0 Edward Croft

Edward Croft

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Edward Croft

Adjunct Professor of Bass

Previous musicians I’ve worked with has helped shape me as a musician and human, being integral to my development. It is a joy to be in a role where I can provide that same guidance to the next generation of music makers. Houghton’s deep roots in Christian values foster a student body with great ethics and dedication to both their craft and their community at large.

Edward Croft will serve as the Adjust Professor in Bass and teach courses in Acoustic and Electric Bass.

Education

  • M.M in Jazz Studies | Bowling Green State University
  • Mus.B. in Music Education (Jazz Concentration) | SUNY Fredonia

Awards

  • Buffalo Nightlife Music Awards Blues Bass of the Year 2023
  • JazzBuffalo Artist of the Year 2018
  • JazzBuffalo Electric Bass of the Year 2022, 2024
  • JazzBuffalo Rising Star 2018
  • JazzBuffalo Upright Bass of the Year 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Presentations/Performances

Ed Croft is a first call bassist for both regional, national, and international artists. He has toured the US and Canada with Canadian Celtic Rock band The Town Pants and recorded and toured nationally with Bluegrass group The Jakobs Ferry Stragglers. His performance credits include jazz greats Tia Brazda, Greg Millar, Darryl Washington, Jimmy Heath, Mike Stern, Dave Samuels, Conrad Herwig, Gary Smulyan, Bruce Johnstone, among others. He has also performed with Country guitar legend John Jorgenson, Blues great Joe Beard, and Mary Ramsey of 10,000 Maniacs.

Publications/Portfolios/Research Interests

Edward Croft is interested in furthering research in Country Music, Jazz, and Music Business. See Edward Croft’s portfolio here. To read published articles, you can do so here.

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