Biography

Over the past three decades, A.J. Croce has established his reputation as a piano player and vocal stylist who pulls from a host of musical traditions and anti-heroes — part New Orleans, part juke joint, part soul. While his last album, Just Like Medicine, paired him with soul legend Dan Penn and an all-star cast of players, his new album was born of memories — of favorite artists and shows, but mostly, of late-night gatherings with groups of friends. On ‘By Request’, he personally curated 12 covers that traverse decades and genres, propelled by his spirited, piano mastery and emotive vocals. His first album since losing his wife of 24 years, Marlo Croce, after a sudden heart ailment. It’s also his first album to feature his touring band: Gary Mallaber, David Barard, and Garrett Stoner. Over his 10 studio albums, it’s clear that Croce holds an abiding love for all types of musical genres: Blues, Soul, Pop, Rock n’ Roll. A virtuosic piano player, he toured with B.B. King before the age of 21, and, over his career, has performed with artists from Willie Nelson to The Neville Brothers; co-written with Leon Russell and Dan Penn; reached radio charts for all of his albums including Top 40, Americana, College, Radio 1; landed 18 singles in the Top 20; and, performed on shows like The Late Show and Good Morning America. Born just outside of Philadelphia, raised in San Diego, the Nashville-based singer-songwriter is the son of the late legendary artist Jim Croce.