| Derrick Gardner | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genre(s) | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, arranger, band leader, assistant professor of jazz trumpet at MSU |
| Instrument(s) | Trumpet |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Label(s) | Owl Studios |
| Associated acts | The Jazz Prophets |
| Website | www.impactjazz.com |
Derrick Gardner is an American jazz trumpeter from Chicago, Illinois. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Artists featured on Owl Studios Rob Dixon Steve Allee Cynthia Layne Derrick Gardner The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Critics have described him as "having a way of moving past the notes in a solo and getting into formal realms that make sense and heighten interest. "[1]Another critic describes him as "Soulful and Intelligent, a tremendous talent with a vivid and unusual imagination. "[2] These are qualities that Derrick has demonstrated as a freelance trumpet player, composer/arranger in New York City and with some of the biggest names in jazz today.
Derrick began playing trumpet at age 9 in his hometown of Chicago, IL. Throughout high school and college, Derrick was recognized by instructors as having “strong improvisational skills and a marvelous imagination. ”
Derrick's distinctive style has awarded him worldwide travels while working with such jazz notables as the late Dizzy Gillespie, George Benson, Frank Foster, Jon Faddis, Nancy Wilson, Tony Bennett, Harry Connick, Jr., Joe Williams, Rufus Reid, Clark Terry, Kenny Barron, Stefon Harris and James Moody just to name a few. John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie ( October 21 1917 &ndash January 6 1993) was an American Jazz Trumpeter George Benson (b March 22 1943, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) is an American musician whose recording career began at the age of twenty-one Tony Bennett (born Anthony Dominick Benedetto; August 3 1926) is an American Singer of popular music, standards Joseph Harry Fowler Connick Jr (born September 11, 1967) is an American singer, Pianist, Composer, Actor, Joe Williams may refer to Cyclone Joe Williams, baseball pitcher and hall of famer Joe Williams (jazz singer, achieved prominence Rufus Reid (b February 10, 1944 in Atlanta Georgia) is an American Jazz Bassist, educator and composer Clark Terry (born December 14, 1920) nicknamed Mumbles, is a Grammy Award-winning American swing and bop Trumpeter, a Kenny Barron (born June 9, 1943 in Philadelphia) is a United States jazz pianist. James Moody may refer to James Moody (composer for the harmonica James Moody (saxophonist (b As composer/arranger, Gardner's music has also been featured with The Count Basie Orchestra[3]. Since 1989, Derrick has writes for and leads his own sextet known as The Jazz Prophets[4].
Discography
As a Leader
Slim Goodie (2003)
As a Sideman[5]
To Harry Connick, Jr.
- Oh, My Nola (2007)
- Harry For The Holidays (2003)
- Only You (2003)
- Chanson Du Vieux Carre (2006)
To Brad Leali Jazz Orchestra
- Maria Juanez (2007)
To Lizz Wright
- Salt (2003)
To Craig Bailey
- Brooklyn (2001)
To Ron Di Salvio
- Essence Of Green: A Tribute To Kind Of Blue (2007)
To Stefon Harris
- Grand Unification Theory (2003)
To Count Basie
- Live At El Morocco
To George Gee
- Swingin' Away (2000)
References
External links
- Impact Jazz
- http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/artist/Derrick+Gardner/a/Derrick+Gardner.htm
- Owl Studios
- myspace
- CD Baby
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