Theo Croker

THEO CROKER/AFROSONIC ORCHESTRA in LUGANO SWITZERLAND August 24th-28th!!!

Theo — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:31:21 +0000

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, China, Brazil, Norway, and Australia. Conducted by trumpeter Theo Croker, grandson of Grammy Award winning jazz legend Doc Cheatham, and produced by Grammy/Tony Award winning singer-songwriter Dee Dee Bridgewater, the Afrosonic Orchestra performs original compositions and arrangements of Fela Kuti, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Radiohead, Chaka Khan and more. Featuring China Moses!!

Theo with Afrosonic

TOKU QUARTET Feat. Theo Croker (Tokyo, Japan)

Theo — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:50:53 +0000

Japanese trumpeter and singer “Toku” will feature Theo as a guest artist in tokyo, september 27th 2011!

Photo by Josh Tinter

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STUDIO SESSION feat. Dee Dee Bridgewater

netvoodoo — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:56:48 +0000

Theo Croker Studio Session feat. Dee Dee Bridgewater (and some great musicians and family)

THEO CROKER SEXTET RESIDENCY AT THE PEACE JAZZ CLUB (1/01/2011-12/31/2011)

admin — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:44:15 +0000

Title: THEO CROKER SEXTET RESIDENCY AT THE PEACE JAZZ CLUB
Location: PEACE HOTEL SHANGHAI, CHINA
Link out: Click here
Description: 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 perform in the Peace Jazz Club. Featuring Charles Foldesh on Drums, Curtis Ostle on Bass, Tobin Chodos on Piano, Arlene Estrella on Vocals, Andre’s Boairsky on Tenor Sax, and Willow Nielson on Tenor Sax.
Start Date: 2010-10-01
Start Time: 22:30
End Date: 2010-10-31

Do the Shanghai Shuffle….Theo on NPR Blog

Theo — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:02:59 +0000

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 an interview with NPR’s Tell Me More. When asked by host Michel Martin about her upcoming projects, she mentioned that she was producing a new album by trumpeter Theo Croker — it’ll be the first recording project on her own label.

TALKING ALL THAT JAZZ- SHANGHAI DAILY INTERVIEW

Theo — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 10:37:42 +0000

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…..

AFROSONIC ORCHESTRA IN HONG KONG!!

Theo — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 06:49:47 +0000

First Live Performance in Hongkong 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!

THEO & THE AFROSONIC ORCHESTRA IN HONG KONG APRIL 9TH!!

Theo — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 06:36:38 +0000

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!

Theo Croker Quartet at the Cleveland 2010 Tri-C Jazz Fest

admin — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 04:58:07 +0000

April 18th 2010, The free Debut Series concert at the Greg L. Reese Performing Arts Center in the East Cleveland Public Library has become a JazzFest staple. Kicking off the show this year was a quartet of Oberlin grads led by trumpeter Theo Croker. With a deep, full tone recalling Ron Miles, Croker favored slow trills that often worked in consort with electric bubbles gurgling from keyboardist Sullivan Fortner’s Fender Rhodes. On piano, Fortner launched forceful, angular attacks that included classical and Latin shifts as well as strumming of the instrument’s strings. While the group stuck mostly to original Croker compositions, including the swirling “Meditations,” wild “Transcend” and anthemic ode to President Obama, “Change,” it also gave an inspired reading of “My Funny Valentine” that started from a sensitively fragile, warbling trumpet solo and steadily grew darker until succumbing to a mournful piano passage.

Cleveland 2010 Tri-C Jazz Fest Review

Jazzed Up: The Shanghai Jazz Festival

admin — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 03:29:48 +0000

The annual Shanghai Jazz Festival has been picking up steam in recent years, and 2010 looks to continue that trend. From big names to brand new bands, this festival provides the perfect opportunity to check out the rapidly growing jazz presence in Shanghai. What’s particularly wonderful about this type of music is that you can truly enjoy it whether you’re a jazz aficionado or a brand new listener.

As the festival grows, bigger acts have hopped on board. So who are the names being talked up this year? Theo Croker has been making waves in his adopted hometown of Shanghai (he’s originally from the United States) for years. You probably know by now that he’s the grandson of the famous Doc Cheatham (who won numerous Grammy awards for his work), but Croker has certainly made a name all by himself. His unique sound and jaw dropping trumpet skills make him a must-see at this year’s festival.

http://www.echinacities.com/shanghai/city-life/music/jazzed-up-the-shanghai-jazz-festival.html