Derrik Jordan

Brazilliance Duo - My stepson Jovi Federici and me

Derrik Jordan from the Touch The Earth days (circa 2002)

Erik Lawrence - the brilliant flutist and sax player who plays on Brazilliance and SuperString Theory Goes To Senegal

Helen Kerlin-Smith at Studio In The Sky recording Sobobade for SuperString Theory Goes To Senegal

Tony Vacca gets down on his balafon

The remarkable Jo Sallins (aka Mr. Cool) on the bass

Lisa Sokolov - sings on Brazilliance and SuperString Theory - Exotic Duets and Improvisations

Simba, southern VT's premier worldbeat dance band

The Sundog Revolutionary Orchestra (aka The Sundogs)

Derrik Jordan and Brian Whitney, visionary and founder of Just Plain Folks

Steve Leicach - percussionist extraordinaire

Derrik Jordan and VT governor Peter Shumlin Derrik reads the proclamation "Year of the Vermont Composer" in the statehouse in Montpelier, VT

Bideew Bou Bess Ibrahima, Baidy and Moctar Sall of Bideew Bou Bess

The Berklee World Strings Eugene Friesen (on the right) gets the Berklee World Strings ready to rehearse Toubab, my piece for string orchestra

two worlds collide in Podor, Senegal Derrik jams with flute player on the right while Gelongal film the grandfather in traditional garb.

Derrik, Donald Boucal and Tantra-zawadi Recording Donald Boucal and Tantra-zawadi in Sobobade, Senegal

Forward Kwenda Forward Kwenda singing and playing mbira at our first recording session at Williams College

Pointing at Tony Vacca After a performance in Senegal - the group gives respect to Tony Vacca

Helen Helu Helen Helu (aka Helen Kerlin-Smith) who sings on SuperString Theory Goes To Senegal

Massamba Diop and Abiodun Oyewole Massamba and Dun laughing while negotiating with owner in the mask store

Derrik and Pape Sakho Derrik Jordan and Pape Sakho (kora player) in Sobobade

Senegal-America group Some of the Senegal-America group including Derrik, Pitz, Moctar, Tantra,Ibrahima, Baidy, Tony, Jo and Massamba

Studio D in Dakar Derrik getting ready to record in Dakar at "Studio D."

Impulse Ensemble Impulse Ensemble at the Arts Block 9-20-12

Performance of Welcome Santo String quartet, Julian Gerstin and Derrik on kalimba for the performance of Welcome Santo at The River Garden in Brattleboro

Massamba Diop, Abiodun Oyewole and Derrik in Dakar Dun is all smiles as he listens to Derrik's production of his song "Sobobade" for the first time