- 1983:
- Born in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
- 1995:
- Starting playing the alto saxophone.
- 2004:
- Bought his first tenor saxophone.
- 2006:
- Bachelor of Music degree in Saxophone Performance (Classical and Jazz); Hope College in Holland, Michigan, USA.
- 2008:
- Master of Music degree (Jazz Studies); the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music.
- Appointed as Director of Jazz Studies and Saxophone at Abilene Christian University, Texas, USA.
- 2014:
- Released first BEATBoX SAX video on YouTube: Catch’em Up.
- Began a full-time saxophone performing career in Chicago.
- 2016:
- Released first solo album BEATBoX SAX.
- 2018:
- Released second solo album FiftyFifty.
- FiftyFifty Tour — 9-months-on the road performing in all 50 United States.
- 2020:
- Moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
- Composed and released big band album All Figured Out: Derek Brown and the Holland Concert Jazz Ensemble.
- 2021:
- Released duo album Symbiosis (Ear Up Records) with Jeff Coffin.
Content Featuring Derek Brown Sax
- Interview (April 9th): “You Have to Play Music Because You Love It and Because It’s Challenging, and You Have to Stay Healthy Doing It”
- Releases (April 16th): Derek Brown’s Latest Albums — “Symbiosis” With Jeff Coffin, and “All Figured Out” With the Holland Concert Jazz Orchestra
Links
- Website: derekbrownsax.com
- Spotify: Derek Brown
- YouTube: Beatbox Sax
- Facebook: @derekbrownsaxophone
- Instagram: @beatboxsax
