JoyLand Records

 


Min. Derek L. Jackson Sr. is the President and CEO of JoyLand Records. Derek has contributed his gifts for over 30 years in the gospel music industry as a drummer, bass guitarist, songwriter and producer. Derek has worked with some of the true pioneers of gospel music such as Rev. James Cleveland, Dorothy Norwood, Albertina Walker, Rev. Andrae Crouch, Rev. Timothy Wright, Rev. Alvin Darling, Rev. Donnie Harper and a host of  many other great artists. Because of his love for gospel music and his passion for ministry, Derek formed JoyLand Records to help spread God's word through the medium of music, to give an invitation and offer reconciliation to a true and risen saviour, Jesus Christ.

Rev. Alphonsus E. Platt is Vice President of Operations for JoyLand Records. Alphonsus has contributed his gifts for 30 years in the gospel music industry as a drummer, songwriter,manager, and producer. He made a cameo appearance in the movie "Dream Team" with Michael Keaton and Christopher Lloyd. He has worked with reknowned gospel artists such as Dorothy Norwood, Rev. James Cleveland, Rev. Milton Biggham and Rev. Alvin Darling. Alphonsus is an ordained minister of the gospel. He currently pastors the Nia Fellowship Baptist Church in East Orange, New Jersey. He has been working with Derek L. Jackson Sr. most of his professional career. They continue to be longtime friends who are determined to find artists with an unusual passion to spread God's word through the medium of music, not for fame and fortune but for ministry.