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..,
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 at www.dEREKsHORT.com .
"What You Do Most You Do Best ..., So Don't Front "
Hey Derek, Sorry you ended up taking care of business last month.... Come roll down tonight if you have time - Dickens, Ebisu from 9pm. Pochi's coming down on da Keyz... Andy
Yo Derek whats good? Thanks for accepting my friend request. I ran across your videos on youtube smokin, takin bass to the next level. I have been looking at getting a VB99. I have a GR-20 with the GK3B but for me its was useless because the tracking was way to slow. How does the VB99 handle tracking in both the low and upper range. I am looking to use it for synth bass instead using keys.
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