Listen to sample tracks from Derrick E. Gardner & The Big dig Band's new album, Still I Rise, before buying from our official album website: stillirisealbum.com #FACTORfunded

Trumpets for The Big dig! Band First trumpet: Bijon Watson (Boston, MA) Second trumpet: Jeff Johnson (Winnipeg, MB) Third trumpet: Curtis Taylor (San Diego, CA) Fourth trumpet: Andrew Littleford (Winnipeg, MB) Solo trumpet: Derrick Gardner (Winnipeg, MB) stillirisealbum.com

Still I Rise is an original composition dedicated to the African American poet, memoirist and civil rights activist Maya Angelou. This arrangement was recorded by Derrick Gardner & The BIG The Big dig! Band as the title track on the Impact Jazz release “Still I Rise.” impactmusicinc.com/product/still-…

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8 Ball, Side Pocket by Derrick Gardner & the Big Dig! Band from Still I Rise youtu.be/s1lMXesq4E8?si…

Derrick Gardner & The Big dig! Band - Heavens to Murgatroyd! The whole tune is a hodgepodge bouquet of chaos— it’s crazy! Soloists: Derrick Gardner (trumpet), Vincent Gardner (trombone), Rob Dixon (tenor), Curtis Nowosad (drums), DJ Stop (DJ) youtube.com/watch?v=UPYceD…

Still I Rise: Derrick Gardner & The Big dig! Band “Derrick Gardner’s Big dig! Band is a classic jazz orchestra: spectacular sax, trombone, and trumpet sections studded with world-class musicians...” derrickgardner.bandcamp.com/releases

Listen to sample tracks from Derrick E. Gardner & The Big dig Band's new album, Still I Rise, before buying from our official album website: stillirisealbum.com #FACTORfunded

For Still I Rise, Derrick E. Gardner has gathered musicians from all over North America, and together their depth of experience is almost dizzying. stillirisealbum.com

Derrick Gardner & The Big dig! Band - Heavens to Murgatroyd! The whole tune is a hodgepodge bouquet of chaos— it’s crazy! Soloists: Derrick Gardner (trumpet), Vincent Gardner (trombone), Rob Dixon (tenor), Curtis Nowosad (drums), DJ Stop (DJ) youtube.com/watch?v=UPYceD…

"Still I Rise" Composed and arranged by Derrick Gardner, is the title track for the 2020 Impact Jazz release by Derrick Gardner & The Big dig! Band and is dedicated to the great African-American poet, singer, and civil rights activist Maya Angelou. youtube.com/watch?v=yqAFuS…

Still I Rise: “Derrick Gardner’s Big dig! Band is a classic jazz orchestra: spectacular sax, trombone, and trumpet sections studded with world-class musicians, and a rock-solid rhythm section to anchor all those flights of fancy.” derrickgardner.bandcamp.com/releases

Listen to sample tracks from Derrick E. Gardner & The Big dig Band's new album, Still I Rise, before buying from our official album website: stillirisealbum.com #FACTORfunded

Derrick Gardner & The Big dig! Band - Heavens to Murgatroyd! The whole tune is a hodgepodge bouquet of chaos— it’s crazy! Soloists: Derrick Gardner (trumpet), Vincent Gardner (trombone), Rob Dixon (tenor), Curtis Nowosad (drums), DJ Stop (DJ) youtube.com/watch?v=UPYceD…

Listen to sample tracks from Derrick E. Gardner & The Big dig Band's new album, Still I Rise, before buying from our official album website: stillirisealbum.com #FACTORfunded

Still I Rise: @Dgarndr & The Big dig! Band “Derricks Big dig! Band is a classic jazz orchestra: spectacular sax, trombone, and trumpet sections studded with world-class musicians, and a rock-solid rhythm section to anchor all those flights of fancy.” derrickgardner.bandcamp.com/releases

Jazz trumpeter Derrick Gardner has been appointed Director of Jazz Studies at the Bienen School of Music. He has served as Interim Director of Jazz Studies since September 2022. music.northwestern.edu/news/2024/derr…

"Still I Rise" Composed and arranged by Derrick Gardner, is the title track for the 2020 Impact Jazz release by Derrick Gardner & The Big dig! Band and is dedicated to the great African-American poet, singer, and civil rights activist Maya Angelou. youtube.com/watch?v=yqAFuS…

Derrick Gardner & The Big dig! Band - Heavens to Murgatroyd! The whole tune is a hodgepodge bouquet of chaos— it’s crazy! Soloists: Derrick Gardner (trumpet), Vincent Gardner (trombone), Rob Dixon (tenor), Curtis Nowosad (drums), DJ Stop (DJ) youtube.com/watch?v=UPYceD…

Listen to sample tracks from Derrick E. Gardner & The Big dig Band's new album, Still I Rise, before buying from our official album website: stillirisealbum.com #FACTORfunded