Jun 10, 2025 4:13 PM
Theo Croker’s Dream … Manifested!
Partway through his early set at Smoke Jazz Club, Theo Croker blinks the room back into focus. He leans over the piano.…
Rudder, a jazz-rock quartet of accomplished young players from New York, has announced the dates for its upcoming tour.
The group consists of Keith Carlock on drums, Henry Hey on keyboards, Chris Cheek on saxophone and Tim Lefebvre on bass. Rudder recently released their eponymous debut CD on Nineteen-Eight Records.
For more information about the band, visit ruddermusic.com.
Confirmed dates thus far:
Oct. 2, 55 Bar, New York, N.Y.
Oct. 4, Clinic at Lemoyne University, Syracuse, N.Y.
Oct. 4, Ohm Lounge, Syracuse, N.Y.
Oct. 5, The Rex, Toronto, Canada
Oct. 6, The Rex, Toronto, Canada
Oct. 7, Lucky Dog Music Hall, Worcester, Mass.
Oct. 9, Regata Bar (w/Club D’Elf), Boston, Mass.
Oct. 11, Gezellig (w/Snarky Puppy), Dallas, Texas
Oct. 12 Clinic at University of North Texas Lyceum, Denton, Texas
Oct. 12, Hailey’s (w/Snarky Puppy), Denton, Texas
Oct. 13, The Parrish (w/Snarky Puppy and Mingo Fishtrap), Austin, Texas
Oct. 14, Acorn Theatre (w/Crawl), Three Oaks, Mich.
Oct. 16, Martyrs’ (w/Crawl), Chicago, Ill.
Oct. 17, Red Stone Room (w/Crawl), Davenport, Iowa
To record Dream Manifest (Dom Recs), Croker convened artists from his current and recent past ensembles, plus special guests.
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