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1974 - Derrick Freeman was born on this day. A drummer, vocalist and a native of Houston, TX, but moved to New Orleans early in his life. He studied jazz at the University of New Orleans under the tutelage of Mr. Ellis Marsalis and Mr. Harold Batiste. He studied New Orleans jazz drumming under Shannon Powell. In 1994 at the age of 20, Freeman began playing and touring worldwide with Kermit Ruffins and The BBQ Swingers. Later, Freeman and Tegel joined forces with Davis Rogan in the ever popular New Orleans group All That. In addition, he currently plays with Sir Funk-a-Lot, Corey Henry, Jimbo Mathus, Jonathan Freilich, Shamarr Allen and Tondrae. Freeman is currently releasing his first solo record, “It Is What It Is” with his group “Smoker’s World” |