Lumination
United States, New York, Syracuse
Lumination
About Lumination
Mike Payne and Derrick Whitt have the right chemistry to compose and perform instrumental rock music, though they came from different music background. Lumination originally was formed as a jazz/R&B duo of Denard Drew and Derrick Whitt in 2005 until the band went into instrumental rock music when Mike Payne of Black Catcus fame joined them. Current lineup is Mike Payne on guitars and Derrick Whitt ... read more
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Derrick Whitt
Derrick Whitt is the co-founder, composer, bass guitarist and drummer for Lumination. He is also a stage actor and stage manager for the Paul Robeson Performing Arts Co. Inc.
Derrick Whitt
Actor Bassist ComposerDerrick Whitt is the co-founder, composer, bass guitarist and drummer for Lumination. He is also a stage actor and stage manager for the Paul Robeson Performing Arts Co. Inc.
Mike Payne
Mike Payne was guitarist from Black Catcus, and co-founder of Lumination.
Mike Payne
Guitarist ComposerMike Payne was guitarist from Black Catcus, and co-founder of Lumination.
To New Subscribers and folks on our Network: We want to say thank you for sharing our music on your social media sites and checking our profile out on N1M. We will be back to work on our new CD, Back In Trouble, after Derrick's final play of the season with the Syracuse Shakespeare Festival...on the eve of his 49th Birthday August 10, 2017. Keep visiting our page and do send us your messages and share our jams. :D Peace...Mike Payne and Derrick Whitt
Read moreWe are going to work on our new album but life is calling us, but bassist Derrick Whitt is working as a stage actor. Currently, he is involved in the Syracuse Shakespeare Festival's production of Romeo & Juliet playing Lord Montague and Peter June 2-11, 2017 at Thornden Park Amphitheatre in Syracuse, NY.
Other works to Derrick's credit: The Colored Museum (Miss Roj/Voice over in 2016) , To Kill A Mockingbird (Gallery in 2016).
He is also star in an independent film, Salt City, soon to be released in December 2017.
Learn more about the Funky Bass Player by visiting (expired link)
Thank you all for showing us love and listen to our jams. More to come soon.
Peace!
Lumination
Bassist Derrick Whit will return to the stage as he is cast in Romeo & Juliet, a Syracuse Shakespeare Festival production June 2-11, 2017.
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About Lumination
Mike Payne and Derrick Whitt have the right chemistry to compose and perform instrumental rock music, though they came from different music background. Lumination originally was formed as a jazz/R&B duo of Denard Drew and Derrick Whitt in 2005 until the band went into instrumental rock music when Mike Payne of Black Catcus fame joined them. Current lineup is Mike Payne on guitars and Derrick Whitt on bass guitars and drums.
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Past Events
Fri
Aug 11
5:00 PM
All Ages
Thornden Park Amphitheater
United States, New York, Syracuse, Thornden Park Drive, 13210
Sat
Oct 07
7:00 PM
All Ages
Bellgrove Missionary Baptist Church
United States, New York, Syracuse, 219 West Castle St./MLK West , 13205
