#ddbrecords

[thepacereport]

The Pace Report: "Nu Müsick for Da' Soul" The Theo Croker Interview

Welcome to the Pace Report featuring trumpeter Theo Croker and his band DVRK Funk performing music from his new CD "Escape Velocity" available on DDB Records/Sony Music live at the Jazz Standard here in NYC.

Theo's band features Kassa Overall on drums and co-producer on "Escape Velocity," Anthony Ware on alto sax and flute, Victor Gould on piano and B-3 and Luques Curtis on bass.

I sat down with Theo during his set to talk about his latest cd, his role and musicial profile on the digital filesharing platform, Tidal, and his role as a bandleader. Theo also continues to play with NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater when he's not leading DVRK.

For more info on Theo's upcoming club dates or to order his latest CD "Escape Velocity," please visit him online at www.theocroker.com or facebook.com/theocroker.

[thepacereport]

The Pace Report: "Business, Never Personal" The Dee Dee Bridgewater Interview with Irvin Mayfield

Congratulations to the legendary Dee Dee Bridgewater on being inducted as one the 2017 Inductees of the NEA Jazz Masters. The list of next year's inductees also include writer and educator Ira Gitler, pianist and arranger Dick Hyman, organist Dr. Lonnie Smith, and bassist Dave Holland.

I sat down with Miss. Bridgewater earlier this year at this year's APAP Music Conference performance at B.B. King's to talk about the business side of the business.

Enjoy!

[thepacereport]

The Pace Report: "Business, Never Personal" The Dee Dee Bridgewater Interview with Irvin Mayfield

Welcome to another edition of The Pace Report reporting from this year's 2016 APAP Winter Music Conference. This year Tony Award and Grammy Award winning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater showcased artists who are on her DDB Records label at B.B. Kings in NYC. Dee Dee's latest CD, "Dee Dee's Feathers," features trumpeter and bandleader Irvin Mayfield. Mayfield produced the record and is a tribute to the music and heaitage of New Orleans, his hometown.

As part of APAP, Dee Dee also featured the ever talented Theo Croker, the grandson of legendary jazz icon, Doc Cheatham.

Dee Dee and I sat down to talk about the business of being in the business, why she decided to start her own label, and what she thinks the next generation of musicians and those in the record industry need to understand to succeed in the business. I also spoke with Irvin about how Dee Dee has become a leading industry leader from in front and behind the scenes and how she's been a inspiration to make it in the record industry.

For upcoming info on Dee Dee's and Irvin's club dates or to order their latest CD, please visit them online at www.deedeebridgewater.com or www.irvinmayfield.com.

[thepacereport]

The Pace Report: "The AfroPhysicist On Dark Funk" The Theo Croker Interview wsg Dee Dee Bridgewater Here's a special edition of the Pace Report featuring trumpeter Theo Croker and DVNR Funk live at the Jazz Standard in NYC with special guest Dee Dee Bridgewater. Theo's new CD "AfroPhysicist" on the DDB Records/Okeh Records label features his group DVNR Funk and features special guests Roy Hargrove and Stephan Harris. Enjoy!