Theo Croker

Star People Nation (Crystal Clear Vinyl) (8719262016668)

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Star People Nation (Crystal Clear Vinyl)

Theo Croker

Music On Vinyl

8719262016668

LPS 161195

8719262016668

JAZZ

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LP 29,98 €

180 gram audiophile vinyl

limited edition of 1000

4 1/2 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

Since 2014's Afrophysicist, trumpeter Theo Croker has been expanding upon his funky, stylistically far-reaching jazz sound with ever more electric and electronic influences. He takes this approach even further on 2019's cosmically expansive Star People Nation. The album follows his equally ambitious 2016 effort Escape Velocity and once again finds him backed by his ensemble featuring saxophonist Irwin Hall, keyboardist Michael King, bassist Eric Wheeler, and drummer Kassa Overall. Star People Nation is a stylistically balanced album, deftly counterpoised between spacy '70s world fusion, modal jazz, alternative R&B, and forward-thinking hip-hop.

PERSONNEL:

  • Theo Croker, trumpet
  • Irwin Hall, alto saxophone & flute
  • Mike King, piano
  • Eric Wheeler, bass
  • Kassa Overall, drums.

TRACKS:

  • SIDE A
  • A1. Have You Come To Stay
  • A2. Getaway Gold
  • A3. Subconscious Flirtations & Titillations
  • A4. Wide Open
  • A5. Portrait Of William
  • SIDE B
  • B1. Just Let It Ride
  • B2. Crestfallen
  • B3. The Messenger
  • B4. Alkebulan
  • B5. Understand Yourself