Chris Crocco & Fluid at Cafe Bohemia

"Guitarist Chris Crocco’s scorching lines and wide intervals herald the arrival of a new guitar star on the scene."-Bill Milkowski/Jazztimes

Chris Crocco has been at home in New York City for more than 25 years. He has worked nationally and internationally as a full time performer, composer, and educator. With performances as a sideman and leader at every major jazz club in New York City, Crocco established himself as one the most unique improvisational voices on the scene. His longtime relationship with master saxophonist George Garzone has helped him acquire a uniquely individual voice as a guitarist. He has performed with Kenny Werner, Mike Mainieri, John Lockwood, Dennis Irwin, George Garzone, Greg Tardy, Sam Yahel, Antonio Farao, Frank Tiberi, Bob Gullotti, Francisco Mela, Ben Street, Kenny Brooks, Ross Pederson, Peter Slavov, Pete ZImmer, Jeremy Allen, John Sullivan, Rick Margitza, Essiet Essiet, Eivind Opsvik, Charles Blenzig, Sean Conly, Tony Moreno, and Ian Froman amongst others....

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"Guitarist Chris Crocco’s scorching lines and wide intervals herald the arrival of a new guitar star on the scene."-Bill Milkowski/Jazztimes

Chris Crocco has been at home in New York City for more than 25 years. He has worked nationally and internationally as a full time performer, composer, and educator. With performances as a sideman and leader at every major jazz club in New York City, Crocco established himself as one the most unique improvisational voices on the scene. His longtime relationship with master saxophonist George Garzone has helped him acquire a uniquely individual voice as a guitarist. He has performed with Kenny Werner, Mike Mainieri, John Lockwood, Dennis Irwin, George Garzone, Greg Tardy, Sam Yahel, Antonio Farao, Frank Tiberi, Bob Gullotti, Francisco Mela, Ben Street, Kenny Brooks, Ross Pederson, Peter Slavov, Pete ZImmer, Jeremy Allen, John Sullivan, Rick Margitza, Essiet Essiet, Eivind Opsvik, Charles Blenzig, Sean Conly, Tony Moreno, and Ian Froman amongst others.

"Many have called Crocco’s music organic in nature, something that takes on a life of its own, a living entity... it’s also something that can’t be duplicated; there is no arrangement; no written notes; only searching a path for a musical summit" - Gary Miller, Photojournalist.

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