New York City's Groove Collective transcends musical categories with one go… Read Full Bio ↴New York City's Groove Collective transcends musical categories with one goal in mind: to move listeners' minds and feet. For more than a decade, this legendary group of musicians has improvised and refined the stylistic crosspollination of funk, jazz, house, Latin, hip hop, rock and every party-inducing sound in between. The pioneering members of Groove Collective are fluent in the international language of "groove." In-the-pocket drum and bass, colorful and vibrant horns, flavors of world percussion and intricate harmony all fuse together seamlessly under their watch. Groove Collective's innovative and refined sound is unparalleled. They are the masters of multi-hued funk. Billboard Magazine says that they "erase musical borders" and are "jazz/funk fusion at its most sublime."
When asked to describe the band, one member responded:
"Part social experiment, part musical experience; We've tried democracy, communism, capitalism, dorian, chromatic, mixolydian, starvation diets, sleep depravation, meditation, mediation, co-op, cooped up, disco-ambient-futura-trance-jungle-drum and bass-trip hop-hip-acid-transistor-funk-rock-psychedelic-silicon-hard bop-big beat-tube-electronic-live-dub-salsa-mambo combo with a twist... and you know, I think it might be the next big thing!"
Groove Collective's impressive history began in the early 1990's as they fueled the growth of New York City's acid-jazz scene. They quickly became a staple of a budding underground club scene known for pairing DJs with live performers. This groundbreaking enterprise was run under the media and event production mogul that would eventually become Giant Step. Groove Collective crafted and popularized the fusion of jazz and funk, pioneering what is now referred to globally as "groove" music. Jon Pareles of The New York Times says, "Groove Collective's identity lies not in one fixed style, but in its capable hospitality to whatever might keep hips swaying."
Through the years they have remained faithful to the "collective" spirit their name suggests, featuring a rotating cast of talented players. Their current six-piece incarnation features five original members. Groove Collective is: Jay Rodriquez (saxophones, flutes, bass clarinet), Genji Siraisi (drums, programming, vocals), Fabio Morgera, (trumpet, flugelhorn, effects), Chris "Ifátóyè" Theberge, (congas, bata drums, percussion), Barney McAll, (Fender Rhodes, synthesizers, piano), Jonathan Maron (bass)
When asked to describe the band, one member responded:
"Part social experiment, part musical experience; We've tried democracy, communism, capitalism, dorian, chromatic, mixolydian, starvation diets, sleep depravation, meditation, mediation, co-op, cooped up, disco-ambient-futura-trance-jungle-drum and bass-trip hop-hip-acid-transistor-funk-rock-psychedelic-silicon-hard bop-big beat-tube-electronic-live-dub-salsa-mambo combo with a twist... and you know, I think it might be the next big thing!"
Groove Collective's impressive history began in the early 1990's as they fueled the growth of New York City's acid-jazz scene. They quickly became a staple of a budding underground club scene known for pairing DJs with live performers. This groundbreaking enterprise was run under the media and event production mogul that would eventually become Giant Step. Groove Collective crafted and popularized the fusion of jazz and funk, pioneering what is now referred to globally as "groove" music. Jon Pareles of The New York Times says, "Groove Collective's identity lies not in one fixed style, but in its capable hospitality to whatever might keep hips swaying."
Through the years they have remained faithful to the "collective" spirit their name suggests, featuring a rotating cast of talented players. Their current six-piece incarnation features five original members. Groove Collective is: Jay Rodriquez (saxophones, flutes, bass clarinet), Genji Siraisi (drums, programming, vocals), Fabio Morgera, (trumpet, flugelhorn, effects), Chris "Ifátóyè" Theberge, (congas, bata drums, percussion), Barney McAll, (Fender Rhodes, synthesizers, piano), Jonathan Maron (bass)
Outermost
Groove Collective Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Outermost' by these artists:
We have lyrics for these tracks by Groove Collective:
13_MARTHA MY DEAR Martha, my dear Though I spend my days in conversation, ple…
Everybody The tears I cried for you could fill an ocean, But…
Everything Is Changing Everyday people Keep doing what they got to do Everything …
Everything is Changing (Swag r Everyday people Keep doing what they got to do Everything …
Everything Is Changing (Swag Remix) Everyday people Keep doing what they got to do Everything is…
Hear My Dear Martha, my dear Though I spend my days in conversation, plea…
Hide It I think I′m fallen in love to someone I think Deeper i thou…
I Want You I want you I want you so bad I want you I want…
Martha My Dear Martha, my dear Though I spend my days in conversation, ple…
The lyrics are frequently found in the comments by searching or by filtering for lyric videos
More Genres
No Artists Found
More Artists
Load All
No Albums Found
More Albums
Load All
No Tracks Found
Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Search results not found
Song not found
audiovisual dcj productions
Fuckin' amazing band!
eddie7million
What a treat. You guys have been a favorite for nearly 20 years. You all sound great.
Zerek
i became a fan back in 2017 and i wish there were more video of them!
Katrina Hutton
This was awesome sauce!!!! Not all my original"s there , but Gengi, Chris and my sax is still there. Saw them in Baltimore 21 yrs ago!!!!!
Thud The Destroyer
I caught em in February in Chicago 1999. It hurts me to the core that they drifted off my radar!
Mihai Sorohan
Awesome musicians making awesome music.
RoyalChild71
The SOUND is ALIVE....
Gotta share this...
Bill Gunning
For all you fakes out there and you know who you are, this is how's it's done!
mrdrumrman1
heres o groove collective for 20 years of pure un-cut, un-edited, live deep jazz, salsa reggae, funk, house,hiphop, neo-soul and whatever else you bring to the table. i'm sure all your fans will love it. keep bribnging it for another 20 years and beyond my friends. this wasa real treat for me. didn't know you were back on the scene. good to hear you bring it. wat up genji....you stil the man brah. holla back nah. l.v out
Pasquale Di Fiore
Love GC . I'm not familiar whit this lowbesque hi fi bass sound on this tune ... this is missing Maron's vintage growling tone .