• Happy born day @TheoCroker • 📷 @adriano_vannini My brother, my man #denzelwashingtonvoice My mom introduced us in #Strasbourg... You brought me to #Shanghai to hang and play. Instant connection. My family. And when you started speaking mandarin I was like “Damn! Here is a talented, elegant, confident black man with locks in China playin’ his ass off speaking the language building repertoires and connections... Walking his own path. “ You taught me that it’s alright to shine bright and to not water down for anyone. We have had so many laughs and great music. You have gifted me with bad ass big band arrangements. Haunting notes on my song “Ticking Boxes”, played funky old school licks on “Blame Jerry”, you know we have to release the vocal version of “Realize”, you know we have to go on double tour together... You know... That I have so much love for you. May the music never die within you. May your new joint #starpeoplenation bring joy and release to many. May you be in good health. Keep being you. Shiiiiit at the same time that is the only way you know how to do it. #brotherfromanothermother #globalmelanin #musicbrethren #badass #blackexcellence #theocroker #adrianovannini #elbjazz #hamburg (at Planet Earth)