#Theo Croker

[beatsforbrothels]

Kassa Overall - Make My Way Back Home (ft. Nick Hakim & Theo Croker)

[tonyvwright]

Contes de la Nuit - Uele Lamore, Theo Croker

[negrolicity]

Theo Croker: Tiny Desk Concert : NPR

[protoslacker]

261: Joey Alexander

The Third Story Podcast

I really enjoyed this podcast, Leo Sidren asks really interesting questions.

The podcast was recorded just in advance of the release of Joey Alexander's new album--his seventh!--Continuance. Four of the songs feature Theo Croker playing trumpet. Alexander rather matter-of-factly remarks that Croker "posesses the mystic," which seems very apt. Two of the songs on the album are covers, the Methodist hymn, "Great Is Thy Faithfulness," and "I Can't Make You Love Me" written by Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin.

Joey Alexander is twenty now and you can see he shaves whiskers. Something I was very curious about was what rendition of "I Can't Make You Love Me" he heard. I wondered if he heard Bonnie Raitt's 1991 version with Bruce Hornsby's beautiful piano?

It turns out it was Bonnie Raitt he heard. And he said that when he first heard it he new one day he wanted to do the song too. He also talked about listening to singers more of late. Luther Vandross "A House Is Not a Home" was one song he mentioned and Burt Bacharach's songbook.

I was delighted to hear Joey Alexander talk. He's brilliant and has so many ideas. I am happy he's in the world now and hope he lives long and prospers.

[votava-records]

Kassa Overall Featuring Theo Croker Live In The Brownswood Basement

This Kassa Overall medley was recorded live in the Brownswood Basement, performing tracks 'Find Me' & 'I Know You See Me' taken from critically acclaimed album 'I THINK I'M GOOD' plus an exclusive rework of 'Who's On The Playlist.' The special session features esteemed jazz-trumpeter & producer Theo Croker.

Kassa Overall - Drums & Vocals

Theo Croker - Trumpet

Paul Wilson - DJ, Keys & Vocals

Ian Fink - Keys

Bendji Allonce - Percussion

Stream/Buy: https://kassaoverall.lnk.to/ITIG

[donospl]

Joey Alexander “Continuance”

Mack Avenue Records, 2023 Na swoim siódmym autorskim albumie, pianista Joey Alexander prezentuje się w towarzystwie swojego stałego, koncertowego tria. Gościem specjalnym sesji nagraniowej był nominowany do Grammy trębacz, Theo Croker. OUR REVIEW IS AVAIABLE IN ENGLISH Joey Alexander, podobnie do poprzedniego albumu, sięga przede wszystkim po własne kompozycje – jest ich w programie płyty…

[purusadivine]

My universal university

Pouring pouring pouring pouring pouring pouring

So alive here

With all of mightiness

Sweet like breeze

I am missionary

And we are my mission

Freedom is passion

Freedom is delicious

Freedom is my favorite position

Take me all over

Move into titillating tongue kisses to my inner vision

[alexandriablossom]

The Highlight: March 2023 Post - Music in the Rear View Mirror

-In Our Peripheral Vision: A Music Video from 2022-

Artist: Theo Croker

Song Title: "JAZZ IS DEAD"

Genre: Jazz

Country: USA

-Off in the Distance: Looking Back at the 1960s-

Artist: John Coltrane

Song Title: "Walkin'"

Genre: Jazz

Country: USA

Live Performance Location: Germany

[sonyclasica]

THEO CROKER

BY THE WAY

El artista nominado al GRAMMY® THEO CROKER presenta hoy su nuevo EP en colaboración con la cantautora británica EGO ELLA MAY titulado BY THE WAY. Hoy también disponible el videoclip de “Slowly”.

Consigue el EP AQUÍ

Mira el videoclip AQUÍ

Esta colección de 5 canciones es una exploración del amor, el desamor y el autodescubrimiento, y combina la instrumentación fluida de Croker con el atractivo lirismo y la voz de May para crear una colección de música distinta pero universal. Junto con el EP se estrena el videoclip oficial de “Slowly” generado por IA que puedes ver aquí . A través de un delicado proceso de experimentación y perfeccionamiento, las sugerencias de IA se inspiraron en el lirismo de la canción para imitar el estilo de escritura "stream-of-consciousness", creando un resultado visual tan impactante como la propia canción.

El lanzamiento del EP By The Way también llega junto con el primer concierto NPR Tiny Desk de Croker, publicado hoy como parte de la celebración por NPR Music del Mes de la Historia Negra. El polifacético trompetista, vocalista, productor y compositor interpreta selecciones de 4 de sus álbumes más recientes y se le une la vocalista invitada especial MALAYA para ofrecer una emocionante interpretación de su colaboración de 2021 "Happy Feet (for dancers)".

Después de trabajar con Ego Ella May en su álbum de larga duración de 2021, BLK2LIFE || A FUTURE PAST, seguido de su LP de 2022, LOVE QUANTUM, Theo Croker creó cinco paisajes sonoros distintos para que May los explorara en el nuevo EP, BY THE WAY. Junto a su colaborador habitual y productor D'LEAU, cada tema se concibió, en palabras de Croker, como una "pequeña viñeta" para que florecieran el lirismo y el estilo vocal de May. Desde la ligereza del single principal "Theo Says" y el bucle continuo de vibraciones positivas de "Good Day" hasta la evolución cinemática de "Slowly", la alternativa "If I Could I Would" y la inspirada en la música rock negra "Something", el EP consigue atravesar una serie de tradiciones, géneros y enfoques, sin dejar de apoyarse en la conmovedora voz de May.

De cara al futuro, Croker tiene previsto subirse al escenario del Moroccan Lounge de Los Ángeles, California, el lunes 27 de febrero. Las puertas se abren a las 18.30 h.  Entradas disponibles AQUÍ. 

THEO CROKER – EP BY THE WAY EP: ESCÚCHALO AQUÍ.

TRACKLIST:

1. THEO SAYS

2. SLOWLY

3. IF I COULD I WOULD

4. GOOD DAY

5. SOMETHIN’ (Extended Take)

[underachievers-please-try-harder]

Track of the day // Petite Noir - Simple Things (feat. Theo Croker)

[whateverdontatme]

iPod | Valaya Eau de Parfum | Mono Rectangle Sunglasses | Mindless indulgence | Circuit board | A band aid | Pills | Crumpled paper | One loose tea bag

I wonder if it's obvious that I love Theo's music | every time I try to see him live something comes up

[dearunreliablenarrator]

i never miss a moment to share music, so thank you thank you to the @frostedlemonwriter for the tag!

*clicks shuffle button* (listener discretion advised!) Rules: Shuffle your playlist 5 times and post a poll with the songs and let your followers decide which is the best.

gently tagging @rumeysawrites, @seastarblue, @glacialfield, @infinitewavesblog and the dj takes requests! (open tag)

[angelloverde]

"Mo Soul" Player Playlist 28 September

Will Sessions - Planet Jumper

Sebb Junior - U Got 2 (Extended Mix)

Suff Daddy - Lovin' You

Little Simz - Who Even Cares

Brian Jackson - Force Of Will

Jimi Tenor - Outta Space

The Diasonics - Gurami

Conor Albert & James Smith - Crescent Moon

Vulfpeck Feat. Michael Bland - Hero Town

Tortured Soul - Fall In Love

Surprise Chef - Money Music

The Jazzhunters - Get Up

Mitchell Coleman Jr - Movin' on

Theo Croker - Happy Feet

Scone Cash Players - Anadira

If you really want to enjoy music and help musicians and bands, buy their lp’s or cd’s and don’t download mp3 formats. There is nothing like good quality sound!!!

(Angel Lo Verde / Mo Soul)

[didierleclair]

DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER, THE BLUESY JAZZ QUEEN

Dee Dee Bridgewater received Grammys and Jazz Master Awards and many other distinctions for her contribution to Jazz and to Art in general.

Her style has the quality of taking any classic and make it her own. He voice is clear, full of emotion. She loves collaborating with the younger generations like the trumpetist Theo Croker or the bass player Christian McBride. She feels at ease surrounded by a solo trumpet, a funky bass or any instrument accompanying her. Dee Dee Bridgwater will play and respond to the instruments in a skillful way.

She’s well known in Europe, especially in France and can scat anytime like in One Fine Thing in her album Dee Dee’s Feathers (2015). Not too long ago, the jazz singer came up with an album that is not jazz but extremely soulful called Memphis, Yes, I’m Ready (2017). I would suggest Hound Dog, a bluesy piece that will make anyone appreciate her craft.

Dee Dee Bridgwater started in the 70’s and her version of the title Afro Blue announced the arrival of an incredible singer who beside jazz can venture in any genre. She’s the definition of the bluesy jazz artist.

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Dee Dee Bridgewater a reçu de nombreuses distinctions honorifiques, Grammy et autres pour sa contribution au Jazz et aux arts en général.

Son style est basé sur le fait qu’elle puisse prendre un morceau classique et en faire quelque chose à elle. Sa voix est claire et porte l’émotion nécessaire. Elle aime collaborer avec des générations plus jeunes comme le trompettiste Theo Croker ou le bassiste Christian McBride. Dee Dee se sent à l’aise avec une trompette pour l’accompagner ou une bass funky. Elle peut réagir aux notes qu’on lui donne avec dextérité.

Bien connue en Europe, surtout en France, Dee Dee maîtrise aussi l’art du scat, cet art de faire des sons complexes en suivant une mélodie improvisée. C’est ce qu’elle fait dans « One Fine Thing » dans l’album Dee Dee’s Feathers (2015). Elle a sorti un album blues Memphis, Yes, I’m Ready (2017) et je recommande « Hound Dog ».

Elle a commencé sa carrière dans les années 70 et sa version de « Afro Blue » a annoncé l’arrivée d’une artiste hors du commun. #deedeebridgewater #jazz