Derrick Becker

Every serious musician has a dream: to produce music of such a high caliber that

that he can’t fail to be recognized. In less than a year, Derrick Becker took his

passion for music from a hobby to a full-time career. After quitting his job as an

engineer, he immersed himself in music, committing to a high standard of

practice and performance. His dedication paid off when in 2015 he was plucked from the relative obscurity of the Austin jazz club scene to play with the Zac Brown Band on their national tour.

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Derrick’s success hasn’t come overnight; he had a violin in his hand before he

was old enough to ride a bike, followed by the trumpet at age 10. At age 14, his

training ramped up when he began taking private lessons with Dave Chartrey,

and his understanding suffering for art was reinforced by brutal 7am jazz band

rehearsals in his teens.

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As with most people, college and career pulled his focus away from music and

his musical dreams took a backseat to the practicalities of Real Life. However,

old habits die hard, so after a decade of neglect, Derrick dusted off his trumpet

case and began taking lessons with Grammy award winning jazz artist Pete

Rodriguez. His abilities soon got him noticed by the local jazz scene, and he has

been playing around Austin ever since. If you’re lucky, you can still catch him in between gigs with Carlos Sosa’s Groveline Horns.

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Check out PERFORMANCES and TOUR DATES for more information.