Derek Brown (musician)

Brown is best known for his particular style of playing, dubbed "BEATBoX SAX," which combines various extended techniques, percussive effects (e.g. stomping and beating his saxophone), and at times vocal elements.

Derek Brown grew up in southwest Michigan and graduated from Hope College with bachelor's degrees in both jazz and classical performance.

He earned his master's degree in jazz studies from the University of Cincinnati's College Conservatory of Music.

[2] Brown has been featured on NPR's Weekend Edition, in DownBeat Magazine and on WGN Radio in Chicago, IL (USA).

Brown's CD release coincided with the start of his FiftyFifty Tour, which includes at least one performance in all 50 states in the US from Aug. 2018 - May 2019.

Derek Brown performs at the 53rd Heineken Jazzaldia Festival in San Sebastian, Spain in July 2018.