Origin Story by Derek Frank
As the years fly by through this crazy life of a musician, I often reminisce about my childhood in Pittsburgh and think (as David Byrne once said): “How did I get here?”. Although much more difficult to convey stories through instrumental music than with lyrics, the original songs on this album are titled in a way to hint at certain aspects and experiences of my early years, before I discovered my calling and current profession as a bass player. I hope you enjoy listening to my “Origin Story” as much as I have enjoyed creating and living it.
Tracklist
| 1. | Demon On Wheels | 6:15 |
| 2. | Culdesac | 7:04 |
| 3. | Theme From Steel City | 4:51 |
| 4. | Jive Talkin' | 4:38 |
| 5. | The Yinzer (feat. Karl Denson) | 5:18 |
| 6. | Paperboy Blues | 6:55 |
| 7. | Thwip! | 7:46 |
| 8. | I Know a Little (feat. Brent Mason) | 4:27 |
Credits
Derek Frank - Bass on all songs, Vocoder on track 4
Demian Arriaga - Percussion on all songs (except track 4)
Randy Cooke - Drums on all songs (except track 4)
Jake Hayden - Drums (track 4)
Carey Frank - Keys (tracks 1, 2, 6, & 7)
Matt Rohde - Keys (tracks 3, 5, & 8)
Ty Bailie - Keys (track 4)
Joshua Ray Gooch - Guitar (tracks 1, 2, 6, & 7)
Anthony King - Guitar (tracks 3, 5, & 8)
Katisse Buckingham - Alto Flute (track 3)
Dan Boissy - Tenor Sax (track 7)
Aaron Janik - Trumpet (track 7, solo on track 1)
The Fat City Horns (tracks 1, 3, & 8):
Daniel Falcone - Lead Trumpet
Gil Kaupp - Trumpet
Rob Mader - Tenor Sax
Nathan Tanouye - Trombone, Arranger
Eric Tewalt - Baritone Sax, Tenor Sax (track 1), Flute (track 1)
Phil Wigfall - Alto Sax
Featuring Special Guests:
Karl Denson - Tenor Sax (track 5)
Brent Mason - Lead Guitar (track 8)
Produced by: Jim Scott at PLYRZ Studio; Valencia, California 2024
Engineered by: Jim Scott and Benjamin Knapp
Additional Engineering by: Paul Fig, Cory Churko, Sam Friend, and Mike Harrison
Mixed by: Jim Scott
Track 4 mixed by: Cory Churko
Mastered by: Stephen Marsh
Front cover artwork by DF & AI
Interior artwork, layout and design by Glenn Robinson (AKA Obscurest Vinyl)
Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, & 7 Derek Stephen Frank/Ferek Drank Music (ASCAP)
Track 6: Joshua Ray Gooch (BMI) & Derek Stephen Frank/Ferek Drank Music (ASCAP)
Track 4: Gibb Brothers Music (BMI) & Crompton Songs (BMI)
Track 8: Get Loose Music, Inc. (BMI) & Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
License
All rights reserved.
Veteran LA bass player Derek Frank decided it was time to take a slight detour from the life of a “hired gun” musician and focus on his own instrumental quintet. Described as “Seventies-Inspired Funky Instrumental Jams With Fewer Bass Solos Than You Would Expect”, Derek's new album "Origin Story" is set for release on March 25th, 2024.