George Crotty – Cello, Compositions
John Murchison – Bass
Jeremy Smith – Percussion

Canadian cellist George Crotty has forged his own exciting vocabulary, pushing the boundaries of the cello. 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 Detroit-based National Arab Orchestra. Crotty 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 The Americas and Europe and enjoys active collaboration in film & theatre. He toured North America with the award-winning Broadway musical, The Band’s Visit, and played on the video game soundtrack for Assassin’s Creed Mirage.

Formed in 2019 in Brooklyn, The George Crotty Trio (GC3) makes multicultural chamber music that is both cinematic and conversational, with lyrical melodies, sparse arrangements, and continuous improvisation. Their new album Heart Music is a transatlantic travelogue of creative encounters in Copenhagen, Delft, Berlin, Toronto, and Brooklyn. Inspired by European jazz, Hindustani raga, and contemporary chamber music, Crotty’s compositions are further illuminated by a formidable rhythm section comprised of John Murchison and Jeremy Smith. Deviating 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. 

“Cellist George Crotty excels at blending various elements into a unique musical brew… a stream of genre-blurring invention.”

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Release Date: Friday, June 6th 2025