Troker is a jazz and psychedelic music band from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.[1][2]
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Guadalajara, Jalisco |
| Genres | Jazz, psychedelic music |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Discos Intolerancia |
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| Website | troker |
DownBeat wrote that a 2013 concert performance showed that the band "presented a dynamic update of a sound that the Brecker Brothers started more than 35 years ago."[3] Troker played the Jazzahead festival in Germany in 2015.[4]
The line-up for a 2015 performance in New York was Christian Jiménez (keyboards), Gilberto Cervantes (trumpet), Arturo 'Tiburón' Santillanes (saxophone), Samo González (bass), Frankie Mares (drums), and DJ Zero (turntables).[5] The New York City Jazz Record commented: "At one moment, you think Third-era Soft Machine has been resurrected, then that you've been transported to the Palladium Ballroom and suddenly you're in a '70s cop flick."[5]
Discography edit
Members edit
- Christian Jimenez (keyboards)
- DJ Sonicko (turntables)
- Frankie Mares (drums)
- Isaias Flores (trumpet)
- Samo Gonzalez (double bass)
- Diego Franco (saxophone)
Former members edit
- Tiburón Santillanes (saxophone)
- DJ Zero (turntables)
- Gil Cervantes (trumpet)
- DJ Rayo (turntables)
References edit
- ^ "'World Music' With A Kick". NPR.org. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "Troker - virtualWOMEX". womex.com. 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ Cohen, Aaron (December 2013). "Jazz Artists Foster Cultural Connections in Guadalajara". DownBeat. Vol. 80, no. 12. p. 18.
- ^ Woodard, Josef (July 2015). "Germany's Jazzahead! Fest Showcases French Artists". DownBeat. Vol. 82, no. 7. p. 18.
- ^ a b Henderson, Alex (October 2015). "New York @ Night". The New York City Jazz Record. No. 162. p. 5.
External links edit
- Troker Official Website(in Spanish and English)
- Troker on NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts