By Keith Black, Winnipeg Free Press Trumpeter Derrick Gardner is originally from Chicago, but has held the Babs Asper Chair in Jazz Trumpet at the University of Manitoba since 2011. … Read More
This powerful contemporary jazz big band blast through a stunning track from their acclaimed debut release The Big dig! Band are set to release their debut studio album, Still I Rise on 10 July … Read More
By Jim Hynes, Making A Scene This is the debut project for trumpeter, composer, and arranger Derrick Gardner. His Big dig! Band is a classic jazz orchestra – spectacular saxophone, trombone, … Read More
By Keith Black, Winnipeg Free Press Trumpeter Derrick Gardner is originally from Chicago, but has held the Babs Asper Chair in Jazz Trumpet at the University of Manitoba since 2011. … Read More
By Matt Micucci, JAZZIZ Count Basie Orchestra alumnus, trumpeter Derrick Gardner, debuts a spectacular classic jazz orchestra of his own on Still I Rise. Read the full article here. … Read More
By Hrayr Attarian, Chicago Jazz Magazine Trumpeter Derrick Gardner fronts the Winnipeg-based Big dig! Band on the thrilling Still I Rise, his debut with a large ensemble. His previous recordings … Read More
Big dig! Band is set to release their debut studio recording Still I Rise on July 10th, 2020. Under the direction of trumpeter, composer, and arranger Derrick Gardner, Big dig! … Read More
