Though Croker recorded two previous albums as a leader - The Fundamentals in and In the Tradition in — the time he spent in Shanghai prepared him to become the daring artist that Bridgewater was excited to unleash on her DDB label. The two hit it off at an after-party jam and met for lunch during her next visit.
When Bridgewater inquired about the music the trumpeter was working on, Croker handed over his iPod and told her to listen for herself. By Summer , they were in discussions about recording an album. I already knew who I was and I had no inhibitions.
His Innervisions album was a huge influence for me, flow wise. Hargrove originally recorded the tune instrumentally for his classic album Family, but sang his accompanying lyric only occasionally in concert…until now. Donald Byrd and a faculty of jazz legends including Gary Bartz. Croker won the Presser Music Foundation Award in and used the money to fund a debut album of original compositions.
Then I went to China. Once there, I opened up — not only to survive but to investigate what was going on. I joined a way-out fusion group led by Alec Haavik, but I also joined a salsa band. Raul Da Gama. Jul 31, Raul Da Gama Based in Milton, Ontario, Canada, Raul is a poet, musician and an accomplished critic whose profound analysis is reinforced by his deep understanding of music, technically as well as historically.
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Join our mailing list Participate in contests, giveaways and more. Most Popular. Conventional wisdom might suggest that there can be no Spanish music—especially that, which derives from traditional Flamenco sounds—without the lead voice being a Spanish Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira born June 26, , better known as Gilberto Gil is a Brazilian singer, guitarist, and songwriter, known for both his However, as evidenced by his collaborations with Bridgewater , Croker is a confident and sympathetic accompanist with an ear for crafting a balanced, powerful group aesthetic.
Ultimately, however, the palpable synergy and exuberant creative juice flowing between Croker and Bridgewater here are what make Afro Physicist a truly alchemic experience.
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