NEWS FLASH 2-2011: Brand new music up on iTunes and Amazon.com etc. CD's and Downloads of the new mock-orchestral release "Symphony Number 1", "Music for Winds, Strings and Percussion" and "Orchestral Settings". Under filmscore catagory. Also "Newfunkworldmusic"- jazz and world-fusion. All original music composed, performed and produced by Brian Derek. Whagwon! How ya doin?Thanks for stopping for music that's original, creative, melodic, soulful, rhythmic, dynamic, multi-textural, high-energy, fretless/fretted electric bass, bass synth, keyboards, percussion , computer programming and hubcaps from Bassist/Composer Brian Derek. A special "welcome" to all visitors from the official Jaco Pastorius site! Do come in...and take a listen to "Ascension(To John)", "La Frolida", "Escape Hatch" and "Origins(Factor Four)". [the photo in red was created by Greg Pastorius ( Jacos brother )depicting my red Jazz bass, and is the cd cover for the 2000 independent release "Jah Zambango". Ascension(To John) was in the top 10 Jazz and Bebop genres on MP3.com for several weeks.] It's great to be friends but please make sure you have a common interest; like being a jazz-lover etc before you submit a request. If you just want to advertise on this site, don't request. It will be denied. Thanks.