Derrick Hodge Headlines Melbourne International Jazz Festival Ft. Chris Turner
After two sold-out shows with the Grammy-winning Robert Glasper Experiment at the 2012 Festival, genre-shaping bassist, composer and producer Derrick Hodge returns to Melbourne with his highly anticipated new project feat. Special Guest Chris Turner vocals, Federico Pena (keys) Michael Aaberg (keys) and Mark Colenburg (drums). A musical mastermind with a vast horizon of influences and styles, Hodge has performed and recorded with jazz titans such as Mulgrew Miller and Terence Blanchard, R&B stars Jill Scott and Maxwell, and hip-hop icons Kanye West and Common. His
Derrick Hodge Summer 2014 European Tour
Derrick will embark on his first European tour as a leader this summer, traveling across the continent July 4-11, 2014. The band; Michael Aaberg - Keys, Federico Pena - Keys, Mike Mitchell - Drums, will showcase original music from Derrick's Blue Note Records debut release "Live Today." Travel to Derrick's tour page and see where he will be playing and ticket information. Hopefully, he will be somewhere in your backyard! July 4, 2014 - Istanbul Jazz Festival - Istanbul, Turkey July 5, 2014 - Love
Derrick’s Interview with Bass Musician Magazine
Check out Derrick's interview w/ Tim Seisser from Bass Musician Magazine. They spoke about his approach to "Live Today," technical advice for bassists approaching upright, fretless, and electric, and much more!