George Crotty @georgecrottycello
Cello
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George Crotty @georgecrottycello
Cello
About
George Crotty has forged his own exciting vocabulary on the cello, pushing the boundaries of the cello as a jazz instrument. Following his graduation from the Berklee College of Music, Crotty immersed himself in New York’s jazz and world music scenes, playing with several ensembles, such as the Brooklyn Raga Massive, and the Detroit-based National Arab Orchestra. Additionally, he has enjoyed fruitful collaborations with Simon Shaheen, Paquito D’Rivera, Anat Cohen, and Darol Anger.
The George Crotty Trio’s Chronotope (2022) showcases the Canadian cellist’s expressive fluidity and modal orientation. Their cross-cultural interplay draws on diverse influences within jazz and global music traditions including post-bop, modal jazz, Indian Raga, and Arabic Maqam.
One half of the Loose Roots Duo with West Coast fiddler Gabriel Dubreuil, the Canadian cellist also performs in a unique solo setting that explores his Irish and Jewish heritage.
Music
Classical/ solo:
6 Suites for Solo Cello (JS Bach)
Illumiantions Suite for Solo Cello (Erik Friendlander)
Julie-O (Mark Summer)
Shadowplay (Eugene Friesen)
Cello + looper / electronics:
- Original compositions
- Jazz standards
- Soundscapes
Videos
Ensemble profiles
- Instrument: String Quartet
- Location: New York
- 2 groupmuses played
- Instrument: Jazz cello trio
- Location: New York
- 3 groupmuses played
Upcoming groupmuses
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Brooklyn String Quartet in Prospect Heights
Friday, Feb 28 7:00 PM EST
- Neighborhood: Prospect Heights
- Instruments: string quartet
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Spots available
Programs
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- Musician profile: George Crotty
- Instruments: Solo cello
- Musician profile: George Crotty
- Instruments: string quartet
- Musicians: George Crotty, Tania Mesa, Seoyeon Im, Anna Strommer, George Crotty
Past groupmuses (6)
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Living room
"Music that Grooves" in Washington Heights with the Brooklyn String Quartet
Saturday, Nov 23, 2024 6:30 PM EST
- Neighborhood: Washington Heights
- Instruments: string quartet
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened about 1 month ago
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Patio
Sunday evening cello with George Crotty
Sunday, Jun 23, 2024 5:30 PM EDT
- Neighborhood: Bedford-Stuyvesant
- Instruments: cello, bass, percussion
- Price: $5 to reserve, $15+ at event
Happened 6 months ago
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Living room
Genre-Blurring Jazz with the George Crotty Trio
Friday, May 17, 2024 7:00 PM EDT
- Neighborhood: Washington Heights
- Instruments: cello, bass, percussion
- Price: $5 to reserve, $25+ at event
Happened 7 months ago
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Living room
An Evening of Genre-Blurring Jazz in Washington Heights with the George Crotty Trio
Friday, Jan 26, 2024 7:00 PM EST
- Neighborhood: Washington Heights
- Instruments: cello, bass, percussion
- Price: $5 to reserve, $25+ at event
Happened 11 months ago
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Studio
Solo Cello in Harlem: Friedlander's Illuminations
Friday, Jan 19, 2024 7:00 PM EST
- Neighborhood: Central Harlem
- Instruments: Solo cello
- Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Happened 11 months ago
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Patio
Sonic Explorations for Solo Cello
Friday, Oct 13, 2023 6:00 PM EDT
- Neighborhood: Bedford-Stuyvesant
- Instruments: Solo cello
- Price: $5 to reserve, $15+ at event
Happened about 1 year ago