Fri 27. Mar 2026
19.00 Uhr - 20.15 Uhr
Elektra Tonquartier
Theo Croker: Dream Manifest
Timeless and contemporary trumpet sound
Theo Croker-Dream Manifest
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GRAMMY-nominated trumpeter, composer, producer and bandleader Theo Croker redefines the possibilities of modern jazz with his new album DREAM MANIFEST. Hailed by the LA Times as "a path to jazz greatness", Croker's latest work is an immersive journey where jazz, experimental hip-hop and cosmic soul collide - the result of an artist unbound by genre and guided only by his creative vision.

With singles such as the energetic "We Still Wanna Dance", the soulful "High Vibrations" and the hypnotic "CrystalWaterfalls", Croker creates a soundscape that is both timeless and contemporary (Wall Street Journal). His unmistakable composure, according to NPR, stems from "a clear musical approach and determination" - qualities that have made him a standout collaborator for artists like Ari Lennox, Common, J. Cole, Jill Scott and Wyclef Jean, and a magnetic performer on stages from NPR's Tiny Desk to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Croker approaches his live performance with the vision of a producer and the spontaneity of a jazz artist. As DownBeat writes, he "layers music and lyrics with the flair of a hip-hop producer and the spontaneity of a jazz trumpeter."

From underground clubs to global festival stages, his concerts unfold like cinematic suites - rousing, dynamic and emotionally attuned to the space. His trumpet is both a melodic voice and a textural force that blends seamlessly into a production landscape of samples, synthesizers and sound design - all performed live with his acoustic ensemble.

Instrumentation:

Theo Croker: trumpet, effects, DJ

Idris Frederick: piano, keyboards

Miguel Marcel Russell: drums

Eric Wheeler: double bass

Admission: 18:30
Start: 19:00
End: 20:15

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