3/4/10 8pm @ The Black Moon Music Lounge
Belchertown, MA
I値l be playing lead/midi guitar with my melodic groove band (Miles Orgasmic).
3/6/10 7pm @ The Thirsty Mind
South Hadley, MA
I値l be playing lead/midi guitar with my melodic groove band (Miles Orgasmic).
3/13/10 10pm @ The Weathervane Music Hall
19 Elliot St
Brattleboro, VT
I値l be playing lead/midi guitar with my melodic groove band (Miles Orgasmic).
3/27/10 10pm @ Snowzees
Sunderland, MA
I値l be playing lead/midi guitar with my melodic groove band (Miles Orgasmic).
4/16/10 10pm @ The People's Pint
Greenfield, MA
I値l be playing lead/midi guitar with my melodic groove band (Miles Orgasmic).
4/27/10 8pm @ Johnny D's
Somerville, MA
I値l be playing lead/midi guitar with my melodic groove band (Miles Orgasmic).
4/22/10 8pm @ The Rendezvous
Turners Falls, MA
I値l be playing lead/midi guitar with my melodic groove band (Miles Orgasmic).
4/29/10 8pm @ Picadilly Pub
West Springfield, MA
I値l be playing lead/midi guitar with my melodic groove band (Miles Orgasmic).
5/8/10 8pm @ Corner Pub
Athol, MA
I値l be playing lead/midi guitar with my melodic groove band (Miles Orgasmic).
5/22/10 8pm @ 3G's Sports Bar
Worcester, MA
I値l be playing lead/midi guitar with my melodic groove band (Miles Orgasmic).
I began playing piano in 1982, guitar in 1992, and bass in 1995. I took some piano lessons as a young child but I'm mostly self-taught on the guitar and bass. I equally enjoy playing acoustic guitar and electric guitar. They both have their moments. The best thing about an acoustic is that I can take it hiking in the woods! Electric guitar is great fun with a group of people.
I have written close to 40 songs with lyrics, chords, and melodies. I have recorded about 20 of those songs. One of these days I will release another album. I have also released an album of instrumental meditational/healing/easy-listening music using a piano, synthesizer, and electric guitar. I have to make a few changes to it before I can release it to the public.
When I play covers I prefer to use creativity in my interpretation and not play them exactly as the original songwriters played them. When I play songs with a band I like to improvise, stretch songs out, and jam - although knowing how to control dynamics is key!
- Blues
- Rock
- Funk
- Classic Rock
- Jamband
- Improvisation
- Indie Rock
- Alt-Country
- Americana
- Funk-Jazz Fusion
- Jazz
- Psychedelic
- Electronica
- Folk
- Folk Rock
- Pretty Acoustic Guitar Instrumentals
- Pretty Piano Instrumentals
- New Age/Healing
- Reggae
- Miles Orgasmic 2009-present (Miles Orgasmic Website)
- Astral Projections 2009 (Astral Projections Website)
- DW40 2007-2008
- Turn Of The Wheel 2007-2008 (Turn of The Wheel website)
- Free Creatures 2006-present (Free Creatures Website)
- Maple Mojo 2006
- Schismatic 2004
- Bernie and the Bernouts 2004
- Sunhawk 2004
- Retrospect 2003-2004
- Lucid 2003
- Driftwood 2003-2004
- Spiral Spirits 2001-2003 & 2006-2008 (Spiral Spirits Website)
- Bugsy Pickup 1996-1997
- The Liquipeaks 1995-1997
Band Name |
Song Title |
Date |
Download |
Notes |
| Derek (Piano) | Star Dance | 7/18/05 | Star Dance | A pretty piano original song by Derek. |
| Derek (Lead/Rhythm Guitars) | Sunny Blues | 7/18/05 | Sunny Blues | A blues that sounds a little happy. |