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Theo Croker: New York's Trumpeter

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At 22 years old, Theo has already distinguished himself as a vital force in the jazz community. As the grandson of jazz trumpet legend Doc Cheatham who is a part of Louis Armstrong Jazz Oral History Project, Theo's legacy is profoundly felt when he plays. His musicianship possesses a depth that can usually only be achieved through a lifetime's worth of experience. In the spring of 2006, Theo received the Presser Music Foundation Award. With this grant, Theo recorded his first album “The Fundamentals” in New York City with his band The Theo Croker Sextet. Each band member is equally as impressive as the next. All in their early 20s, they define the ambitious and highly skilled lions of this generation. The album includes 10 tunes all of which he composed and arranged. The Fundamentals is being played all over the world in places such as: Australia, The Netherlands, London, Quebec, New Zealand, Italy, Switzerland, Greece, Ukraine, Germany, Portugal, Scotland, France, Poland, Columbia, Turkey, and the Central Republic of Africa. Those who have listened to the album have been overwhelmed and impressed by Theo’s musicianship. Amongst these people is legendary trumpeter Donald Byrd, who was compelled to write in response: "There are good, great and nice musical players, but then there are phenomenal instrumentalist such as Theo. I would place Theo in a class of musicians who will redirect the flow, change and alter the current of today’s New Jazz. Theo has the ability and the intelligence to challenge the direction of Nu Music. Theo is one of today’s titans. He is a Sankofa". (Donald Byrd is a multi-Grammy-winning composer and recording artist.)

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At 22 years old, Theo Croker has already distinguished himself as a vital force in the jazz community. Legendary trumpeter Donald Byrd said about Croker, "There are good, great and nice musical players, but then there are phenomenal instrumentalists such as Theo. I would place Theo in a class of musicians who will redirect the flow, change and alter the current of today's new jazz ... Theo is one of today's titans." Want to see what all the fuss is about?