GROOVE COLLECTIVE
''GROOVE COLLECTIVE''
1993
66:22
1 Rentstrike/Jonathan Maron, Josh Roseman, Itaal Shur, Genji Siraisi 06:16
2 Balimka/Gordon "Nappy G" Clay, Jonathan Maron, Fabio Morgera, Jay Rodriguez, Josh Roseman, Itaal Shur, Genji Siraisi, Chris Theberge, Bill Ware, Richard Worth 04:03
3 Nerd/Gordon "Nappy G" Clay, Jonathan Maron, Fabio Morgera, Jay Rodriguez, Itaal Shur, Genji Siraisi, Richard Worth 06:29
4 Rahsaanasong/Itaal Shur, Genji Siraisi, Richard Worth 05:02
5 Ms. Grier/Jonathan Maron, Josh Roseman, Itaal Shur, Genji Siraisi, Bill Ware, Richard Worth 04:35
6 Whatchugot/Hickey, Jonathan Maron, Itaal Shur, Richard Worth 06:34
7 El' Golpe' Avisa/Gordon ''Nappy G'' Clay, Jonathan Maron, Fabio Morgera, Jay Rodriguez, Josh Roseman, Itaal Shur, Genji Siraisi, Chris Theberge, Bill Ware, Richard Worth 10:18
8 Genji Monogatari/Genji Siraisi, Richard Worth 07:56
9 Buddha Head/Gordon ''Nappy G'' Clay, Hedrush, Jonathan Maron, Fabio Morgera, Hed Rush 04:39
10 Saturday Afternoon/Jonathan Maron, Itaal Shur, Richard Worth 10:25
Kesseme Bernard/Vocals (Background)
Gordon "Nappy G" Clay/Bongos, Percussion, Timbales
Lisa Davis/Vocals (Background)
Sabina Flagg/Vocals (Background)
Diosa Gary/Vocals
Hed Rush/Vocals (Background)
Toi Marcel/Vocals
Jonathan Maron/Bass, Keyboards
Fabio Morgera/Flugelhorn, Trumpet
Jay Rodriguez/Bonsuri, Clarinet (Bass), Sax (Baritone), Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor)
Josh Roseman/Toy Saxophone, Trombone
Itaal Shur/Guitar, Keyboards, Piano
Genji Siraisi/Drums
Rachel Sorkin/Vocals (Background)
Chris Theberge/Congas, Percussion
Bill Ware/Percussion, Vibraphone
Richard Worth/Bonsuri, Flute, Flute (Alto), Kalimba, Piccolo
Doreen Younglove/Vocals (Background)
REVIEW
by Scott Yanow/AMG
In the mid-'90s there have been many attempts to combine jazz with dance music in hopes of making creative music more accessible to younger listeners. Most of these projects have flopped due to the jazz being watered down but this effort from the ten-piece Groove Collective is one of the more successful hybirds. Not counting a pair of juvenile raps, the music is strong from the jazz standpoint and the funky rhythms are generally infectious, resulting in a set of intelligent jazz-oriented dance music.
BIOGRAPHY
by Jason Ankeny/AMG
The acid jazz outfit Groove Collective was formed in downtown New York City in 1990 by flutist Richard Worth, DJ Smash, and rapper Nappy G, all three staples of a nomadic dance club called Giant Step. In time, the trio was joined by keyboardist Itaal Shur, drummer Gengi Siraisi, and bassist Jonathan Maron, earning a growing cult following and eventually attracting the attention of Steely Dan vibist Bill Ware, who soon signed on along with saxophonist Jay Rodriguez, trombonist Josh Roseman, trumpeter Fabio Morgera, and percussionist Chris Theberge. Groove Collective's self-titled debut LP appeared on Reprise in 1993, followed three years later by the GRP label release We the People. The group resurfaced in 1998 with Dance of the Drunken Master. It's All in Your Mind was issued in 2001 with People People Music Music following in 2006.
''GROOVE COLLECTIVE''
1993
66:22
1 Rentstrike/Jonathan Maron, Josh Roseman, Itaal Shur, Genji Siraisi 06:16
2 Balimka/Gordon "Nappy G" Clay, Jonathan Maron, Fabio Morgera, Jay Rodriguez, Josh Roseman, Itaal Shur, Genji Siraisi, Chris Theberge, Bill Ware, Richard Worth 04:03
3 Nerd/Gordon "Nappy G" Clay, Jonathan Maron, Fabio Morgera, Jay Rodriguez, Itaal Shur, Genji Siraisi, Richard Worth 06:29
4 Rahsaanasong/Itaal Shur, Genji Siraisi, Richard Worth 05:02
5 Ms. Grier/Jonathan Maron, Josh Roseman, Itaal Shur, Genji Siraisi, Bill Ware, Richard Worth 04:35
6 Whatchugot/Hickey, Jonathan Maron, Itaal Shur, Richard Worth 06:34
7 El' Golpe' Avisa/Gordon ''Nappy G'' Clay, Jonathan Maron, Fabio Morgera, Jay Rodriguez, Josh Roseman, Itaal Shur, Genji Siraisi, Chris Theberge, Bill Ware, Richard Worth 10:18
8 Genji Monogatari/Genji Siraisi, Richard Worth 07:56
9 Buddha Head/Gordon ''Nappy G'' Clay, Hedrush, Jonathan Maron, Fabio Morgera, Hed Rush 04:39
10 Saturday Afternoon/Jonathan Maron, Itaal Shur, Richard Worth 10:25
Kesseme Bernard/Vocals (Background)
Gordon "Nappy G" Clay/Bongos, Percussion, Timbales
Lisa Davis/Vocals (Background)
Sabina Flagg/Vocals (Background)
Diosa Gary/Vocals
Hed Rush/Vocals (Background)
Toi Marcel/Vocals
Jonathan Maron/Bass, Keyboards
Fabio Morgera/Flugelhorn, Trumpet
Jay Rodriguez/Bonsuri, Clarinet (Bass), Sax (Baritone), Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor)
Josh Roseman/Toy Saxophone, Trombone
Itaal Shur/Guitar, Keyboards, Piano
Genji Siraisi/Drums
Rachel Sorkin/Vocals (Background)
Chris Theberge/Congas, Percussion
Bill Ware/Percussion, Vibraphone
Richard Worth/Bonsuri, Flute, Flute (Alto), Kalimba, Piccolo
Doreen Younglove/Vocals (Background)
REVIEW
by Scott Yanow/AMG
In the mid-'90s there have been many attempts to combine jazz with dance music in hopes of making creative music more accessible to younger listeners. Most of these projects have flopped due to the jazz being watered down but this effort from the ten-piece Groove Collective is one of the more successful hybirds. Not counting a pair of juvenile raps, the music is strong from the jazz standpoint and the funky rhythms are generally infectious, resulting in a set of intelligent jazz-oriented dance music.
BIOGRAPHY
by Jason Ankeny/AMG
The acid jazz outfit Groove Collective was formed in downtown New York City in 1990 by flutist Richard Worth, DJ Smash, and rapper Nappy G, all three staples of a nomadic dance club called Giant Step. In time, the trio was joined by keyboardist Itaal Shur, drummer Gengi Siraisi, and bassist Jonathan Maron, earning a growing cult following and eventually attracting the attention of Steely Dan vibist Bill Ware, who soon signed on along with saxophonist Jay Rodriguez, trombonist Josh Roseman, trumpeter Fabio Morgera, and percussionist Chris Theberge. Groove Collective's self-titled debut LP appeared on Reprise in 1993, followed three years later by the GRP label release We the People. The group resurfaced in 1998 with Dance of the Drunken Master. It's All in Your Mind was issued in 2001 with People People Music Music following in 2006.
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