Derrick Lee Murdock (aka "Dock"), a native of Philadelphia, began playing the bass at the age of seventeen. While most musicians consider this a late start, Derrick was able to overcome this by intensive practice and study of his favorite bassist. Among his early influences were Bootsy Collins, Kool, Larry Graham, Geddy Lee, James Jamerson, Darryl Brown, Michael Pedicin Jr., Stanley Clarke, Jaco Pastorius, Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten, Tony Smith, Jef Lee Johnson, Niles Henning Orsted Pederson, Ron Carter, Eddie Gomez, Rufus Reed, and Dave Holland to name a few. Derrick performed at clubs in and around the Philadelphia area while developing his talent and fine tuning his craft. Then in 1994 Derrick relocated to Los Angeles to tour and perform with Sheena Easton before performing and touring the world with a host of talented performers including Capital Cities, Dr Dre ,Will Smith, Kevin Eubanks,The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Jay Leno Show, The Ask Mike Show ,Gladys Knight, Natalie Cole, BB King, Patti Austin, The Jazz Crusaders, Lomont Dozier Jr., Marilyn MaCoo and Billy Davis Jr., The 5th Dimension, Denise Williams, Mandrill, Rose Royce, The Dazz Band, Michael Bolton, Cherrelle, GQ,Tom Scott, Jeff Lorber, Cedric the Entertainer, Bobby Caldwell,Ronnie Laws, Aaron Neville, The Manhattans, Angela Bofill, Thelma Houston,David Benoit, Hugh Masekela, Frank Gambale, Eric Marienthal, Bobby Lyle, Bob Mamet, Jim Carrey, Bill Cosby, Solomon Burke, Chuck Berry, The Intruders, Bloodstone,Peter Frampton, Huey Lewis, Peaces and Herb, Jon Lucien, Andre Crouch and Miles Jaye just to name a few :) !