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Derrick Bounds

A native Chicagoan, growing up on the West and NW sides of Chicago listening to everything from James Brown and Duke Ellington to Scott Joplin and Sergei Rachmaninoff, Derrick Bounds begin studying the piano at age 11, at "Dorolyn Academy of Music" in Oak Park, IL (founded by Derrick's aunt, Dorothy Bounds in 1982), studying privately for 12 consecutive years under Ms Juanita Calermee.  Later studying with various pianists including Alan Swain of Evanston, IL and Kevin Gainer in Waukegan, IL. and more recently at the Chicago Conservatory of Music studying Advanced Classical with Michael Ruiz where Derrick has been in preparation for a solo piano Classical and Jazz Recital.  Derrick, began playing in church during his teens as well as playing in the Wilbur Wright College Jazz Big Band.  Later graduating from DePaul University, BS Computer Science and also studying Music.  Derrick has been giggin' around town and out of state since.  Playing piano/keyboards behind live stage performances at Chicago's famed "Black Ensemble Theater" for 10 years gave Derrick unmeasurable experience playing in the music ensemble setting.  Derrick has also played behind several notable professional talents as well.  Developing a range of music genres to include Jazz, Classical, Ragtime, Pop, Gospel, Blues....  Composing, producing and performing is what he enjoys most, hence ultimately turning toward music full time after the IT position was out-sourced.  In addition to Chicago, Derrick has accompanied artists in Michigan's "Idlewild Jazz Festival, in New York Times Square and North Carolina's "Black Theater Festival".  Locally, he can be seen playing solo piano at the "Chicago Chop House" in the River North Neighborhood.  Derrick's original music can be heard on internet radio world wide as well as his YouTube channel derrickboundsmusic hosting vlogs on various historic music sites.

Smoker's Corner

By Derrick Bounds

Label: D Bound Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Smoker's Corner