"DB" Currently Music Director For: National Recording Artist Thomas Troutman
Drummer for TEAM: Shirley Murdock and Her New CD "The Journey" Live Concert's
Band Leader: The Deron Bell Band - SPECIAL EVENT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND DJ SERVICE'S
Recording Artist, Producer, Musician, and Music Director Deron "DB" Bell has shared the stage with many national recording artists opening for: Boney James, Walter Beasley TROTWOOD JAZZ FESTIVAL - Mint Condtion, The Stylistics, Pieces of a Dream SAWYER POINT PARK - Kirk Franklin DAYTON CONVENTION CENTER - Alex Bugnon and Marion Meadows GILLY'S - Peabo Bryson and Kelly Price RIVERSCAPE - Cameo and The Deele WEST VIRGINIA - James Brown, Marvin Sapp, Howard Hewitt and The Manhattans DAYTON HARA ARENA - Phill Perry at THE WARE BANQUET CENTER and THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS tha also included The Barkay's and Tom Brown - The SOS Band and Trouble Funk RICHMOND INDIANA - Mel Waters and The Floater's 801 UNION HALL and Oletta Adams VICTORIA THEATER. "DB" has played in concert on drums and keyboards for: Kirk Whalum Sawyer Point Park and THE DAYTON MASONIC TEMPLE - Zapp with Shirley Murdock DAYTON HARA ARENA - Pamela Williams THE 88 CLUB - Thomas Troutman "No More Pressure TOUR" as his Music Director, Bootsy Collins GREATER CINCINNATI URBAN LEAGUE GALA - New Horizon, Mark Woods (Lead Singer of Lakeside) GILLY'S - Rance Allen SPRINGFIELD, OH. CHURCH - Miles Jaye DAYTON MEMORIAL HALL and "DB" on BASS Guitar for Nikki Ross RIVERSCAPE DAYTON, OH. just to name a few.
Bell has also performed on drums with the GMWA (Dayton, OH. Chapter Choir) and The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, formerly directed by Isaiah Jackson. Bell also has performed for The Blue Man Group, Lion King, Young Frankenstein Cast Parties at the Shuster Performing Arts Center. He is Scheduled for Jersey Boys and Wicked (2012) Cast Parties and is currently the Music Director of The Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC) In the Spirit Of... production since 2009 that included national recording artists Kirk Whalum and Shirley Murdock, as well as a 100-Voice community choir and full band. The DCDC 2010 Tour titled "Highest Praise" is sweeping the country followed up with the 2011 Winter Concert "In The Spirit of... The Spirit Within Production and Summer 2012 In The Spirit of... REJOICE! featuring a Children's, Youth, and Adult Choir featuring Shirley Murdock and other Local Artist. Bell is also a BMI Song Writer Member and Grammy Award active voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS).
CD PRODUCTS
2012 - Scheduled To Be Released January 20th "To Close" Smooth and Funky...
2011 - "The DB Slide" and HOLIDAY CD "This Christmas'
2010 - "Sweet Sticky Thing" the latest smooth jazz single CD by Mr. Bell featuring Ohio Players Guitarist "CHET.” For The holiday season this year, stay tuned for the new CD "Melodies at Christmas"
2009—Smooth Chardonnay captures the signature DB Sound. Wine and Lovers of Jazz describes this CD as a Smooth Jazz/Blues blend of sophisticated soulful melodies.
2005—Faithful & Smooth features original compositions and smooth jazz arrangements of hit songs like “My, My, My,” “It Never Rains In Southern California,” and “Going Up Yonder “
Bell titles his music technology demonstration/workshop classes “Music Power.” He also serves as a Roland Music Technology Clinician and endorsed recording artist. His motto ” Every heart has a beat; every voice has a melody; soulfully, be creative.”
BAND EQUIPMENT RIDER
Backline Rider for Deron Bell: two vocal microphones with boom stands (one will be used for talk box)
Keyboards: Deron Bell 1-Roland Digital Piano - 88 Keys, 1 Roland Fantom and 1-76-keys, both with sustain pedals, 1-drum seat, 1-two-tier stand, 1- keyboard amp
Drums: Yamaha drums, bass drum 22” plus double bass pedal Tom Toms, 10” /10 and 8”/10. Floor: 14”/14” and 16” / 16 Maple Snare 5”/13” or 7”/14,” two snare stands, Zildjian cymbals, 6 heavy-duty cymbal stands, 14a quick-beat hi-hats, 15k dark crash thin brilliant, 17k crash thin brilliant and 18k crash And 20k ride, 20 Or 22 China, all heavy-duty cymbal and hi-hat stands * Pedal must be single or double-chain *Please have an extra snare, bass drum pedal, and extra bass drum head on-site.
Percussion: Set of bongos on a stand, chimes on a stand
Bass guitar rig: amplifier: Swr 750, bass guitar amp or Eden 800 World Traveler Speaker: 2 Swr Goliath III 1 15’ premium guitar cable, 2 guitar stands
Guitar Rig: Roland Jc120 (1) guitar stand
(6) Vocal Mics