Derrick Feole
Photographer & Musician
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.
For a complete list of companies click here.
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.
Derrick produced, filmed, directed, and edited many videos for artists and musicians that can be seen in the Commercial Photography section under "Video".'
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)