Theo Croker finds a path to jazz greatness on 'Dream Manifest' by unlearning the rules of the genre

Eclecticism and adventurous spirit propels Croker's excellent upcoming release, 'Dream Manifest,' due June 13. For his eighth album, Croker let the full scope of his imagination wander.

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