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'the indisputable product of Black American Music, of which jazz is mother of all wells.' - AFROPUNK
Trumpeter, producer, arranger, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Croker's is garnering widespread acclaim in the UK from the likes of Gilles Peterson for his unique story-telling abilities with the trumpet. Grandson of the late venerable trumpeter Doc Cheatham, and former student of legendary jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd, Theo Croker stands firmly at the helm of a scene with many parallels to that in the UK; taught by the greats, yet unafraid to step in bold new directions.
Croker has also lent his talents to the world of hip hop, with rap superstar J. Cole's platinum-certified No. 1 opus 4 Your Eyez Only, with Croker acting as trumpet arranger and performer on multiple tracks. GRAMMY« Award-winning rapper Common also sought out Croker for his critically-acclaimed album Black America Again. In 2020, he hunkered down at his childhood home in the midst of the global pandemic and wrote his sixth full-length album, releasing fall 2021 on SPN Records via Sony Music Masterworks.
Trumpeter, producer, arranger, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Croker's is garnering widespread acclaim in the UK from the likes of Gilles Peterson for his unique story-telling abilities with the trumpet. Grandson of the late venerable trumpeter Doc Cheatham, and former student of legendary jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd, Theo Croker stands firmly at the helm of a scene with many parallels to that in the UK; taught by the greats, yet unafraid to step in bold new directions.
Croker has also lent his talents to the world of hip hop, with rap superstar J. Cole's platinum-certified No. 1 opus 4 Your Eyez Only, with Croker acting as trumpet arranger and performer on multiple tracks. GRAMMY« Award-winning rapper Common also sought out Croker for his critically-acclaimed album Black America Again. In 2020, he hunkered down at his childhood home in the midst of the global pandemic and wrote his sixth full-length album, releasing fall 2021 on SPN Records via Sony Music Masterworks.