The George Crotty Trio

The Kennett Flash is proud to present THE GEORGE CROTTY TRIO

Saturday, June 14, 2025
8pm show | 7pm doors
$20 all tickets | $5 BYOB
all ages

Known for their expressive fluidity and modal orientation, The George Crotty Trio makes music that is cinematic, collaborative, and conversational. They draw on influences within Indian raga, Arabic maqam, and modal jazz; using the language of other cultures to speak new things. “I’m not at home in any one culture,” muses Crotty, “so the trio became my home.” 

George Crotty has forged his own unique vocabulary on the cello. A member of the Brooklyn Raga Massive, and Detroit-based National Arab Orchestra, he has also worked with esteemed musicians such as Bob Ezrin, Adam Rudolph, Simon Shaheen, and Paquito D’Rivera. Crotty has performed as a soloist and bandleader in North America and Europe including at the Vancouver Jazz Festival, Markham Jazz Festival, Small World Music Festival, Copenhagen Vinterjazz Festival, and New Directions Cello Festival. 

Powered by a dynamic rhythm section of bass and percussion, the George Crotty Trio’s sound deviates from a trio’s typical hierarchy. The three players intertwine on their own spontaneous terms in an exploration of groove and colour, lending Crotty’s tunes an exciting three-dimensional quality.

Canadian band: Jonathan Chapman (bass), Matias Recharte (percussion).               American band: John Murchison (bass), Jeremy Smith (percussion).

“Transcends the trio format.” – The WholeNote
“A stream of genre-blurring invention.” – All About Jazz
“Sounds like the cosmopolitan centre Toronto is.” – Canadian Music Centre

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An online processing fee of $5.00 per ticket will appear on your order at check out. This is NOT your BYOB fee. This online processing fee is waived when you purchase tickets over the phone or in-person. Email [email protected] to schedule a phone call or a time to buy tickets in-person.

BYOB fees are $5 per person who is drinking. Even if you are sharing a 6-pack. Paid at the door only, cash or charge. Please see the FAQs on our website for more details.

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