Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with New York Jazz Bassist & Composer Derrick Hodge .. We caught up with him about the new 2021 CD -  R+R=NOW LIVE - Dream Team Collective Featuring a stellar cast including Robert Glasper and Christian Scott recorded live at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City .. This two-time Grammy Award-winning artist grew up right outside of Philadelphia in Willingboro, N.J.  and has gone on to become a star in the world of jazz .. His involvement with this super group, the new COVID world and hope for the future were all a part of our conversation .. along with a bit more .. Dig ..  Click to listen. Neon Jazz is a radio program airing since 2011. Hosted by Joe Dimino and Engineered by John Christopher in Kansas City, Missouri giving listeners a journey into one of America's finest inventions. Take a listen on KCXL (102.9 FM / 1140 AM) out of Liberty, MO. Listen to KCXL on Tunein Radio at http://tunein.com/radio/Neon-Jazz-With-Joe-Dimino-p381685/. You can now catch Neon Jazz on KOJH 104.7 FM out of the Mutual Musicians Foundation from Noon - 1 p.m. CST Monday-Friday at https://www.kojhfm.org/. Check us out at All About Jazz @ https://kansascity.jazznearyou.com/neon-jazz.php. For all things Neon Jazz, visit http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/