Derrell Payne
A BORN MUSICAL
TALENT
NEW ARTIST ON
CENTER STAGE
by: Donza Meagley |
Derrell was born
in Chicago, Illinois. At 13 months of age, Derrell's parents moved to Los
Angeles, California. At a very young age he exhibited an interest in music. When
Derrell was 9 years old he began playing the violin, a year later at the age of
10 he began playing the drums.
One day his mother took him to a parade in Riverside, California. Derrell was
drawn to the loud musical announcements the Trumpet's were making during the
parade. At that point the Trumpet became the instrument of choice.
At the age of 17 during the early 70's, he formed a band in Riverside,
California called the Payne Band. This was a funk band, playing the top 40 songs
of the day.
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In the late 70's Derrell's Family moved to Baltimore, Maryland. There he joined
the MYCA band at the age of 19. This was a band with a strong horn and rhythm
section. This group was the opening act for Earth Wind and Fire in
Baltimore Maryland. While a member of the MYCA band he experienced his first
recording session in a 64 tract studio.
In the early 80's after graduating from Towson University
Derrell moved back to California and joined the L.S. Movement band. This was a
band with a musical style of "Rick James". While in this group he recorded a
mean Trumpet solo on the song "Try It you Might Like It".
Also while in the L.S. Movement band, Derrell played in Las Vegas for several
months, recording in a studio in Las Vegas, which Glady's Knight and the Pips
used.
You're a Winner Features the vocal artistry of Michael Story of
Nashville, TN a magical voice to be heard.
Derrell's musical style is forever evolving, lending a fresh approach to
blending the trumpet with today's sound of music. Please support this artist. Go
to www.cdbaby.com |
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New Artist by: Donza Meagley, Managing Editor, Center Stage Magazine |
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