Theon Cross
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Theon Cross is a British tuba player and composer.
Background
Born and raised in London to a Jamaican father and Saint Lucian mother[1], he began taking tenor horn lessons at the age of 8, then switched to tuba when he was in his mid-teens[2]. He studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Cross is a core member of the jazz band Sons of Kemet. He has also worked with Moses Boyd and Nubya Garcia in his solo projects[3][4]. Other collaborators include Jon Batiste, Emeli Sandé, Kano, and Makaya McCraven.
His solo releases include the 2015 EP Aspirations and the 2019 studio album, Fyah.[5]
References
- ^ Shteamer, Hank; Shteamer, Hank (2019-03-28). "Theon Cross Is Bringing Tuba Back to Jazz's Center". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "ABOUT". Theon Cross. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Aspirations EP, by Theon Cross". Theon Cross. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Fyah, by Theon Cross". Theon Cross. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Jones, Andrew (4 January 2019). "Tubist Theon Cross' Unique Vantage Point Sparks Debut, 'Fyah'". DownBeat. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
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