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Not Your Average Musician

About Me

hmmm... I don't think no one actually read these things but anyways... My name is Derrick. I'm from Danville VA. I was raised in the church, still attending faithfully *HEBREWS 10:23*!!! I look at myself as a great Child of God who faces many challenges (Some victories, some failures, But GOD!!) Jesus is the beginning and also the end so never forget that and you will go FAR! I'm a Christian who happens to have the GIFT of Music! I have a heavy passion for classical music. I studied the viola for 8 years. I played with the George Washington High School Symphony for five years where I served as Assistant Principal Viola player for one year under Charles Sexton. I currently play the piano. I've been given the oppurtunity to produce and play for a local artists in Danville VA! I've also had the privalege to play for the Potter's House (The Bishop's Choir, John Murray and Josiah, as well as Bishop T.D. Jakes himself) just recently I had the oppurtunity to minister in music for the Rev. Jesse Jackson, as well as back him up while he preached! I'm currently on the musician roster for John Murray and Worship (Philly PA / Dallas Tx) ... God is opening doors so when more opps. come I will testify again!!!! I'm currently attending and Ministering the Gospel according to music at Shew Bread Tabernacle in Danville Va. where Elder James Kirby is Pastor! That's all for now guys!!!!!!!
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Member Since: 7/15/2006
Influences: Jeffery Williams, Will Morrison, John Murray, (Floyd, CJ, Rocky,DJ, these are my Philly Cats) Kevin Bond (happens to be a good friend of mines), Cedric Thompson, Jeff Adams, Terrence Glass, JR Edwards, E-Dubb, Tim Davis, Motley Davis, Tim Beard, Wesley Boyd, Rodney Edge, Justin Savage, Trent Phillips, Mike Taylor, Rick Robinson, Phillip Feaster, Garland Waller, Matt Kelly, Asaph Ward, Eddie Brown, Pete Kuzma, Oscar Peterson, Melvin Crispell, John Peters, Teddy Rollins, Jules Barthelmew, Nate McNair, Jowan Martin, Jason White, Micheal Bereal, Noel Hall, Jamar Jones, Steve Lawrence (We always see him choir directing but this cat can PLAY!) , Danny Weatherspoon, Kevin Randolph, Maurice Rodgers, Jonathan DuBose, and everyone else who loves to play!!!!The Most Beautiful Arrangement I've ever heard!!Myself ..s along with John Murray on Lead!Me .. Drums!
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Testing on the Key drums again!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UHDApjTYdE Check out this lil key drum test. I've been receiving quite few requests for me to post a clip so here ya go!
Posted by on Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:55:00 GMT

Spiritial or Material?? (You Choose)

I'm sitting here in my office at my desk and I was thinking... Do we seek God for spiritial things or material! Of Course everyone who reads this will automatically say they seek God for spiritial but...
Posted by on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:55:00 GMT

A Message to Up and Coming Ministers of the Gospel

Always be prayerful about everything guys! Even seek God's face about the people you minister with. The main purpose for ministering is to save souls not make money!!!! If money happens then to God Be...
Posted by on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:55:00 GMT

THOMAS WHITFIELD!!!!!!!

Let me tell you all how this all started. I never listened to Thomas Whitfield! When I came up in Gospel I was listening to Quartet, then I caught on to John P. Kee, Hez. Walker, James Hall, Ricky Dil...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:37:00 GMT

Just a Thought

I was sitting at my house the other day and Jesus began to minister to me! And thought came to mind... Jesus knew Judas would betray him before he even chose him to become a disciple! As I thought on ...
Posted by on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:10:00 GMT

Apostles (How much longer do we keep PLAYING with this title!!!)

Definitions" Apostle"The term "apostle" (Greek, apostolos) simply means, "a sent one." An apostle is a messenger, an ambassador. The idea is that of representation: an apostle is a personal representa...
Posted by on Sun, 29 Apr 2007 05:06:00 GMT

Thank You Jesus

I found myself listening to Donnie McClurkins songs lastnight before I went to bed! And let me tell you, God is so good! Inspite of any situation you go through we should always know that God cares an...
Posted by on Sat, 28 Apr 2007 07:16:00 GMT