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In Concert A.J. has performed with some of the most legendary acts of our time. It started with B.B. King, and then, A.J.’s hero Ray Charles invited him on tour. He has played on stage with Willie Nelson, Ben Harper, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Lyle Lovett, The Neville Brothers, Dr. John, Rod Stewart, Santana, Taj Mahal and Dave Mathews just to name a few.
Currently we offer 3 unique show configurations for A.J. Croce in concert.
Show 1 - A.J. Croce will perform solo, duo or leading his band. In this show the set list is made up of A.J.’s music, as well as an eclectic mix of the music that has influenced him.
Two Generations of American Music
This is a concert celebrating two generations of a musical family. The
show is centered on the songs of Jim and A.J. Croce. It will give an
audience an inside look at the common musical influences of both
artists, as well as how A.J. came to know his father through music.
The performance will be an intimate evening of the songs they both
wrote, the stories they told and the music that influenced them as
artists. For larger theaters and PAC's there will be an audio/video
element to the performance as well.
One million people each year continue to buy the music of Jim Croce.
This concert will give a younger generation of fans the opportunity to
hear the music performed live.
A.J. Croce has been performing around the world for 20 years. He’s
shared stages with Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Willie
Nelson, Lyle Lovett, Ben Harper, Dave Mathews Band and countless
others. Of the seven albums A.J. has released, all have charted on the
radio in formats from Top 40, AAA, College, Jazz and Americana. While
always a student of American music history, this will mark the first
time that he will perform the music of his father.
Show 2 - This showcases A.J. Croce on piano and vocals with guitar accompaniment where the set is similar to Show 1 with the addition of 5 or 6 Jim Croce songs and the stories of how they were written. This show is intimate and ideal for small theaters. The show can be bought as a fly in if backline rider is available at venue
Show 3 - The third way to see and hear A.J. is in the new show “Croce – Two Generations of American Music”. Featuring the music and stories of Jim and A.J. Croce as well the American music that influenced them both. This is a multimedia concert with a full band. This show is ideal for PAC’s. The show includes the band bringing backline (we will require bus parking) and a sound and lighting tech who will work alongside your A/V and production staff.
Here are a few recent quotes that have been written about A.J. Croce.
“One of our greatest young songwriters” - David Wild of Rolling Stone
“A.J. Croce has wisdom beyond his years. With his music, he represents his generation with a profound sense of honesty in his lyrics and quality in his delivery. The future of entertainment is safe in his hands!” - Willie Nelson
“Like a young Maca on a good day” – Mojo |
Born Adrian James Croce on September 28th 1971. The son of legendary singer/songwriter Jim Croce, A.J. lost his father to a 1973 plane crash. Soon after his father’s death, he lost his sight, and began playing the piano. He regained partial vision at age 10. Croce began performing professionally at age 12. A.J. got his first break at 18 when B.B. King heard him play and asked him to join him on tour as a support act. The next year A.J. was signed to Private Music and made his first recording the self titled “A.J. Croce”. His debut was produced by T-Bone Burnett and John Simon. On the session for his first recording A.J. met Jim Keltner, who became a mentor and hired A.J. to write for a project with Ry Cooder. Keltner would end up producing Croce’s second release “That’s Me In The Bar”. To this date A.J. Croce has recorded 7 albums, all of them reaching the charts in different categories, from Jazz, College, AAA, Americana, and Top 40. A.J’s diverse writing and musical abilities have made him a go to songwriter and session musician for a variety of films and numerous creative projects. His 7th studio CD “Cage Of Muses” was released in 2009 and garnered 4 stars in Rolling Stone among countless other positive reviews.
Beside being a multi-talented musician and songwriter A.J. Croce also runs two record labels, his own Seedling Records, which features an eclectic roster of talent that range from Rock to Jazz, as well as the new family owned Croce Music Group, a vehicle for the release of Jim Croce’s music. A.J. also runs Croce Publishing, a music publishing company.
A.J. Croce has perormed on The Tonight Show, The Late Show with David Letterman, Conan O’Brien, Austin City Limits, CNN, E!, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, The Today Show.
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