Home » Jazz Musicians » Marc Crofts

Marc Crofts

Curious and passionate, Marc Crofts has immersed himself in a wide variety of different traditions, playing with musicians around the world, from Istanbul to Seville, developing a rich and personal musical sensibility in the process.

After completing jazz studies at the Lausanne conservatoire – strengthening his musical and narrative skills – Marc has continuously striven to expand his musical outlook, always adding a personal twist to tradition.

Founder of the band Gilgul (Balkan music), for who he wrote many originals, he also composes and performs regularly with a number of ensembles: Yolanda Almodovar Flamenco Band (Swiss, Spanish and Danish tours in 2018-19), Swing High, Gypson 5ive, Hotegezugt, etc.

In 2020 Marc is teaming up with violinist Yardani Torres Maiani for an exciting new flamenco violin duet...

Since 2018 he's been focusing mainly on his own trio project, with guitarist Railo Helmstetter and bassist Blaise Hommage. The ensemble plays lyrical jazz with a tinge of world music.

His playing and compositions, a mosaic of influences, are channelled by his open personality.

Tags

9
Multiple Reviews

Global Folk and Fusions

Read "Global Folk and Fusions" reviewed by Geno Thackara


It's a wide world out there, yet as vast as it gets, there are always players finding common ground between its most far-flung corners. Naïsaam Jalal and Rhythms of Resistance Un Autre Monde Les Couleurs du Son2021 Ten years is an impressive tenure for any musical outfit, so Naïssam Jalal pulled out all the stops marking the occasion with her adventurous quintet Rhythms of Resistance. The group has covered substantial ground since forming ...

Read more articles
Bill Frisell
guitar, electric
John Zorn
saxophone, alto
Adam Rogers
guitar
Julian Lage
guitar, electric

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Nomadim

Unit Records
2021

buy

Videos

Get more of a good thing!

Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories, our special offers, and upcoming jazz events near you.