Derrick "Smoker" Freeman
Derrick “Smoker” Freeman ignites every stage as a DJ, emcee, and brass band leader blending New Orleans soul with global swagger. Trained by Ellis Marsalis, his genre-defying artistry spans collaborations with icons like Kermit Ruffins, Galactic, and Glen David Andrews—across live shows, studio work, sync licensing, and music supervision.
Active Collaborations
- Lead - Soul Brass Band
- Lead - Low End Theory (Tribe Called Quest Tribute Band)
- Super Bowl & NCAA Performances
Podcasting & Radio
- Co-Host The Shadow People podcast (Featured Guests – DJ Jazzy Jeff, Ivan Neville, Anjelica “Jelly” Joseph)
- Host of “Kitchen Sink” - WWOZ Monday Late Night
Discography
- WhiteSplain
- Blurple Pain
- DWB (Driving While Black)
- Live covers with Low End Theory Players
Festivals
- North Sea Jazz Festival (with Macy Gray)
- Tel Aviv Jazz Festival
- Telluride Jazz Festival
- Jazz Fest, French Quarter Fest
On Screen
TV & Film Credits
- Treme — HBO series (Himself / Drummer)
- American Horror Story, Queen Sugar, So Undercover
- Joe and Josie, Dark Circles, Richie Broke, British Quarter Hustler
- The Funeral Band — Executive Producer & Actor
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