Trumpeter Theo Croker hails from Shanghai China, and is a protegee of Dee Dee Bridgewater,who produced the albumfor her own label. ‘Afro Physicist’ reveals a potential Jazz star and is an incredible piece of work, comprising mainly of self composed songs. Theo is joined by great musicians, a great core band supplemented by guests. ‘Realize’, ‘Light Skinned Beauty’ typify his brand of Dark Funk. ‘It’s Not You It’s Me’ and ‘Wanting Your Love’ have great melodies and are more free flowing. Dee Dee Bridgewater sings on an incredible version of Stevie’s ‘I Can’t Help It’ which is a real Jazz Dance shifter and features great percusion from Luisito Quintero. She also adds her tones to ‘Save Your Love For Me’ and ‘Moody’s Mood For Love’. Roy Hargrove sings on ‘’Roy Allan’ a beautiful mid paced Jazz Funk groove. Outstanding album, another contender for Jazz album of the year.
Track listings:
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1 Alapa (for Doc) by Theo Croker
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2 Realize by Theo Croker
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3 It’s Not You It’s Me (But You Didn’t Help) by Theo Croker
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4 Light Skinned Beauty by Theo Croker
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5 Wanting Your Love by Theo Croker
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6 Save Your Love for Me by Theo Croker
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7 Visions by Theo Croker
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8 The Fundamentals by Theo Croker
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9 Roy Allen by Theo Croker
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10 Moody’s Mood For Love by Theo Croker
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11 I Can’t Help It by Theo Croker
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12 Bo Masakela by Theo Croker
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