RON CARTER, JOHN PATITUCHI, JACO PASTORIA, STANLEY CLARKE, STEVE GAD, DEVON RICHARDSON, GLEN BROWNIE, PATRICE RUSHEN, WILLIE LINDO, TOOTS HIBBERT, DENNIS BROWN, GEORGE BENSON, LOU RAWLS, MICHAEL[IBO]COOPER, DESI JONES, WHISPERS, MONTY ALEXANDER, CEDRIC BROOKS, RONNIE BURKE[SYNERGY], DONOVAN GERMAINE, GEORGE DUKE, QUINCY JONES, PETER ASHBORNE, JAMES INGRAM, ISAIA LAING, BUNNY [ FROM RAE TOWN] & ALLMAN TOWN, JUST TO NAME A FEW.
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Derrick Barnett is known throughout the music world as a reggae bassist extraordinaire. His esoteric skills on bass brought a new dimension to popular reggae music especially in the dance-hall arena. The Jamaican born founder and namesake of the legendary Sagittarius Band, Derrick is most noted for his formidable bass playing and production during the 80s , 90s. and into the 2000's.
Even whilst touring worldwide with Yellowman, Ziggy & Melodymakers and Toots Hibbert, Mr. Barnett was also the production wizard behind many hits for other reggae legends such as Dennis Brown, Beres Hammond, Black Uhuru,Cocoa tea,Freddie Mcgreggor, Pinchers, Tiger, Ad, Bailey, Lt.Stichie, Ninjaman, Ladysaw, Mikeyspice, Louciano, RichieStevens, Bujubanton, Jackradics, Waynewonder, Kymani Marley, Patra, Cobra, and Sanchez, [to name a few] as well as running New Name Musik with partner Castro Brown .
He has also shared the same stage with many stars of International fame and acclaim, such as:George Benson, Lou Rawls, Natalie Cole, James Ingram,Jeffrey Osbourne,Anita Baker,Chaka Khan,The Manhattans, The Dells, Biggie Smalls, Wyclef Jean, P. Diddy, Little Kim, Missy Elliot, Busta Rhymes, Ludacris, Fat Joe, Queen Latifah, Eve, Ericka Badoo and Lauren Hill.
IN OTHER WORDS, "DERRICK WUK WID EVERYBODY " Yea man fi real!!!
As he does with all he touches, Derrick Barnett brings out the best in recording at whether producing, playing or vocalizing. His production talent is one that sets the standard and rises to the cutting edge every time.
Not only a consumate player of the bass, guitar, keyboards and drums, Derricks songwriting skills and vocal range and ability are naturally superlative. His voice has been likened to the great soul singer Lou Rawls and is a treat hear and see live and recorded.
Derrick Barnett currently tours under the name Derrick Barnett and Statement Band. Along with his hand picked musicians, he elictrifies the stage with his performances as the lead vocal and of course bass man.
Derrick Barnett Me My Bass & I's Friend Space (Top 39)
Bless Up Fam! Thanksgiving Eve 11/25. REGGAE RAVERS presents a night of neverending FOUNDATION & RUB-A-DUB @ LA BATISTA. 40 Ave C. Betw. E. 3 & 4th St. F-Train to 2nd Ave. ADM: $10 Selector TONY SCREW - DOWNBEAT THE RULER (originally called Downbeat International) has proved to be the most enduring sound. Founded in the seventies by selector Tony Screw, Downbeat rapidly became not only a regional force, but one that could compete with the strongest sounds from Jamaica. Downbeat maintains what is quite possibly the deepest, heaviest collection of exclusive foundation dubplates in the world, a record box only rivaled by a small handful of other long-established sounds.
Alongside - JAH FINGERS- Selector TOP CAT - Early Juggeli'n by ROCK OF GIBRALTAR- Selector PETER ROOTS.
Check out my new website www.bustoutrecords.com. Listen and buy or order beats there. Find ringtones at http://myxer.com/bustout. If you are a talented artist contact us and email us your demo at chris@bustoutrecords.com. We will promote your song and let a&r reps hear them. Give thanks, one love