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Derrick Hodge
Born
(1979-07-05) July 5, 1979 (age 44) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
Jazz, hip hop, urban contemporary
Occupation(s)
Musician, record producer, Composer
Instrument(s)
Bass guitar, double bass
Years active
2000–present
Labels
Blue Note
Website
derrickhodge.com
Musical artist
Derrick Hodge (born July 5, 1979) is an American composer, musical director, bandleader, producer bassist and advocate. To date he has been awarded two Grammys, named a Sundance Composer Fellow, received a Motif Award; one of world's highest honors for Child Advocacy, and his playing on Common's BE has been recognized as one of top 20 basslines in Hip Hop History.
Hodge has played on some of music’s most iconic albums, written and performed orchestral arrangements and compositions, scored film and television work and created evocative sonic installations for prestigious cultural institutions, all alongside his work as an activist in the field of emerging young musicians.
As a performer, Hodge has founded and played in bands and groups as diverse and as influential as R+R=Now, the Robert Glasper Experiment and The Blue Note All Stars, as a producer he has collaborated with icons including Quincy Jones, Don Was and Common and as Musical Director he has worked with luminaries including Yasiin Bey, Nas, and notably held the position with Maxwell from 2009 to 2019. Growing up just outside Philadelphia, Hodge’s talent was quickly recognized by members of the city’s Neo-soul movement, and whilst still in college he became the bass player and Musical Director of choice for pioneers including Jill Scott, Maxwell, Floetry, Nas, Common, James Posyer and Musiq Soulchild. Simultaneously he was forging a career in jazz circles with other musicians including Terence Blanchard, Donald Byrd, Mulgrew Miller and Bootsie Barnes.
As a Blue Note Recording Artist Hodge has released three critically acclaimed solo projects: Live Today (2013), The Second (2016), and Color Of Noize (2020)
In 2014 Hodge became the first Black composer to compose Hip Hop for the National Symphony Orchestra when he acted as Orchestral Arranger and Music Director for the iconic event “20th anniversary celebration of Illmatic which saw Nas perform the album with the National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Steven Reineke. The event - which was named by FENDER as one of the top moments in Hip Hop history - was also the first time Hip Hop was ever performed by the National Symphony Orchestra and at the Kennedy Center.
DerrickHodge (born July 5, 1979) is an American composer, musical director, bandleader, producer bassist and advocate. To date he has been awarded two...
format, and his groundbreaking electric group, The Experiment, with DerrickHodge, Casey Benjamin, and Chris "Daddy" Dave. The album features guest vocals...
intersection of jazz, hip-hop, and R&B, including Roy Hargrove, Betty Carter, DerrickHodge, Victor Bailey, Kris Bowers, Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Q-Tip, Mos Def, Lupe...
fusion supergroup, "R+R=Now", alongside Christian Scott, Terrace Martin, DerrickHodge and Justin Tyson. The group released an album, Collagically Speaking...
Recording Studio in New Orleans. Production was handled by Casey Benjamin, DerrickHodge, Mark Colenburg and Glasper himself. It features contributions from...
Cressman & Ian Farquini; Pamela Rose & Terrence Brewer; DerrickHodge presents Color of Noize; DerrickHodge Band; Kenny Barron & Dave Holland Duo; Christian...
released her second CD, In a Dream with Lionel Loueke, Aaron Parks, DerrickHodge and Kendrick Scott. It was voted Best Jazz Vocal Album in Jazz Critics...
federal government. According to anthropologists Merrill Singer and DerrickHodge: "The toxic and poor land quality of Native American lands is neither...
November 26, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023. Hodge, Stuart (December 6, 2021). "Julius Randle credits Derrick Rose mentorship for helping him become New...
and Soul (2015) "This Song in Me", co-written by Wright with producer DerrickHodge for We Are the Drum by Kendrick Scott Oracle (2015) "Om Sweet Om" on...
Hisaishi (born 1950) Alun Hoddinott (1929–2008) – Sword of Sherwood Forest DerrickHodge (born 1979) Michael Hoenig (born 1952) Bernard Hoffer (born 1934) Robin...
Los Angeles. Production was handled by Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, DerrickHodge, Justin Tyson, Robert Glasper, Taylor McFerrin and Terrace Martin, with...
the White House, alongside Robert Glasper, Bilal, Karriem Riggins, DerrickHodge, and Keyon Harrold. She has also appeared in Tiny Desk Concerts by Chief...
and Czech National Symphony Orchestra featuring Antonio Sánchez and DerrickHodge) "Dreaming in Lions: Dreaming in Lions" Arturo O’Farrill, composer (Arturo...
featuring a number of other new up-and-coming musicians such as bassist DerrickHodge. In addition to his position at Temple, Stafford has also worked with...
the band were saxophonist James Moody, pianist Benny Green, bassist DerrickHodge and drummer Kendrick Scott. The special ensemble also featured jazz...
Brown Haki Madhubuti Narrated by Maya Angelou Music by Nnenna Freelon, DerrickHodge, Robert Glasper, Chris Dave Release date November 2008 (2008-11) Running...
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