DERRICK HODGE
Genres: Nu Jazz, Eclectic Fusion • United States

Derrick Hodge is one of our moment’s most complete and complex musicians. A prolific composer, musical director, bandleader, producer bassist and advocate, Hodge has played on some of music’s most iconic albums, written & performed breakthrough orchestral arrangements and compositions, scored an impressive catalog of 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. To date  he has been awarded two Grammys, named a Sundance Composer Fellow, received the Motif Award;  one of Nation’s highest honors for Child Advocacy, and his playing on Common’s “BE” has been officially  recognized as one of top 20 basslines in Hip Hop History. The last year has proven to be fruitful for Hodge, arranging and conducting the orchestra for the National Juneteenth Celebration at the Hollywood Bowl, the 94th Academy Awards, the SuperBowl read more...