SoundClick artist: David Derbes - Listen, enjoy the vocal and guitar or piano music of David Derbes.

NOTE:
I've added some piano "instrumental only" songs on my music page. They are labeled as Piano in the title. Most are located towards the bottom of the page.

Hi everyone! I'm a 49 year old part-time musician/songwriter with several years of various experiences. My ultimate goal is to have some songs published and recorded.

All recordings of the songs were recorded with a simple cassette tape recorder.

I'll try to keep the "News" section updated as things develop.

Do you play live?

I play weekly at church, a few times a year with our local symphony orchestra and some other freelance percussion, drumset or keyboard gigs. I'm a music director at church, where I've been for 20 years. I have two wonderful choirs and a great classical tracker organ to play. I also write some music for the choirs.

Band History:

I really don't have a band. I'm just doing the church gig and freelance work. In my late teens and early 20's I played in a few rock bands in the Pennsylvania and Baltimore areas.

Your influences?

This is huge.... it goes from Chant to today's music. I'm not a polka music fan. My main influences are rock, jazz, classical and country. I recently found I like country as it still allows for decent writing with melody and harmony. There is an understandable story and.... it feels good.

Favorite spot?

Did a trip to Italy 10 years ago. Rome, Florence and Assisi. Cool places.

Equipment used:

Slingerland drums.....old ones. Alvarez acoustic guitar. Cable and Sons baby grand piano.

Anything else...?

I hope you like my music.

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