In Your dreams
Steven Kroon
Azulito
Steven Kroon
Nature Boy
Steven Kroon
I Just Can't Stop Loving You
Steven Kroon
Un Dia De Playa (A Day At The Beach)
Steven Kroon
Bird of Beauty
Steven Kroon
Cruisin
Steven Kroon
Mi Lindo Son
Steven Kroon
Another Girl
Steven Kroon
The Gift
Steven Kroon
In Your Dreams
Steven Kroon
In Your Dreams
Steven Kroon
On the 1
2016
Without A Doubt(Sin Duda)
2013
El Mas Alla (Beyond)
2008
Senor Kroon
2002
In My Path (En Mi Camino)
2000
My name is Steven Kroon. I’ve been a professional musician for the last 50 years. I was born in Harlem, and lived there until the age of nine. In 1957, we moved to St.
Albans Queens. My experience of being raised in Queens was very
influential. At the time, there were many great Jazz and R&B artists living right in our
neighborhood. At home I mostly listened to my father’s records, which were Tito
Puente, Tito Rodriguez and Machito. Then when I would visit my friends, I would listen
to all the great Jazz artists. Right in my neighborhood was Lester Young, Eddie
"Lockjaw" Davis, Count Basie and many more. Also a great influence on me was the
great producer Henry Glover, who lived right on my corner. With all that diversity and
style, I would say most of my musical appreciation began with those early years. At this
early stage I progressed to playing percussion. My brother Bobby and I would practice
along with the recordings of these great artists, then, as I progressed, I undertook
studying with various music teachers. A great influence on me was the great Tommy
Lopez, Sr. I took conga lessons with him for quite some time, shortly after that I studied
with the great percussionist Dom Um Romao.
As my career progressed, I began working with such notables as Luther Van Dross (from
1981 to 2001). I've appeared on seven platinum albums, fifteen world tours, which
include two live video performances. Also, an array of television shows from the
Tonight Show to David Letterman, Jay Leno, as well as the Grammy’s. I've also
performed with Ron Carter from 1987 to 2004, which included extensive tours of the
U.S., Japan and Brazil, as well as the well-known NY Jazz scene. Some of the places
we've performed include the Village Van Guard, The Irriidium, and The Blue Note chain
from the U.S. to Japan. I've also recorded with much of the "Who's Who" in the
recording business, names such as Ron Carter, Roberta Flack, Luther Van Dross, Bill
Cosby, Aretha Franklin, Diana Krall, Stanley Turrentine, Bette Midler, Tony Bennett &
Lady Gaga, just to name a few.
I'm also proud to announce that I made the Downbeat Critics pole Rising Star for 2016,
and 2017.
For the last Fifteen years, I've been working on my own solo career, which includes
having released the following 6 CD’s under my own label Kroonatune Records, LLC: In
My Path; Senor Kroon; El Mas Alla (Beyond) ,Without A Doubt, On The One, and my
latest "In Your Dreams". At this point in my life, I have chosen to devote my time and
creativity to pursue my own career.
18Apr'23
LIVE @ PARKER'S 6p-9pm
venue
Parker's NYC at Thompson Central Park Hotel
119 West 56th Street
New York, NY 10019
26 Apr'23
Riddim Section Free Concert Series 8PM-9:30PM
venue
Jamaica Performing Arts Center
153-10 Jamaica Avenue
Jamaica, NY 11432
10 May'23
Jazzmobile Sessions 7PM-8:30PM
venue
The Interchurch Center
61 Claremont Avenue
New York, NY 10115
16 sep'23
BAAS Entertainment Presents in Concert
7PM-10PM
Ty Stevens - Soul Jazz
Steven Kroon - Latin Jazz
Carla Cook - Special Guest
venue
Edmond Town Hall
45 Main Street
Newtown, CT 06470