The current line-up for the Brian Derek trio is Dave Latchaw-keyboards,piano;TBA-drums. This trio has more energy and is full of surprises! Performing original jazz/latin/funk and standards.
The quartet is Cliff Webb(guit).Eric Clancy(keys) and Steve Smeltzer(drms). The quartet focuses mainly on original compositions under the umbrella that is jazz.
A brief list of players that I have worked with in no particular order: Scott Baker{Bake}, Michael Leasure,Carter Luke,Dave Simone,Dave Zelinski,Dave Gordon,Dave Latchaw,Paul Polanski,Charles Brougham,Billy Brimfield,Peter Lerner,Luis Izquirdo,Alejo Povada,Rueben Alvarez,Johnny Frego,Doug Laughlin,Cliff Webb,Eric Clancy,Steve Smeltzer,Jack Gallagher,Rand L. Moore,Scott Getchell,Zim,Jim Steel,Bob Baglione,Randy Harrah,Hamid Drake,Brian Gephart,Bob Long,Victor Sanders,BeJae Fleming,Ali Ryerson,Steve Rudolph.............
Influences
Are you ready?
The Funk Brothers,Detroit-era Mo-town,The Beatles,Jimi Hendrix,..60..s rock and soul,Ted Nugent and the Amboy Dukes,The Bob Seger System,Grand Funk Railroad,MC5,Blue Cheer,Charlie Parker,Miles Davis,John Coltrane,Thelonious Monk,Maurice Ravel,Claude Debussy,Bela Bartok.Igor Stravinsky,Jaco Pastorius,Duke Ellington,Leonard Bernstein,Frank Sinatra,Tony Bennet,Charles Mingus,Bill Evans(piano),Keith Jarrett,Herbie Hancock,Chick Corea,Josef Zawinul,Wayne Shorter,Pat Martino,James Jamerson,Paul Chambers,Dave Holland,Stanley Clarke,Peter Erskine,Joe Farrell,Airto Moriera,Flora Purim,Steve Swallow,Gary Burton,Mick Goodrick,Ralph Towner,Oregon,Jan Garbarek,John Abercrombie,Eberhard Weber,Jon Christensen,Charlie Haden,Dewey Redman,Sergio Mendes Brasil ..66->,Weather Report,Return to Forever,John Mclaughlin Mahavishnu Orchestra,Billy Cox,Billy Cobham,Alphonso Johnson,Dom Um Romao,Cannonball Adderley,Michael Brecker,Randy Brecker,Ron Carter,Miroslav Vitous,Kenny Wheeler,The Allman Bros.,Bruce Lee,Steve McQueen,Stevie Wonder,Sun Ra,Mitch Ryder,Peter Sellers,The Marx Brothers,Christopher Walken, 2oth Century orchestral,Bebop,Brasilian,Afro-cuban,World fusion........ and Emma, Emily and Brian II and of course Pad Thai.
Sounds Like
Life
With style without a style...via jazz, latin, funk, fusion and ....
Welcome to Jazz bassist/composer Brian Derek on myspace!
Enjoy the new video "Northern Lights 2009" just posted.
Also new music on iTunes!
Please hit this link and tell Jango how much you like my music!
http://www.jango.com/music/Brian+Derek
[[Excerpt from "Northern Lights" performed by the Brian Derek quartet 11-26-07. Music copyright 2007 Starbass Music BMI.]]
Brian Derek, born August 25, 1957 in Detroit. Much later: headed to Boston from Detroit in 1976 and studied at Berklee and started gigging in new england with The Brubeck Bros and legendary jazz guitarist Mike Stern. Studied arranging, composition, orchestration and performance focusing on the fretless Fender bass.
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[[Excerpt from "The Golden Section" performed by the Brian Derek Trio 5-6-06.
Music copyright 2007 Starbass Music BMI.]]
[[Bass solo excerpt from "Time Line" performed by the Brian Derek quartet 11-26-07. Music copyright 2007 Starbass Music BMI.]]
An electric bass virtuoso currently performing and teaching fretless bass,jazz harmony/theory and recording and leading a jazz quartet/trio. I have worked in every situation imaginable; jazz gigs,fusion gigs,latin gigs,funk gigs,combinations of all of the above gigs,extreme pop gigs(5th Dimension,Neil Sedaka etc),show gigs,cruise ship gigs,smaller dinner/party boat gigs,restraunt gigs,theater gigs,teaching/clinic gigs,blues gigs,dance gigs,wedding gigs,freejazz-improv-loft gigs,flat-bed truck gigs,beach show gigs,beach jazz gigs,poetry slam gigs,producer gigs..........
I like to use mainly fretless and fender basses on the gig.
Always looking for a gig, I take pride in being a chameleon and have realised after all this time that doing so much work in such a wide range of styles, that it makes one extremely versatile. Getting "out of your comfort zone" and being able to deliver the goods is crucial! I still consider myself as a jazz musician. I am able to play with authenticity, just about any style of electric bass playing. Jazz being my main preference. I am an improvisor of the first order ( of course that's what i'm told!). Improvisation and composition being at the forefront of my musical interests and abilities..
Hire me for your next session!!
A brief list of names that I have worked or played with over the years: Jay McShann, Peter Erskine, Mike Stern, Pat Metheny,Stephen Stills,The Brubeck Bros.,Joe Beck,5th Dimension,Neil Sedaka,The Platters, Your name here, etc.....
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[[Excerpt bass solo from "Charade" performed by the Brian Derek Trio 5-6-06.]]
A note to listeners: The tracks "Time Line"-bass solo, "The Golden Section" and "Charade"-bass solo in the standalone
player are audio files taken from the video (which are both featured in their entirety) on this site!
Feel free to leave a message or comment. Thanks!
Tibetan stanza:
Prolong not the past
Invite not the future
Alter not your innate wakefulness
Don..t fear appearances
There is nothing more than that
{{NEW DVD!!}}
Concert footage of the Brian Derek Quartet now available.
The dvd is approximately an hour in length and features original music by Brian Derek. Hard to put a single label on this music. There is a cooking jazz samba "The Golden Section"; a nod to Jobim w/"Red Roofs Blue Sky"; "The Big B" is written for my boy!;"Northern Lights" is an impressionistic piece;"Emma's Theme" was composed for my wife agnes;"Time Line" is a mozambique-ish burn in 6/8 and "But Then" (w/technical diffy's-a little extra noise) that has a beautiful bass melody and cooking 6/8 section.
A preview of some of the concert is posted on this page.
If interested, please contact me (Brian) to attain your copy of the DVD or a CD.
Thanks and hope to hear from you!
Aaron Koppel Quartet @ Andy's Jazz Club 11/20 and 11/21
We are very excited about playing at such an awesome jazz club. We have some great sets lined up for you, so don't miss it.
Friday and Saturday November 20th and 21st, 5:00-8:30p at Andy's Jazz Club The Aaron Koppel Quartet 5-8:30p, Corey Wilkes group plays at 9:30p 11 E. Hubbard St. Chicago, IL 60611 The Aaron Koppel Quartet performing original music from "The Wild Call Of The Multi-Takser" and their new album "Falling Together Falling Apart", jazz standards, covers by Radiohead and James Brown. New album will be available for purchase at the show. 21+ Cover $10
Aaron Koppel -Guitar, Matt Nelson; (Lupe Fiasco, Matthew Santos) -Keyboard, Graham Czach; (Chicago Afrobeat Project) -bass, Robert Tucker (Matthew Santos) -drums http://www.andysjazzclub.com http://www.myspace.com/aaronkoppelmusic http://www.coreywilkes.com
Hi! I've just uploaded a new demo track of my all bass waltz "Angel" as well as new demos of "Soulmates" and "And at the Going Down of the Sun" I hope you will get to check them out and let me know what you think :)
Hey I've made more updates to my myspace. I've added three brand new solo bass tracks "Ad Vitam Aeturnam" , "The Meaning of Times Passing" , "Are We Smokin'?" and brand new recording of "Two Minds"........Hope you get to check them out and let me know what you think :)
Hey I've just uploaded a new demo track to my myspace called "Ad vitam aeternam ", I hope you will get chance to check it out and let me know what you think :)
Sorry for not having been in touch awhile - been rather busy! Just wanted to say that your valued friendship continues to be appreciated. Have you checked out my MySpace and web site (www.faberoptime.com) recently? Oh and did you subscribe for my free newsletter (using the form on site at page right - high quality, low quantity, no spam!)? You might also like to take a look at some of my vids on my YouTube channel too! www.youtube.com/faberoptime Take care and keep in touch. Best, Faber. "Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."
Hey :) I've uploaded all new demo tracks to my myspace. I hope you will get chance to have a listen and let me know what you think. Have a wonderful weekend!
Hey there, Here's one from left field... Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat? A while back I came across some very disturbing information, which inspired me to make this video: Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4 Both artistic (ensure you've good enough sound to enjoy the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice. Though the source materials are somewhat aged, the fundamentals remain relevant today. I encourage all to visit the YouTube web page above to learn more (Show your support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly re-post and circulate as widely as possible. Help to raise awareness. Say have you checked out my web site (http://www.faberoptime.com) recently? Take care and keep in touch. Best, Faber. "Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."
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