Theo Croker doesn’t just play the trumpet, he channels it. Open channels all the way! His music exists at the intersection of jazz, funk, soul, hip-hop, and ancestral storytelling, radiating with cosmic energy and deep cultural roots. A visionary composer and performer, Croker guides listeners through expansive soundscapes that feel like both ceremony and science fiction.
Following the critically acclaimed Star People Nation and BLK2LIFE || A FUTURE PAST, Croker returns with Dream Manifest (out June 13), an album of shimmering grooves, spiritual depth, and bold sonic textures. Conceived in stillness during the pandemic and shaped by introspection, the project blends explosive rhythms with intimate reflection, affirming Croker’s place as one of the most original voices in contemporary music.
At Stockholm Jazz Festival, Croker and his longtime band offer a live experience where the lines between concert, ritual, and cinematic world-building dissolve. Expect soulful resistance, interstellar vibrations, and a fearless reimagining of jazz’s future.
“Trumpet as cosmic language, rooted in Black futurism.” – AFROPUNK
Line up
Theo Croker – Trumpet
Mike King – Piano & Keys
Eric Wheeler – Bass
Jaylen Petinaud – Drums
