On September 18th, 2020, veteran Los Angeles touring/session bass player Derek Frank will release his first solo album in over a decade. Aptly titled "Eleven Years Later", this follow-up to his 2009 release "Let the Games Begin..." is an exploration in organic instrumental groove music drawing influence from many genres; Funk, Soul, Jazz, Blues, Southern Rock, and 70s soundtrack music are all strongly represented.
‘Eleven Years Later’ is not a "Bass" album per se, but rather an interactive and collaborative effort between Derek and several of his close friends and musical cohorts. This team includes Joshua Ray Gooch on guitar (Shania Twain), Ty Bailie on keyboards (Katy Perry), Randy Cooke on drums (Smashmouth, Colbie Caillat), along with a special guest appearance by guitar hero Joe Bonamassa and a handful of other notable musicians from Derek's various circles.
Derek enlisted the legendary Jim Scott (Tom Petty, Sting, Wilco, Tedeschi Trucks Band, etc.) to produce, record, and mix the album at his Southern California studio "PLYRZ", a veritable playground of vintage instruments and analog recording gear. Recorded start-to-finish in less than two weeks, this sophomore release of Derek's is an eclectic representation of his many musical influences, all wrapped up in an overall sound that is oh-so-seventies.
Derek is currently serving as bass player with both Gwen Stefani and Shania Twain, and is in the midst of residencies with both artists in Las Vegas at Planet Hollywood’s Zappos Theatre (shows are currently on hold due to the pandemic). Derek has also toured/performed with: Air Supply, Shakira, Daniel Powter, Mindi Abair, The Boneshakers, Victoria Justice, Palaye Royale, Dancing With the Stars, Aly & AJ, Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express, and many others.
Look for "Eleven Years Later" on all digital download and streaming platforms on September 4th, 2020. Special edition USB drives (packaged with souvenir 8-track tapes) will be available via his website, and a 2-disc vinyl release will be available in October.
For more information, visit www.derekfrank.com
credits
released September 18, 2020
The Band:
Derek Frank - basses
Joshua Ray Gooch - guitars
Ty Bailie - keyboards
Randy Cooke - drums, percussion
with:
The Fat City Horns:
Nathan Tanouye - arranger, trombone
Danny Falcone - lead trumpet, flugelhorn
Gil Kaupp - trumpet
Phil Wigfall - alto sax, flute
Rob Mader - tenor sax, flute
Eric Tewalt - baritone sax, flute
and:
Katisse Buckingham - alto flute & flute solos on "Get 'Em!"
Carlos Lopez - percussion on "Get 'Em!"
Jason Mowery - dobro on "Onward"
Featuring special guest: Joe Bonamassa - guitar solo on "Onward"
Produced, recorded, and mixed by Jim Scott
Engineered by Benjamin Knapp, Neil Baldock, and Kevin Dean
PLYRZ Studios - Santa Clarita, CA July, 2020
The Fat City Horns recorded at The Hideout Recording Studio, Las Vegas, NV; Engineered by Luis Pacheco
Joe Bonamassa recorded at Germano Studios, NYC, NY;
Engineered by Jason Staniulis
Bonus track "All Day Sucker" recorded March 2014
Derek Frank - bass, keyboards, vocoder, programming
Herman Matthews - drums
mixed by Tony Shepperd
Mastered by Stephen Marsh at Marsh Mastering; Hollywood, CA
Vinyl manufacture and duplication by Record Technology, Inc. Camarillo, CA
Photography: Myriam Santos
Graphic Design:
For my fellow bass geeks out there, here's the gear I used on this record:
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