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Born in Muskegon, Michigan, Derico Watson began
playing drums and percussion at the age of six. A few
short years later he played regularly at his grandmother's
church. Derico remembers, "I always liked to play
to my grandmother's records using Quaker Oats boxes,
coffee cans, you name it. I was told then that I had
a natural talent gift from God."
Derico went on to graduate from Muskegon Public Schools
where he developed his skills while performing with
the Jazz, Marching and Concert Bands. Watson, a accomplished
educator and clinician has performed and or recorded
with artists such as Victor Wooten, Felix Pastorius,
Kirk Franklin, Beverly Crawford, Prasanna, HIS Image,
Steve Bailey and J.D. Blair just to name a few. He's
also toured with Dr. Marvin Sapp, the Jeff Coffin Mu'Tet,
Stacie Orrico, the Extreme Bass Trio and the Derico
Watson Group which has appeared with James Brown, Spyro
Gyra, Nelson Rangell and Earth, Wind and Fire.
Currently, Watson plays and tours with the Victor
Wooten Band and resides in Nashville, TN where he plays
and records regularly. He plans on continuing to teach,
perform, record and tour throughout the world promoting
music education through his powerful drum/percussion
ministry! |
