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Lumination

Syracuse, NY  USA
Beats • Rock
June 15, 2009
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Denard Drew (2005-2008) and Derrick Whitt had met in 2005 at a Rescue Mission band jam. Both can play guitar, keyboards, bass and drums, blending jazz and funk sounds to their works which makes Lumination distinctive. The duo has been together for three years, playing various church events and at the Rescue Mission in Syracuse, NY. Lumination has added former Black Cactus' guitarist Michael Payne (2008) and Tim Brown (2009) on drums. Now a fusion rock band, it went on to compose a strings of superjams, including Bad Reputation, Eye Candy, Rodimus Prime/Galvatron Battle Theme, Roommate Blues, and a Cars tribute track, Moving In Stereo.
Band/artist history
Denard Drew (2005-2008) and Derrick Whitt had met in 2005 at a Rescue Mission band jam. Both can play guitar, keyboards, bass and drums, blending jazz and funk sounds to their works which makes Lumination distinctive. The duo has been together for three years, playing various church events and at the Rescue Mission in Syracuse, NY. Lumination has added former Black Cactus' guitarist Michael Payne (2008) and Tim Brown (2009) on drums. Now a fusion rock band, it went on to compose a strings of superjams, including Bad Reputation, Eye Candy, Rodimus Prime/Galvatron Battle Theme, Roommate Blues, and a Cars tribute track, Moving In Stereo. To obtain copies of Lumination's tracks, visit http://www.garageband.com/lumination
Have you performed in front of an audience?
Too many places to list. We love them all, especially Kalet's in Syracuse. The people and staff there were great and demanded to see us back there.
Your musical influences
We have a shopping list of bands we were influenced by...Wanna see?
What equipment do you use?
Mike plays Squirer Guitars. Tim plays REMO electronic drums and accessories. Derrick plays Samick and California bass guitars. Their equipment is comprised of: Crate GX-1600 mixer amp, Peavey XR-600B mixer amp, 2 Fender SP-10 guitar amps, and BC Rich Bronze BCR 10 guitar amps. Lumination's favorite places to get great gear is the Guitar Outlet in the Carousel Mall and Guitar Center on Erie Blvd in Syracuse.
Anything else?
The story continues on as the band grows...