As a vocalist/musician Derek Lassiter's power is in his ability to render the subject he's writing about as cleanly as possible. For him, God isn't in the details but in simplicity. Lassiter bravely steps from behind the false front and in doing so reveals the sobering truth about his life. In this sense he is a poet's musician.
Derek Lassiter's EP, Witness, is a breath of fresh air: earthy, percussion-driven, spiritual and sensual. From the opening rocker Hunger to the jazzy workout Ill Grow, Lassiter's poetic songs explore the deep roots of Africa and Africa-America, powered by the sound of the drum. Featuring special guest musicians Tom Freund (fresh off of a tour with his former songwriting partner, Ben Harper), Louisiana Blues legend Lady Memfis, and San Francisco guitar phenom Marc Weibel. Produced by pc muñoz.
Hey Derek, greetings from Nashville! I really love your sound and especially the integrity of your lyrics. Very cool work! Thanks for the add! Peace, Joni 'Blue Guitar' / c joni bishop
Just in time for the holiday season, I recorded Winter Wonderland and The Christmas Song. Both are available on my Myspace page so feel free to listen, download, and pass them on!
Hey D, it's ben a long time, nice to hear Victor up there, it sounds great, those were cool sessions, peace amigo and hope to see ya up in the bay area soon, Mr. T
