Jazz Conversations

Jazz singer & radio host Melanie O’Reilly chats to trumpeter, composer and arranger Theo Croker, while he relaxes for a break during one of his recent live performances at the Black Cat. Grand-son of the late great jazz trumpeter Doc Cheatham Theo’s swinging post-bop groove-oriented jazz has brought him wide acclaim and a number of music awards; he talks of his fascinating musical and personal journey.