Canadian cellist and composer George Crotty has forged his own unique vocabulary on his instrument. He is the founder of The George Crotty Trio, with whom he released an album Four String Nomad in 2019. Their cross-cultural interplay draws on diverse influences within jazz and world music including post-bop, modal jazz, Indian Raga, and Arabic Maqam. Following his graduation from the eminent Berklee College of Music, he joined a number of ensembles such as the Canadian Arabic Orchestra, Detroit-based National Arab Orchestra, and New York's Brooklyn Raga Massive in addition to collaborating with the likes of Darol Anger, Simon Shaheen, Paquito D'Rivera and Anat Cohen. From 2019-2020 he served as the cello chair on the North American tour of Broadway musical, The Band’s Visit. In this episode we discuss George's artistic influences, his experience playing and touring with Broadway, and how breaking bread and playing music can lead to transformative change and connection.
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