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Let the Games Begin​.​.​.

by Derek Frank

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1.
Breakout 05:06
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2.
Keep It Fresh (feat. Kosha Dillz) 05:43
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3.
I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) 05:38
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4.
Interlude: Shake It (Don't Break It) 01:49
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5.
Lunchbox 06:45
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6.
Pusherman (feat. Brian Auger) 08:20
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7.
Smack Dab 06:24
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8.
Interlude: Trigger Happy 01:36
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9.
Off the Top 05:05
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10.
Black Hole Sun 06:22
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11.
Pinball Number Count 04:28
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12.
Postlude: Balance 01:36
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about

Bass player Derek Frank's affinity for all that is low and funky manifested itself in the release of his 2009 debut album, Let the Games Begin... . This mostly-instrumental, bass-heavy funk record projects a sound and vibe that is old and familiar, yet somehow new and unique at the same time. Armed with his flatwound-equipped 63 Fender Precision Bass (and a few other choice 4 and 5-stringed instruments), Derek takes us on a journey to the groovy side with music that rings of influences such as Tower of Power, Marcus Miller, Lettuce, Soulive, Curtis Mayfield, Jamiroquai, Pleasure, Groove Collective, The Brand New Heavies, and many others that listeners will simply have to name for themselves. Of the twelve tracks on the album, eight were penned by DF; the remaining four are his instrumental arrangements of covers by the likes of Hall and Oates, Soundgarden, Curtis Mayfield, and even something from early episodes of Sesame Street.

Derek s album comes to fruition after years of his being a bass player for hire on the Los Angeles music scene... spending time on the road and in the studio with all kinds of artists and bands, playing all kinds of music. At some point in every working musicians career, he decides that it's finally time to start creating and playing the music that he hears in his head, with people that he feels best interpret those particular sounds, drawing on that which has influenced his musical being since its inception.
On this album, DF has enlisted some of LA's funkiest players, including special guests such as Hammond B-3 organ legend Brian Auger, veteran drummer Steve Ferrone, and hip-hop artist Kosha Dillz. Let the Games Begin... is an apt title to kick off this phase in Derek Frank's musical life. Look for Derek in the not-too-distant future as he leads his 7-piece horn-injected old-school funk band to stages throughout the world.

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released December 1, 2009

Joel Alpers - Percussion (track 6)
Robert Anderson - String Arrangements, Viola, Violin (track 2)
Brian Auger - Featured Artist, Keyboards (track 6)
Jeff Babko - Keyboards (tracks 1, 2, 10, 11)
Donald Barrett - Drums (tracks 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 11)
Michael Bluestein - Keyboards (tracks 4, 8, 12)
Dan Boissy - Saxophone
Katisse Buckingham - Flute
Andrea Cutler - Design
Brett Farkas - Guitar (tracks 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 11)
Steve Ferrone - Drums (track 6)
Annette Frank - Vocals (track 2)
Derek Frank Composer, Basses, Keyboards, Producer, Programming, Synth Bass, Vocals
Ryan Freeland - Engineer, Mixing
Shay Godwin - Drums (tracks 4, 8, 10)
Kosha Dillz - Featured Artist, Lyricist, Rap (track 2)
Yarone Levy - Guitar (track 6)
Yogi Lonich - Guitar (track 10)
Thai Long Ly - Drum Engineering (tracks 4, 8, 10)
Stephen Marsh - Mastering
Matt Rohde - Keyboards (tracks 3, 5, 7, 9)
Jacob Skekely - Cello
Alvin Walker - Trombone, Vocals
Larry Williams - Trumpet, Vocals
Chad Wright - Drums (track 3)
Zoux - Producer, Programming, Synthesizer, Vocal Engineer (track 2)

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Derek Frank Los Angeles, California

Veteran LA bass player Derek Frank decided it was time to take a slight detour from the life of a “hired gun” musician and focus on his own instrumental quintet. Described as “Seventies-Inspired Funky Instrumental Jams With Fewer Bass Solos Than You Would Expect”, Derek's new album "Origin Story" is set for release on March 25th, 2024. ... more

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