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Hypnotische Jazz-Kompositionen zwischen Tradition und Moderne.
Der Trompeter, Produzent und Komponist Theo Croker ist ein Geschichtenerzähler, der durch seine Trompete spricht – dabei Grenzen überwindet und sich durch Musik Gehör verschafft.
Mit den Alben “BLK2LIFE II A Future Past“ (2021), “Love Quantum“ (2022) und der EP “By The Way“ (2023) hat er einen wichtigen Teil der Herkunft, Gegenwart und Zukunft der Black Music Culture in den USA musikalisch aufgearbeitet. Theo Croker steht damit an der Spitze einer jungen Generation an Musiker*Innen der afro-amerikanischen Jazz-Szene, die das musikalische Erbe und die prägenden kulturellen Leistungen ihrer Vorgänger neu beleuchtet, deren Beitrag für die US-amerikanische Musikentwicklung historisch selbstbewusst aufarbeitet und traditionelle Genre-Grenzen hinter sich lässt.
Gospel, Blues, Jazz, Soul, Funk: Theo Croker hebt die musikhistorischen Gemeinsamkeiten all dieser Genres hervor und verwandelt sie in einen neuen, zeitgemäßen Sound. Auf einer Metaebene sind diese Strömungen für ihn in der positiven Gestaltungskraft der Liebe verbunden, die es ermöglicht, gegen alle Widerstände neue Erlebniswelten und Realitäten zu schaffen: „Love Quantum ist auch eine Hommage an all die verschiedenen Ebenen der Liebe, die es geben kann - Liebe zu einem Freund, Liebe zu einem Partner, Liebe zu einem Elternteil, Liebe zu sich selbst und Liebe zum Leben. Es geht darum, wie mächtig diese Energie für uns als Menschen ist.“
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11 de janeiro de 2023
Hallo
that was impressive music, which i haven't heard for a long time. thank you very much for a very nice time and nice inspiration. i heard your concert for the first time last june in hamburg. just great, i had 6 friends there. Everything was also very happy. we will see each other again soon in Hamburg. M.S
Hamburg, Germany@Elbphilharmonie Hamburg
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GRETCHEN's program as a (live) club reflects the complexity of current musical trends.
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Theo Croker Biography
BY THE WAY - EP
featuring Ego Ella May & D'LEAU
"Trumpeter Theo Croker exudes an unmistakable air of chill, an easy smile on display. That chill is the result of a clear musical approach and determination that dates back to Croker's teenage days forming big bands and fearlessly pushing the bounds of the music played by his grandfather, trumpeter Doc Cheatham. His reach includes collaborations with a variety of musicians: vocalists Ari Lennox and Jill Scott, rappers J. Cole and Wyclef Jean, and mentors including NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater and saxophonist Gary Bartz. Croker's latest two albums, LOVE QUANTUM and BLK2LIFE // A FUTURE PAST, and new release BY THE WAY showcase Croker's journey as a trumpeter, composer and producer in expanding the music commonly known as jazz with hip-hop, R&B and electronic sounds." – NPR
Ler maisfeaturing Ego Ella May & D'LEAU
"Trumpeter Theo Croker exudes an unmistakable air of chill, an easy smile on display. That chill is the result of a clear musical approach and determination that dates back to Croker's teenage days forming big bands and fearlessly pushing the bounds of the music played by his grandfather, trumpeter Doc Cheatham. His reach includes collaborations with a variety of musicians: vocalists Ari Lennox and Jill Scott, rappers J. Cole and Wyclef Jean, and mentors including NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater and saxophonist Gary Bartz. Croker's latest two albums, LOVE QUANTUM and BLK2LIFE // A FUTURE PAST, and new release BY THE WAY showcase Croker's journey as a trumpeter, composer and producer in expanding the music commonly known as jazz with hip-hop, R&B and electronic sounds." – NPR
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