pastorius , Charles Mingus , John Coltrane , Paul Jackson , Herbie Hancock , Weather Report , Wayne Shorter , Joe Zawinul , Grover Washigton Jr. , Ohio Players , Stanley Clarke , Michael Manring , Eddie Gomez , Chick Corea , Return To Forever , Larry Grahm , Prince , Roger Troutman , George Benson , etc..,
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