Description: THE GROOVE GANG - Portfolio
This group was born out of the bubbling jam-band scene almost 20 years ago, and its inclusive mix of tight Jazz, Soul and Funk grooves, coupled with cut-loose solos and a healthy dose of spontaneity (and humor), has been testimony to an all-pervasive freewheeling spirit ever since. And besides the slick presentation, the catchiness of the tunes and a non-negotiable “take no prisoners”-attitude to groove, it’s this nonchalance that readily turns concerts into captivating and interactive events -or let’s just
Choice classics written by Eddie Harris, Grover Washington Jr, Tania Maria, Stevie Wonder etc. are tastefully blended with original material. Old-school dirty funk gets the occasional dollop of contemporary electronic FX, and searing solos segue into collective shouts at a whim. The beat-driven Soul Funk atmosphere is jazzy (and nutty at times), but always very danceable. It’s a deep groove, like the wake of an unstoppable Mississippi steamboat: it just keeps you there.
Just after a few first notes, everybody in the audience already instantly realizes that these musicians truly excel at what they do: pushing the funk movement straight forward. True to spirit, every gig is creative, full of variety and absolutely unique.