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Derrick Hodge: Live Today
Terence Blanchard
trumpetb.1962
Robert Glasper
pianob.1978
Like a mosaic self-portrait, Hodge's project reflects his leadership and a multitude of other talented artists. Things start with "The Real," an infectious Caribbean zouk rhythm mixed with swanky horns and turntable styling from DJ Jahi Sundance. This is contrasted by the title track's uplifting message, with artful spoken word verses delivered by Common, and the addition of the American String Quartet to "Holding Onto You," featuring rising star singer, guitarist and bassist
Alan Hampton
bass, acousticThere's even humor in "Table Jawn," where the bass line's lighthearted melody dances over a makeshift rhythm of table beats, spoons, and coffee cups from Glasper and drummer
Chris Dave
drums
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data-original-title="" title="">Mark Colenburg's strong drums, then propelled by Hodge's scorching, distorted solo. "Solitude" finds Hodge navigating some 
Jaco Pastorius
bass, electric1951 - 1987
Aaron Parks
drumsb.1983
From hip dance club numbers like "Boro March" and old school slow jams such as "Still The One" (with fellow Experiment cohort
Casey Benjamin
saxophone1978 - 2024
Track Listing
The Real; Table Jawn; Message Of Hope; Boro March; Live Today; Dances With Ancestors; Anthem in 7; Still The One; Holding Onto You; Solitude; Rubberband; Gritty Folk; Doxology (I Remember); Night Visions.
Personnel
Derrick Hodge
bassDerrick Hodge: acoustic, electric bass, fretless bass, keyboards, synths, percussion, table beats, spoons and coffee cups (2); vocals (8); string arrangements (9; 10); Chris Dave: drums, percussion (1, 5, 6, 10, 11), table beats, spoons & coffee cups (2); James Poyser: keyboards (1); Travis Sayles: synths (1), Hammond B3 Organ (13); Jahi Sundance: turn tables (1 ); Keyon Harrold: trumpet (1, 12); Marcus Strickland: tenor saxophone (1), soprano sax (6); Corey King: trombone (1); Robert Glasper: table beats, spoons and coffee cups (2), acoustic piano, choir pad, Fender Rhodes (5); Mark Colenburg: drums, percussion (3, 4, 7, 12); Travis Sayles: keyboards, Hammond B3 organ (3, 7); Keyon Harrold: Bb trumpet, Harmon Mute trumpet, flugelhorns (4, 6); Casey Benjamin: vocoder (8); Alan Hampton: vocals, acoustic guitar (9); The American String Quartet (9, 10): Martha Caplin (violin), Sophia Kessinger (violin), Sarah Adams (viola), Mark Shuman (cello); James Poyser: keyboards (11).
Album information
Title: Live Today | Year Released: 2013 | Record Label: Blue Note Records
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