THEO CROKER/AFROSONIC ORCHESTRA in LUGANO SWITZERLAND August 24th-28th!!!
Theo Croker’s Afrosonic Orchestra is a twelve piece Afro-Funk-World-Soul-booty shaking-genre bending-mind blowing-barrier crossing-dynamic explosion of sound and energy. Its very existence defines the 21st century, defying musical, ethnical, stylistic, and racial barriers. The Shanghai-based collective features members from around the globe on five continents including the US,... Read More
TOKU QUARTET Feat. Theo Croker (Tokyo, Japan)
Japanese trumpeter and singer “Toku” will feature Theo as a guest artist in tokyo, september 27th 2011!Photo by Josh Tinter[caption id="attachment_724" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Photo by Josh Tinter"][/caption] Read More
STUDIO SESSION feat. Dee Dee Bridgewater
Theo Croker Studio Session feat. Dee Dee Bridgewater (and some great musicians and family) Read More
THEO CROKER SEXTET RESIDENCY AT THE PEACE JAZZ CLUB (1/01/2011-12/31/2011)
Title: THEO CROKER SEXTET RESIDENCY AT THE PEACE JAZZ CLUBLocation: PEACE HOTEL SHANGHAI, CHINALink out: Click hereDescription: Theo and his sextet will be featured nightly at oldest Jazz club the “Peace Hotel Jazz Club”. Open since the early 1930′s and remaining open during China’s cultural revolution. Theo’s sextet is the only foreign group ever to... Read More
Do the Shanghai Shuffle….Theo on NPR Blog
The port city of Shanghai, now China’s most populous, had a thriving jazz scene prior to Communist control in 1949. Now, with economic restrictions relaxed and development booming, the scene is coming to life again — at least it would seem, from news about Shanghai jazz musicians lately. The that vocalist (and JazzSet host) Dee Dee Bridgewater made not long ago while doing... Read More
TALKING ALL THAT JAZZ- SHANGHAI DAILY INTERVIEW
With regular performances at various venues across the city, Theo Croker is a prominent name on the Shanghai jazz scene. Nie Xin chats with the young US trumpeter and composer who — along with his trusty sextet — is on a mission to introduce his signature sounds to local audience. Cool character talking all that jazz….. Read More
THEO & THE AFROSONIC ORCHESTRA IN HONG KONG APRIL 9TH!!
First Live Performance in Hong kong by AFROSONIC ORCHESTRA .Ten person collective of some of Shanghai’s most sophisticated musicians. The orchestra focuses on the exploration of Afro influenced music such as Hip-Hop, R&B, Afro-Beat, and Jazz. Join AFROSONIC in Hong Kong! #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top:... Read More
THEO CROKER PRESENTS THE AFROSONIC ORCHESTRA FEAT. CHINA MOSES
Title: THEO CROKER PRESENTS THE AFROSONIC ORCHESTRA FEAT. CHINA MOSESLocation: JZ MUSIC FESTIVAL CENTURY PARK MAIN STAGE SHANGHAI, CHINALink out: Click hereDescription: Theo Croker Presents the Afrosonic Orchestra Featuring guest Vocalist China Moses and the 2010 JZ MUSIC FESTIVAL!Start Time: 14:30Date: 2010-10-16 Read More
In The Tradition
Carrying on “In the Tradition” of his grandfather, Doc Cheatham, Theo Croker presents his debut album on Arbors Records. “Theo is honoring his lineage as the grandson of the legendary Doc Cheatham… On first hearing his trumpet on this immediately distinctive recording, I was struck by his “signature sound” – personal and indeed “in... Read More
The Fundamentals
A great teacher once told me “Some people want to play music and some people have to play music” To me, music feeds the soul of anyone who is willing to connect to it. This connection can be established through composition, academic study, performance, or simply opening your ears. Since music has had such a profound influence on my life and spirit, I feel the desire to similarly... Read More
