Theo Crocker (born Theodore Lee Croker in in Leesburg, Florida, on 18 July … Read Full Bio ↴Theo Crocker (born Theodore Lee Croker in in Leesburg, Florida, on 18 July 1985) is an American jazz trumpeter, composer, arranger and vocalist.
As the grandson of Doc Cheatham, Crocker's legacy is felt when he plays. In the spring of 2006, Crocker 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. The album includes 10 tunes all of which Crocker composed and arranged.
Crocker has performed with many legendary musicians such as: Wynton Marsalis, Jimmy Heath, Wendell Logan, Donald Byrd, Gary Bartz, Jon Faddis, Nicholas Payton, Frank Wess,Louis Hayes, Ellis Marsalis, Jimnmy Owens, Roy Hargrove, Eric Lewis, Regina Carter, The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Clark Terry, Henry Butler, Slide Hampton, Bill Lee, Frank Foster, Marcus Belgrave, Wycleff Gordon, Roscoe Mitchell, Robin Eubanks, and many others.
Of Crocker Wynton Marsalis says. "He has the tools, the intelligence, the ability and the talents. The future looks bright for Croker."
Marcus Belgrave states, Theo Croker is one of the most promising and creative trumpeters on the horizon today and is also one of the most energetic artists I have ever encountered.
Crocker picked up his first horn at the age of eleven. At the age of 16, Crocker moved out of his home and relocated to Jacksonville, FL on his own. In Jacksonville, he continued his high school education at The Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, a school recognized for its dedication to young artists. Crocker was appointed the first artist in residence at The Ritz Theater in 2003 through 2004 where he was commissioned to compose works and lead The Theodore Croker Big Band, The Theodore Croker Septet, and The Ritz Voices, a choir comprised of 80 individuals.
Crocker graduated in May 2007 from the Oberlin College Conservatory in Oberlin, Ohio with a concentration in Jazz. Under the guidance of legendary trumpeter Marcus Belgrave, as well as Wednell Logan, Gary Bartz, Billy Hart, and Robin Eubanks, Theo has made a significant contribution to the Oberlin Jazz community as a leader and teachers assistant. He has also established a following in the greater Cleveland area. In the midst of his studies, Theo has performed professionally with legendary artists such as Louis Hayes and his Cannonball Adderley Tribute Quintet in 2004 at Dizzys Club Coca Cola at Lincoln Center. He was a featured artist at the 2005 JVC Jazz Festival at Jazz at Lincoln Centers Rose Hall, sharing the stage with jazz legends Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Frank Wess, Benny Powell, and others. He was also a featured artist at the 2005 Windsor Jazz Festival, the 2005 Aspen Snow Mass Festival at the Wheeler Opera House, feature performer for the 2005 Highlights in Jazz series at the Tribeca Center for Performing Arts in New York City, special guest with Nicholas Payton at the 2005 New Orleans Jazz Festival, amongst many other performances. Theo has also been a member of the Oberlin Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Septet, which is a group personally chosen by Oberlins Jazz faculty.
He was chosen as a finalist in the 2006 John Lennon Songwriting Competition in the Jazz category.
As the grandson of Doc Cheatham, Crocker's legacy is felt when he plays. In the spring of 2006, Crocker 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. The album includes 10 tunes all of which Crocker composed and arranged.
Crocker has performed with many legendary musicians such as: Wynton Marsalis, Jimmy Heath, Wendell Logan, Donald Byrd, Gary Bartz, Jon Faddis, Nicholas Payton, Frank Wess,Louis Hayes, Ellis Marsalis, Jimnmy Owens, Roy Hargrove, Eric Lewis, Regina Carter, The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Clark Terry, Henry Butler, Slide Hampton, Bill Lee, Frank Foster, Marcus Belgrave, Wycleff Gordon, Roscoe Mitchell, Robin Eubanks, and many others.
Of Crocker Wynton Marsalis says. "He has the tools, the intelligence, the ability and the talents. The future looks bright for Croker."
Marcus Belgrave states, Theo Croker is one of the most promising and creative trumpeters on the horizon today and is also one of the most energetic artists I have ever encountered.
Crocker picked up his first horn at the age of eleven. At the age of 16, Crocker moved out of his home and relocated to Jacksonville, FL on his own. In Jacksonville, he continued his high school education at The Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, a school recognized for its dedication to young artists. Crocker was appointed the first artist in residence at The Ritz Theater in 2003 through 2004 where he was commissioned to compose works and lead The Theodore Croker Big Band, The Theodore Croker Septet, and The Ritz Voices, a choir comprised of 80 individuals.
Crocker graduated in May 2007 from the Oberlin College Conservatory in Oberlin, Ohio with a concentration in Jazz. Under the guidance of legendary trumpeter Marcus Belgrave, as well as Wednell Logan, Gary Bartz, Billy Hart, and Robin Eubanks, Theo has made a significant contribution to the Oberlin Jazz community as a leader and teachers assistant. He has also established a following in the greater Cleveland area. In the midst of his studies, Theo has performed professionally with legendary artists such as Louis Hayes and his Cannonball Adderley Tribute Quintet in 2004 at Dizzys Club Coca Cola at Lincoln Center. He was a featured artist at the 2005 JVC Jazz Festival at Jazz at Lincoln Centers Rose Hall, sharing the stage with jazz legends Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Frank Wess, Benny Powell, and others. He was also a featured artist at the 2005 Windsor Jazz Festival, the 2005 Aspen Snow Mass Festival at the Wheeler Opera House, feature performer for the 2005 Highlights in Jazz series at the Tribeca Center for Performing Arts in New York City, special guest with Nicholas Payton at the 2005 New Orleans Jazz Festival, amongst many other performances. Theo has also been a member of the Oberlin Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Septet, which is a group personally chosen by Oberlins Jazz faculty.
He was chosen as a finalist in the 2006 John Lennon Songwriting Competition in the Jazz category.
THIS COULD BE
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ArmsBendBack Running round and round ake me lose my mind any…
B-S-D I can tell you ain't nothing like the last guys Nothing…
Duke & Jones Look at all the lights on the horizon They're shining for…
Hazel O'Connor Here's the doorway We could say goodnight or goodbye There…
Joel Ansett I don′t wanna second-guess I'll make a mess of this I never…
Mainstay I'm giving weight to circumstance You'd swear I'm hopeless T…
South Cry Is there something wrong? Tell me I don't wanna feel bad abo…
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Getaway Gold You remind me of a Buick LeSabre Cool, smooth, strong, long…
I Cover the Waterfront I cover the waterfront, I'm watching the sea, Will the one I…
St. Louis Blues I hate to see that evening sun go down I hate…
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Steven Foster
And they say young cat's ain't jazzin'...?! Love it man..
cooldebt
These guys are so good. Aussie guitarist killing it. Also these young Aussies bringing appreciation of jazz to a young audience using clever jazz arrangements of VGM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-JJVFfYjDw (I'm too old to play the games but the music is actually good)
Cola96K
Your sound is very inspirational! I'd love to catch a lesson with you someday!
Dcwashington President
Yeah, this is dope. It enters soul man. Thanks for such magical music
Carlos Meneses musician
Love it, everybody in its place, this music creates good vibes. Good work.
L. Michele
That was AMAZING!!..Thank u all for sharing your gifts...puts me in the mind of the young Jazz Crusaders!🎶🎶
Brother B
This is real laid back and smooth! Very nice!
Victoria Jay
Caught Theo and his wonderful band 4 times on "The Jazz Cruise 2015" backing Miss Dee Dee Bridgewater and they were amazing.
gluce
I just discovered this fine musician via a Kassa Overall video. He's an outstanding trumpeter who reminds me of Miles and Terence Blanchard.
AK3000
Man this is groove big time!