Name: Escape Velocity by Theo Croker
Brand: Theo Croker
SKU: 886445226393
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.5 (105 reviews)

ALBUM

Trumpeter Theo Croker’s third album blends the celestial spiritual jazz modalities of Pharoah Sanders with funky, Donald Byrd-esque vamps and organ-drenched fusions reminiscent of Lonnie Liston Smith. But it’s hardly a retro affair, with crisp brass lolling to a contemporary R&B bump (“No Escape from Bliss”) or skittering to broken-beat rhythms (“The Right Time”). When Croker teams with his mentor, singer Dee Dee Bridgewater, for a clubby remake of her “Love from the Sun,” or trades rippling solos with his DVRK FUNK bandmates on “We Can’t Breathe,” he rockets jazz into new sonic orbits.

1. Raise Your Vibrations

by Theo Croker

Primary Artist: Theo Croker; Main Performer
Performer: Michael King; Performer
Acoustic Bass: Eric Wheeler; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Irwin Hall; Performer
Drums: Kassa Overall; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ben Eunson; Performer
Trumpet: Theo Croker; Performer
Composer: Theo Croker; Composer
Arranger: Theo Croker; Composer
Composer: Theo Croker; Composer
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production
Engineer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall
Matthias Ermert
Max Dahm
Todd Carder
Nolan
Grant Jefferson
Damien Banzigou; Production
Executive Producer: Theo Croker; Production
Mastering Engineer: Martina Albano
Michael Fossenkemper; Production
Mixing Engineer: Matthew Sim; Production
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production

2. Transcend

by Theo Croker

Primary Artist: Theo Croker; Main Performer
Performer: Michael King; Performer
Acoustic Bass: Eric Wheeler; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Irwin Hall; Performer
Drums: Kassa Overall; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ben Eunson; Performer
Trumpet: Theo Croker; Performer
Composer: Theo Croker; Composer
Arranger: Theo Croker; Composer
Composer: Theo Croker; Composer
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production
Engineer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall
Matthias Ermert
Max Dahm
Todd Carder
Nolan
Grant Jefferson
Damien Banzigou; Production
Executive Producer: Theo Croker; Production
Mastering Engineer: Martina Albano
Michael Fossenkemper; Production
Mixing Engineer: Matthew Sim; Production
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production

3. This Could Be (For The Travelling Soul)

by Theo Croker

Primary Artist: Theo Croker; Main Performer
Performer: Michael King; Performer
Acoustic Bass: Eric Wheeler; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Irwin Hall; Performer
Drums: Kassa Overall; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ben Eunson; Performer
Trumpet: Theo Croker; Performer
Composer: Theo Croker; Composer
Arranger: Theo Croker; Composer
Composer: Theo Croker; Composer
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production
Engineer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall
Matthias Ermert
Max Dahm
Todd Carder
Nolan
Grant Jefferson
Damien Banzigou; Production
Executive Producer: Theo Croker; Production
Mastering Engineer: Martina Albano
Michael Fossenkemper; Production
Mixing Engineer: Matthew Sim; Production
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production

4. In Orbit

by Theo Croker

Primary Artist: Theo Croker; Main Performer
Performer: Michael King; Performer
Acoustic Bass: Eric Wheeler; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Irwin Hall; Performer
Drums: Kassa Overall; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ben Eunson; Performer
Trumpet: Theo Croker; Performer
Composer: Theo Croker; Composer
Arranger: Theo Croker; Composer
Composer: Theo Croker; Composer
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production
Engineer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall
Matthias Ermert
Max Dahm
Todd Carder
Nolan
Grant Jefferson
Damien Banzigou; Production
Executive Producer: Theo Croker; Production
Mastering Engineer: Martina Albano
Michael Fossenkemper; Production
Mixing Engineer: Matthew Sim; Production
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production

5. No Escape from Bliss

by Theo Croker

Primary Artist: Theo Croker; Main Performer
Performer: Michael King; Performer
Acoustic Bass: Eric Wheeler; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Irwin Hall; Performer
Drums: Kassa Overall; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ben Eunson; Performer
Trumpet: Theo Croker; Performer
Composer: Theo Croker; Composer
Arranger: Theo Croker; Composer
Composer: Theo Croker; Composer
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production
Engineer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall
Matthias Ermert
Max Dahm
Todd Carder
Nolan
Grant Jefferson
Damien Banzigou; Production
Executive Producer: Theo Croker; Production
Mastering Engineer: Martina Albano
Michael Fossenkemper; Production
Mixing Engineer: Matthew Sim; Production
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production

6. The Right Time

by Theo Croker

Primary Artist: Theo Croker; Main Performer
Acoustic Bass: Eric Wheeler; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Irwin Hall; Performer
Drums: Kassa Overall; Performer
Electric Guitar: Femi Temowa; Performer
Piano: Michael King; Performer
Trumpet: Theo Croker; Performer
Composer: Theo Croker; Composer
Arranger: Theo Croker; Composer
Composer: Theo Croker; Composer
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production
Engineer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall
Matthias Ermert
Max Dahm
Todd Carder
Nolan
Grant Jefferson
Damien Banzigou; Production
Executive Producer: Theo Croker; Production
Mastering Engineer: Martina Albano
Michael Fossenkemper; Production
Mixing Engineer: Matthew Sim; Production
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production

7. A Call to the Ancestors

by Theo Croker

Primary Artist: Theo Croker; Main Performer
Percussion: Jeffrey Fletcher; Performer
Trumpet: Theo Croker; Performer
Composer: Jeffrey A. Fletcher
Theo Croker; Composer
Arranger: Theo Croker
Jeffrey Fletcher; Composer
Composer: Theo Croker
Jeffrey Fletcher; Composer
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production
Engineer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall
Matthias Ermert
Max Dahm
Todd Carder
Nolan
Grant Jefferson
Damien Banzigou; Production
Executive Producer: Theo Croker; Production
Mastering Engineer: Martina Albano
Michael Fossenkemper; Production
Mixing Engineer: Matthew Sim; Production
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production

8. Meditations

by Theo Croker

Primary Artist: Theo Croker; Main Performer
Acoustic Bass: Eric Wheeler; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Irwin Hall; Performer
Drums: Kassa Overall; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ben Eunson; Performer
Piano: Michael King; Performer
Trumpet: Theo Croker; Performer
Composer: Theo Croker; Composer
Arranger: Theo Croker; Composer
Composer: Theo Croker; Composer
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production
Engineer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall
Matthias Ermert
Max Dahm
Todd Carder
Nolan
Grant Jefferson
Damien Banzigou; Production
Executive Producer: Theo Croker; Production
Mastering Engineer: Martina Albano
Michael Fossenkemper; Production
Mixing Engineer: Matthew Sim; Production
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production

9. We Can't Breathe

by Theo Croker

Primary Artist: Theo Croker; Main Performer
Acoustic Bass: Eric Wheeler; Performer
Drums: Kassa Overall; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ben Eunson; Performer
Saxophone: Irwin Hall; Performer
Trumpet: Theo Croker; Performer
Composer: Theo Croker; Composer
Arranger: Theo Croker; Composer
Composer: Theo Croker; Composer
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production
Engineer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall
Matthias Ermert
Max Dahm
Todd Carder
Nolan
Grant Jefferson
Damien Banzigou; Production
Executive Producer: Theo Croker; Production
Mastering Engineer: Martina Albano
Michael Fossenkemper; Production
Mixing Engineer: Matthew Sim; Production
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Michael King; Other

10. It's Gonna be Alright

by Theo Croker

Primary Artist: Theo Croker; Main Performer
Performer: Theo Croker; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Irwin Hall; Performer
Bass: Eric Wheeler; Performer
Drums: Kassa Overall; Performer
Composer: Jewell Fortenberry
Kassa Overall
Theo Croker; Composer
Arranger: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall
Jewell Fortenberry; Composer
Composer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall
Jewell Fortenberry; Composer
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production
Engineer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall
Matthias Ermert
Max Dahm
Todd Carder
Nolan
Grant Jefferson
Damien Banzigou; Production
Executive Producer: Theo Croker; Production
Mastering Engineer: Martina Albano
Michael Fossenkemper; Production
Mixing Engineer: Matthew Sim; Production
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Michael King; Other

11. Because of You

by Theo Croker

Primary Artist: Theo Croker; Main Performer
Performer: Theo Croker; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Irwin Hall; Performer
Bass: Eric Wheeler; Performer
Drums: Kassa Overall; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ben Eunson; Performer
Piano: Michael King; Performer
Composer: Theo Croker; Composer
Arranger: Theo Croker; Composer
Composer: Theo Croker; Composer
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production
Engineer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall
Matthias Ermert
Max Dahm
Todd Carder
Nolan
Grant Jefferson
Damien Banzigou; Production
Executive Producer: Theo Croker; Production
Mastering Engineer: Martina Albano
Michael Fossenkemper; Production
Mixing Engineer: Matthew Sim; Production
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production

12. Real Episode

by Theo Croker

Primary Artist: Theo Croker; Main Performer
Performer: Theo Croker; Performer
Bass: Eric Wheeler; Performer
Bass Clarinet: Irwin Hall; Performer
Drums: Kassa Overall; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ben Eunson; Performer
Composer: Theo Croker; Composer
Arranger: Theo Croker; Composer
Composer: Theo Croker; Composer
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production
Engineer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall
Matthias Ermert
Max Dahm
Todd Carder
Nolan
Grant Jefferson
Damien Banzigou; Production
Executive Producer: Theo Croker; Production
Mastering Engineer: Martina Albano
Michael Fossenkemper; Production
Mixing Engineer: Matthew Sim; Production
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Michael King; Other

13. Love from the Sun

by Theo Croker, Dee Dee Bridgewater

Primary Artist: Theo Croker
Dee Dee Bridgewater; Main Performer
Performer: Theo Croker; Performer
Vocals: Dee Dee Bridgewater; Performer
Acoustic Bass: Eric Wheeler; Performer
Alto Saxophone: Irwin Hall; Performer
Drums: Kassa Overall; Performer
Piano: Michael King; Performer
Composer: Carl Clay
Wayne Garfield; Composer
Arranger: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Composer
Composer: Carl Clay
Wayne Garfield; Composer
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production
Engineer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall
Matthias Ermert
Max Dahm
Todd Carder
Nolan
Grant Jefferson
Damien Banzigou; Production
Executive Producer: Theo Croker; Production
Mastering Engineer: Martina Albano
Michael Fossenkemper; Production
Mixing Engineer: Matthew Sim; Production
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production

14. Changes

by Theo Croker

Primary Artist: Theo Croker; Main Performer
Performer: Theo Croker; Performer
Acoustic Bass: Eric Wheeler; Performer
Drums: Kassa Overall; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ben Eunson; Performer
Saxophone: Irwin Hall; Performer
Composer: Theo Croker; Composer
Arranger: Theo Croker; Composer
Composer: Theo Croker; Composer
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production
Engineer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall
Matthias Ermert
Max Dahm
Todd Carder
Nolan
Grant Jefferson
Damien Banzigou; Production
Executive Producer: Theo Croker; Production
Mastering Engineer: Martina Albano
Michael Fossenkemper; Production
Mixing Engineer: Matthew Sim; Production
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Michael King; Other

15. RaHspect (Amen)

by Theo Croker

Primary Artist: Theo Croker; Main Performer
Piano: Michael King; Performer
Trumpet: Theo Croker; Performer
Composer: Theo Croker; Composer
Arranger: Theo Croker; Composer
Composer: Theo Croker; Composer
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production
Engineer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall
Matthias Ermert
Max Dahm
Todd Carder
Nolan
Grant Jefferson
Damien Banzigou; Production
Executive Producer: Theo Croker; Production
Mastering Engineer: Martina Albano
Michael Fossenkemper; Production
Mixing Engineer: Matthew Sim; Production
Producer: Theo Croker
Kassa Overall; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

54 minutes and 55 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/15 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/15 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Jazz, Rock

Label

Okeh

Music Distribution Service

Sony Music Hi-Res

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

May 5, 2016

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886445226393

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Escape Velocity

1. Raise Your Vibrations

2. Transcend

3. This Could Be (For The Travelling Soul)

4. In Orbit

5. No Escape from Bliss

6. The Right Time

7. A Call to the Ancestors

8. Meditations

9. We Can't Breathe

10. It's Gonna be Alright

11. Because of You

12. Real Episode

13. Love from the Sun

14. Changes

15. RaHspect (Amen)

Technical Specifications

Escape Velocity

Product information

Release options

1. Raise Your Vibrations

2. Transcend

3. This Could Be (For The Travelling Soul)

4. In Orbit

5. No Escape from Bliss

6. The Right Time

7. A Call to the Ancestors

8. Meditations

9. We Can't Breathe

10. It's Gonna be Alright

11. Because of You

12. Real Episode

13. Love from the Sun

14. Changes

15. RaHspect (Amen)

Technical Specifications