Bio
Multi-instrumentalist Damon Terrell is the recipient of the DBMA Music Award for “Best Jazz Artist.” He is an inspirational composer, songwriter, music producer, and studio engineer. Terrell was born in Detroit MI but raised in Highland Park MI by his grandmother.
Damon's grandmother him his first guitar at the age of 17 and he began teaching himself to play guitar. A couple years later he was given a piano and began teaching himself by ear. His early influences are Prince, Eddie Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, and later Yanni, Christiana Brown and many other classical, jazz and rock Artists. He began to create and develop a unique style of his own, adding a blend of rock, funk, jazz, blues, Latin with a hint of classical.
Damon Terrell composed his first album “In my life” incorporated with a variety of styles which received a stellar award nomination for “Best inspirational jazz album” plus, radio airplay across the United States as well as, international album sales in France, Germany and Guam. The album also received a “great sound” review in the New York times. His second albut m “Transformation” is a twist of urban 70's millennium style and is doing exceptionally well across the U.S.
He has appeared and performed on Fox-2 “Morning Show” and WDIV-4 "Live in the D" twice. Once was during the pandemic as a skype performance.
On stage Damon Terrell performances are known for high energy and intense guitar playing back bending shows with a smooth style that inspires the audience to feel the same passion and excitement he feels.