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Publicists:
Maureen McFadden
Matthew Jurasek

Management:
Tulani Bridgewater // Bridgwater Artists Management

Booking:
Chris Mees // B Natural Booking Agency

Record Label Contact:
Jamie Bertel // Sony Masterworks

Radio Contact:
Mark Rini // Groov Marketing /

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Trumpeter, producer, arranger, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist THEO CROKER today debuts “The Messenger,” the newest track off his forthcoming full-length album, Star People Nation (Masterworks), due out later this year. Featuring jazz pianist ELEW, “The Messenger” pairs a smoky blues piano with a traditional swing rhythm, locking into the pocket and showcasing Croker’s musical mastery – listen here. The track has already garnered critical acclaim, with EARMILK calling it "a testament to Croker’s firm standing within the realm of jazz and shows that his upcoming album will undoubtedly be one to remember."
 
The follow-up to January’s release of Star People Nation lead track “Subconscious Flirtations and Titillations,” “The Messenger” is yet another example of the versatility explored throughout the entirety of Croker’s forthcoming album. Star People Nation is the musician’s most personal project yet, something Croker describes as an intimate exploration of “the everyday rituals of blackness.” A translation of his personal, spiritual and creative experience, Star People Nation is a self-reflective collection of provocative, powerfully passionate and boundary-busting compositions that speak to our greater, shared human existence. 
 
2019 THEO CROKER – STAR PEOPLE NATION TOUR DATES
 
Tue, March 5 | Clermont-Ferrand, France | La Cooperative de Mai
Fri, March 8 | Faches-Thumesnil, France | Centre Musical Les Arcades
Sat, March 9 | Minden, Germany | Jazz Club Minden
Mon, March 11 | Berlin, Germany | Gretchen
Wed, March 13 | Vienna, Austria | Porgy & Bess
Thu, March 14 | Clermont-Ferrand, France | La Cooperative de Mai
Fri, March 15 | Friedrichshafen, Germany | Kulturufer Friedrichshafen
Sat, March 16 | Brno, Czech Republic | Jazz Fest Brno
Wed, March 20 | Paris, France | New Morning
Fri, March 22 | Caen, France | Théâtre
Sun, March 24 | St. Moritz, Switzerland | Festival De Jazz St. Moritz (Pre-Show)
Thu, May 9 | Norfolk, VA | Virginia Arts Festival
Fri, May 10 | Germantown, MD | BlackRock Center for the Arts
Sat, May 11 | Washington, D.C. | The Arc
Weds, May 22 - Sun, May 26 | San Francisco, CA | Black Cat
Thu, June 13 - Sun, June 16 | New York, NY | Jazz Standard
 
ABOUT THEO CROKER
 
As the grandson of the late venerable trumpeter Doc Cheatham, and former student of legendary jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd, trumpeter, composer, bandleader and multi-instrumentalist Theo Crokernaturally follows an internal need to compose. Learning to play the trumpet at age 11 after hearing Cheatham play in New York City, by his teens Croker was studying music formally at the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in Jacksonville followed by the Music Conservatory at Oberlin College. Launching his career with seven years spent in Shanghai, Croker first introduced his singular style in 2014 on the Dee Dee Bridgewater-assisted AfroPhysicist. His 2016 follow-up, Escape Velocity, marked a watershed moment for the artist, with the Wall Street Journal extolling the album as “timeless and of-the-moment.” Croker has also lent his talents to the world of hip hop, with rap superstar J. Cole’splatinum-certified No. 1 opus 4 Your Eyez Only, with Croker acting as trumpet arranger and performer on multiple tracks. GRAMMY® Award-winning rapper Common also sought out Croker for his critically-acclaimed album Black America Again. 

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  • AVAILABLE NOW: Theo Croker’s “Star People Nation” via Sony Music Masterworks - THEO CROKER NEW ALBUM STAR PEOPLE NATION AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE NOW “The undisputed product of Black American Music, of which jazz is the mother of all wells…” “A testament to Croker’s firm standing within the realm of jazz & shows that his upcoming album will undoubtedly be one to remember.” “WE HAVE BEEN POSITIONED TO RECEIVE…
  • Theo Croker | “Star People Nation” | May 17 via Sony Music Masterworks - THEO CROKER ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM STAR PEOPLE NATION AVAILABLE MAY 17 – PREORDER NOW PREMIERES NEW SONG – LISTEN NOW “UNDERSTAND YOURSELF (FEATURING CHRONIXX)” “THE UNDISPUTABLE PRODUCT OF BLACK AMERICAN MUSIC, OF WHICH JAZZ IS THE MOTHER OF ALL WELLS…” – AFROPUNK “WE HAVE BEEN POSITIONED TO RECEIVE CREATIVE TRANSMISSIONS. WE ARE GROUNDED IN THE NOW IN ORDER TO…
  • Theo Croker Premieres New Track “THE MESSENGER (FEAT. ELEW)” - THEO CROKER PREMIERES NEW TRACK “THE MESSENGER (FEAT. ELEW)” AVAILABLE NOW “‘The Messenger’ is a testament to Croker’s firm standing within the realm of jazz and shows that his upcoming album will undoubtedly be one to remember.” – EARMILK ADDS TOUR DATES IN LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO & AT PORTLAND’S SOUL’D OUT FESTIVAL TOUR STOPS ANNOUNCED THROUGH…
  • Theo Croker Debuts “Subsconscious Flirtations and Titillations” - Theo Croker Debuts “Subconscious Flirtations and Titillations” Lead Single Off Forthcoming Album Star People Nation AVAILABLE NOW European Tour Date Set for March 2019 Followed by U.S. Dates in Washington D.C., New York City & More Through June 2019 Trumpeter, producer, arranger, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist THEO CROKER today releases“Subconscious Flirtations and Titillations,” the lead offering from his upcoming album Star…

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Record Label: DDB Productions

Release Date: April 12, 2019