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.
The Messenger
Theo Croker Lyrics
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Amebix Baraka Baraka Baraka Baraka This is the work, the Wise…
Ark the God Given M.C. Drug trade taught me mathematics in America Mass, hysteria E…
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Bathory Clear was the sky : now storm clouds are forming The…
Black Abyss Full moon shining cold outside, I'm walking in a sweat Some…
Brown Bird There are fleeting fits of reason between the sleeping and…
C.G. Ryche Hung too tight, I wait Best to stay low Fly on down,…
Circles Hands to the sky while the air speaks my name All…
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Daniel and Valentina Saavedra Got a letter from a messenger I read it when it…
Danny Rhodes & The Messengers Somewhere someone is searching To answers to why Somewhere s…
Deadsoul Tribe We're leaving tomorrow We'll travel on through the morning …
Demon's Eye (feat. Doogie White) I don′t mind just what you say. I never heard you,…
Domine By the first rays of dawn, I rise up by…
Dust and a Shadow Go! A letter to go A warning Enemy is already here and peop…
Edie Brickell Out on the moor he met his lover, in the…
Elton John Everything is settled, immovable and calm Nothing that has p…
Fleshcrawl I'm the messenger, turning truth to lies Watch my precious …
Gabriel I'm a jealous lover I don't need to pretend The person you…
Holden Miller There’s a star on the ground from Sophia She came here…
INXS Look around Give your eyes a new adventure What you see Is a…
J-Damm Don't blame me it's not my fault, it's out of…
Jeb Ross Assalam friends, my mother named me Jebrail I share my sins,…
Johnny Marr To see it in something, Life you want it takes long To…
Krayzie Bone [Krayzie] Aw shit. Excuse me man, excuse me. [Waiter] Uh, …
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Linkin Park When you feel you're alone Cut off from this cruel world You…
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Linkin Park [A Thousand Suns 2010] When you feel you're alone Cut off from this cruel world Y…
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Luciano Jah send I as a messenger To teach the youth about…
Luke Siedle Must have been you Who held that flag up for me What…
Lulu Everything is settled, immovable and calm Nothing that has p…
Madball It's time to face the wrath Soon God will judge you Someda…
Maple Bee From out of the darkness A messenger sent down to me A…
Marc S Let's take this chance to set the scene Let's find out…
Marr Johnny To see it in something, Life you want it takes long To…
Memory Garden How can I redeem myself? Unaware, I fell from grace I took…
Mercury Rain Whisper, candle flicker A presence like a perfume Shiver..…
Mr. Swen G* featuring Inusa So you found our love in the warm Pacific spray, 'Cause…
Neonfly Wipe the dust away from a box of levity Stirs a…
Our Last Night I'll find a way I'll search in every direction I refuse to…
P.J. Butler Don't blame me it's not my fault, it's out of…
Patrick Wolf Yes, I can make home here in good time But if…
Pressive Break these chains away The things i′ve seen Won't you take …
Rae & Christian All to Jesus I surrender All to Him I freely give I will eve…
Silentium Oh black raven, my raven; What have you foreseen. Dark tidin…
Sky Eats Airplane (Spoken) The messenger came out of nowhere, The name was c…
TEA PARTY Got a letter from a messenger I read it when…
Tea Party The got a letter from a messenger, i read it when it…
The Bouncing Souls This is a message to you A message to you I am…
The Tea Party got a letter from a messenger, i read it when it…
Thrice ark me with fear, I'm trembling Send someone else instead I …
Tim Wheatley She was hotter than the Georgia asphalt Now her hearts gone…
Trauma Field As days become colder and autumn prevails The north wind bri…
Turisas I saddle my horse as fast as I can "The message…
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Yes Judging by the voice He was free to himself so real We…
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Your Name In Vain I'm running out of nights to look into your eyes Well…
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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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