Derrick Johnson is a trombonist, composer, producer, and visual artist from Asheville, NC. He has been a nationally touring musician since 2005 with Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band.
Derrick’s musical journey began when he was 4yrs old singing in the church choir at a small Southern Baptist Church in Dothan, AL. By the age of 11, he picked up the trombone and began finding his true passion for music. In addition to trombone, he also started playing guitar at age thirteen.
After high school, Derrick decided to continue his music education by attending Mars Hill College to pursue a degree in Trombone performance and music education. While at Mars Hill, he met Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band and began his tour career.
Over the past 16yrs Derrick has performed with artists such as George Clinton, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Galactic, and George Porter Jr. He also had the privilege of winning a Grammy with Secret Agent 23 Skidoo for Best Children's Album in 2016. Earlier this year he had four songs placed on Oprah’s documentary “The Legacy of Black Wallstreet.”
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