Born in Muskegon, Mi., Derico D. Watson began playing drums and percussion at the age of six.  A few short years later he played regularly at his grandmother's church.  Derico remembers, "I always liked to play to my grandmother's records using Quaker Oats boxes, coffee cans, you name it.  I was told then that I had a natural talent gift from God."

Derico went on to graduate from Muskegon Public Schools where he developed his skills while performing with the Jazz, Marching and Concert Bands.  Watson, a accomplished educator and clinician has performed and or recorded with artists such as Victor Wooten, Felix Pastorius, Kirk Franklin, Beverly Crawford, Prasanna, HIS Image, Steve Bailey and J.D. Blair just to name a few.  He's also toured with Dr. Marvin Sapp, the Jeff Coffin Mu'Tet, Stacie Orrico, the Extreme Bass Trio and the Derico Watson Group which has appeared with James Brown, Spyro Gyra, Nelson Rangell and Earth, Wind and Fire.

Currently, Watson plays and tours with the Victor Wooten Band and resides in Nashville, TN where he plays and records regularly.  He's also a clinician for Premier Percussion, Sabian Cymbals, Vic Firth Drumsticks and Aquarian Drum Heads.  He plans on continuing to teach, perform, record and tour throughout the world promoting music education through his powerful drum/percussion ministry!

Artists I've Performed With:

• Victor Wooten

• Anthony Jackson

• Oteil Burbridge

• Steve Bailey

• Jeff Coffin

• Felix Pastorius

• Kirk Franklin

• Stacie Orrico

• Rachael Lampa

• Anointed

Tours:

• Bass Extremes Fall 2004 Tour

• Victor Wooten Band Winter 2004 East & West Coast "Live In America" Tour

• Victor Wooten Band Fall 2003 "Live In America" Tour

• Jeff Coffin Mu'Tet Summer 2003 Tour

• Victor Wooten Band Winter 2003 "Live In America" Tour

• Stacie Orrico Fall 2002 "Genuine" Tour

• Jeff Coffin Mu'Tet Winter 2002 Tour

Discography:

• New Paradise Church Choir - "Keep The Faith"

• Madison Square Fellowship Church - "Praise Live Volume 1 & 2"

• Jeanine Byerly - "Storms Don't Last"

• Aaron Rossetti - "Encapsulated"

• His Image - "More Than A Feeling"

• Michael Howe / Forever Worship - "I'm on a Walk w/ Jesus"

• Chris Spitters - "Beyond The Shore"

• Brent McClain - "You're Still Mine"

• Debra Perry & Majestic Praise - "Forever He Reigns"

• Guitarist Prasanna - "Be The Change"

• Ken Reynolds - "Great Things" CD & DVD