Biography/About

 

Derrick Feole, originally from the Boston area, is a photographer and musician. Since the year 2000, he has built up a portfolio of photography and music with  over 80 international companies which include Swiss International Airlines, Biogen  IDEC  International, Laura Hammett Ltd, London, Residence One, London, UBS, and Siemens.

 

PHOTOGRAPHY

His photography encompasses Limited Edition &  Open Edition Prints as well as commercial photography including but not limited to portraits, wedding and product photography. Derrick fully controls the process of capturing, editing, printing, delivering and installing of all of his images.  In doing this, his work is completely proprietary with no third parties having any image files.

 

Derrick has supplied many companies in Switzerland including the Frutt Spa and lodge (Melchsee-Frutt, Switzerland) with art work in all 60 rooms.  In addition his work was on display at numerous exhibitions including SWISS International Airlines VIP, First, and Business Class Lounges in Zurich, New York's JFK, and Los Angles' Star Alliance Lounges.  In addition to corporate customers Derrick has private customers worldwide.

 

In 2014 and 2015 Derrick traveled to Togo, Africa with the Franz Weber Foundation (Switzerland) to photograph the Fazao National Park.

 

 

 

MUSIC

Derrick Feole, is an accomplished saxophone player and pianist who has been involved in music for most of his adult life.  During his childhood Derrick studied along side his grandfather Angelo, first playing the accordion and piano and then finally the saxophone.  His saxophone instructors also included Anthony Viola (of Glenn Millers ORGINAL band in 1929-1931); Derrick convinced Anthony Viola to sell his 1931 Tenor Saxophone,0 which still uses today.

 

Other influential instructors include Henley Douglas Jr. (Heavy Metal Horns and currently with Soul Force Five). Derrick also had formal studies at the New England Conservatory playing with various jazz ensemble classes.

 

Derrick was also commissioned to compose an original piano piece that was used by Carl F. Bucherer’s 125th anniversary in 2013 in Switzerland. In addition  Derrick has also worked with Cartier, OMEGA, Dolder Grand Hotel, Blues Balls Festival Luzern, and Schweizerhof Luzern.

 

SOLO performance corporate shows:

 

Carl F. Bucherer 2013 (125th anniversary), Switzerland

Cartier La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland

OMEGA European Masters in Crans-Montana, Switzerland

The Dolder Grand Hotel, Zurich, Switzerland

Kempinski Hotel, St. Moritz, Switzerland

Blue Balls Festival 2009 & 2010, Luzern, Switzerland

City Garden, Zug, Switzerland

Park Hotel Weggis, Switzerland

Schweizerhof, Luzern, Switzerland

Kurhaus, Lenzerheide, Switzerland

Hotel Schwan, Horgen, Switzerland

The Barfly, London (with Glen Kirkham)

The Borderline, London (with Glen Kirkham)

Van Dykes, Miami (with Big Poppa E)

Long Boards, Mission Beach (San Diego, Ca)

The Grog, Newburyport, Ma (with Not Broken)

The Loft Club, Luzern, Switzerland

Bar Rouge, Basel, Switzerland

Pravda, Luzern, Switzerland

Back Stage, St. Gallen, Switzerland

Premiere Club, Sihlbrugg, Switzerland

Dukes, Sihlbrugg, Switzerland

En Vogue, Basel, Switzerland

Roadhouse, Luzern, Switzerland

Bruch Brothers, Luzern, Switzerland

Madeleine Bar, Luzern, Switzerland

Havana Cafe & Bar, Luzern, Switzerland

Secundo, St. Moritz, Switzerland

Mulets, Silvaplana, Switzerland

Noohn, Basel, Switzerland

Expat Expo's, Switzerland

 

Performances WITH BANDS:

 

Not Broken (Boston area)

Salty Dawgs (Switzerland)

Glen Kirkham (UK)

Long Distance Call (Netherlands)