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Derek Watkins has an international reputation as one of the best all-round trumpet players. He has played for many Worldwide artists, including: Johnny Dankworth, Maynard  Ferguson, Benny Goodman, Ted Heath, Frank Sinatra and the James Last Orchestra.

He is Hon RAM at the Royal Academy of Music London.

Derek regularly plays for TV shows and has also given concerts and made recordings with the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Recent recordings include a solo album 'Increased Demand' and sound tracks for the Batman and ALL 21 James Bond movies.

View full experience of Derek Watkins playing career here.

When you speak of lead trumpets, Derek is “Mr Lead”

                                                               Dizzy Gillespie

Visit the Derek Watkins Super-C charity gallery, and see who has supported him all over the World!

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Super-C Gallery

Derek Watkins & Wayne Bergeron - trumpet Kings!

- London, March 2012

James Watson
Tribute Concert

Saturday June 18th 2011

The Royal Academy









John Barry
Memorial Concert

Monday June 20th 2011

The Royal Albert Hall

Watch the video!

CONCERTS

Six generations of trumpet players celebrating with Derek at a party in recognition of his 50 years in the music business.

Photograph by Steve Hawker © Christal AV Ltd 2012

Buy your A3 High resolution print now. Please allow 5 days for printing and delivery.

£9.99 + £1.45 UK postage (delivered in postal tubes)

- we will donate £2 for each print to Cheryl Watkins Just-Giving page for Derek’s Charity.