To The Moons Of Jupiter

Arcadia Waltz

Cosmic Truth in Chicago 1996. Playing an old favorite Jobim classic "If You Never Come To Me". Latin jazz with Dave Zelinski tenor saxophone, Carter Luke keyboards, Dave Simone drums, Luy Bongo percussion and BD driving the bus. Recorded from a board mix.

If You Never Come To Me

Sundance

Based on the standard All the things you are. Fun time for fretless bass and percussion.

All The Things We Aren't But Could Be

Live recording from a phone. 3-11-2018. "Wunderfunk", Dave Streeter, tenor/ soprano saxophones; Al Parr, trumpet; Dominic Gaietto, trombone; Jim Steele, piano; Jamie Simon, drums; Brian Derek, bass, composer.

Wunderfunk

Live recording of "The Labyrinth".  Dave Streeter, tenor saxophone, Al Parr, trumpet; Dominic Gaietto, trombone; Jim Steele, piano; Jamie Simon, drums and Brian Derek, bass, composer.

The Labyrinth

An interview I had with a jazz trumpet player(Blake Williams) in my big band 9-2019.

Brian Derek interview by Blake Williams

Live in Chicago 1996. The Cosmic Truth Band at the Green Dolphin Street. Carter Luke keys, Dave Zelinski Sax/flute, Dave Simone drums, Luy Bongo percussion and BD bass.

Giant Steps

Written on the bass and arranged for quintet. Played here by the Brian Derek Quintet. Brian Derek, bass, composer; Jack Cassidy, trumpet; David Streeter, tenor saxophone; Jim Steele, piano; Mark Vincenti, drums. Record live 2-23-2020.

Summer Bass Song

Duke Ellington standard arranged for quintet. Brian Derek bass, arranger; Jack Cassidy, trumpet; David Streeter, tenor saxophone; Jim Steele, piano; Mark Vincenti, drums. Recorded live 2/23/2020.

In A Sentimental Mood

The Brian Derek Quintet: Brian Derek, bass,composer; Jim Steele, piano; Jack Cassidy, trumpet; Dave Streeter, tenor saxophone; Mark Vincenti, drums. Recorded live 2-23-2020.

Gone Now

Morning Song written by Brian Derek. Recorded in Chicago, 1988. Released on the E3 cassette album. Brian Derek, composer, guitar, keyboards, percussion; Brian Gephart, Soprano Saxophone, keyboards; Rand Moore, Percussion

Morning Song

Dolphin Dance

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