Theo Croker - Dream Manifest (Deluxe Edition) (2025)

GRAMMY-nominated trumpeter, composer, and producer Theo Croker has announced the Deluxe Edition of his visionary album Dream Manifest, arriving October 24th via Dom Recs. Expanding on the bold genre-fluid foundation of the original, the Dream Manifest (Deluxe) introduces an electrifying new chapter with fresh material and boundary-pushing collaborations featuring IDK, Dear Silas & Blue Lab Beats, and Natureboy Flako. Released this past June, Dream Manifest earned widespread acclaim from LA Times, NPR, DownBeat, TIDAL, Wall Street Journal, and more, with critics praising Croker’s fearless innovation, compositional depth, and spiritual focus. The album includes standout collaborations with Estelle, Kassa Overall, MAAD, Gary Bartz, Malaya, and others—highlighting Croker’s role as a bridge-builder and sonic architect of modern jazz’s evolution.

Theo Croker’s seventh studio album "Dream Manifest" pushes his blend of post-bop, neo-soul, hip-hop and more to new recombinations, showing more dimensions of his heady style with each track. On today’s preview, the Grammy-nominated trumpeter and composer embraces electronic abstraction to tremendous, hypnotic effect.

This album marks a milestone moment for an artist who has worked with the Berlin Philharmonic, received multiple GRAMMY nominations, and contributed to platinum-selling albums by J. Cole, Ari Lennox, and Common. Collaboration is at the heart of this album, featuring an all-star lineup including Estelle, Kassa Overall, Tyreek McDole, MAAD, Gary Bartz, Natureboy Flako, Malaya, and D’LEAU—each bringing a distinct energy to the record.

Croker first picked up the trumpet after being inspired by his grandfather, the GRAMMY-winning jazz trumpeter Doc Cheatham, and later attended Oberlin Conservatory, where he was mentored by Donald Byrd. After graduation, he split seven years between Shanghai and New York, immersing himself in diverse musical collaborations that shaped his signature sound. His major label debut album Afrophysicist (Sony Masterworks)—produced with Dee Dee Bridgewater—is a result of these collaborations. On Dream Manifest, Croker continues to honor jazz and funk while seeing how far he can take them through his exploration of other genres.

“[Theo’s music is] timeless and of the moment.” - Wall Street Journal

"Theo Croker [has] an unmistakable air of chill… That chill is the result of a clear musical approach and determination." - NPR

“Theo Croker is a trumpeter, vocalist, composer and bandleader whose powerful and eclectic take on modern jazz pays respect to the tradition of the music while moving the genre forward.” - TIDAL

"[Theo] seeks to break away from narrow definitions of jazz" - Jazzwise

“With two feet planted firmly in the jazz world, as well as tentacles reaching into hip-hop, R&B, ambient, world music, and experimental genres, Grammy-nominated producer, composer, and trumpeter Theo Croker makes his voice heard far and wide.” - Tape Op

Theo Croker, trumpet, DJ
Idris Frederick, Keyboards, piano
Eric Wheeler,Bass
Miguel Russell, drums