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started more than 35 years ago." Troker played the Jazzahead festival in Germany in 2015. The line-up for a 2015 performance in New York was Christian Jiménez (keyboards), Gilberto Cervantes (trumpet), Arturo 'Tiburón' Santillanes (saxophone), Samo González (bass), Frankie Mares (drums), and DJ Zero (turntables). '' The New York City Jazz Record'' commented: "At one moment, you think ''

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has been resurrected, then that you've been transported to the Palladium Ballroom and suddenly you're in a '70s cop flick."

Discography

* ''Jazz Vinil'' (2007) * ''El Rey del Camino'' (2010) * ''Pueblo de Brujos'' (2012) * ''Crimen Sonoro'' (2014) * ''1919 Música para Cine'' (2016) * ''Imperfecto'' (2018)

Members

* Christian Jimenez (keyboards) * DJ Sonicko (turntables) * Frankie Mares (drums) * Isaias Flores (trumpet) * Samo Gonzalez (double bass) * Diego Franco (saxophone)

Former members

* Tiburón Santillanes (saxophone) * DJ Zero (turntables) * Gil Cervantes (trumpet) * DJ Rayo (turntables)

References

External links

''Troker'' Official Website

''Troker''
on NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts {{DEFAULTSORT:Troker Mexican rock music groups Jazz fusion musicians