Derek_Brown_(musician)
Derek Brown (musician)
American saxophonist
Derek Brown (born July 18, 1983) is an American saxophonist based out of Chicago, IL. Brown is best known for his particular style of playing, dubbed "BEATBoX SAX," which combines various extended techniques, percussive effects (e.g. stomping and beating his saxophone), and at times vocal elements.[1] He is currently performing a tour involving visiting every US state within 12 months.
Brown has released two solo albums, BEATBoX SAX (2016) and FiftyFifty (2018).
Additional albums include “All Figured Out” in collaboration with the Holland Concert Jazz Orchestra, and “Symbiosis”, a collaboration with Jeff Coffin.