GROOVE COLLECTIVE
''DECLASSIFIED''
JULY 20 1999
57:05
1 Up All Night/ Gordon "Nappy G" Clay / Jonathan Maron / Itaal Shur / Genji Siraisi 04:33
2 Everything Is Changing/ Mark Anthony Jones / Jonathan Maron / Itaal Shur / Genji Siraisi / Steve Walsh 05:49
3 On A Feeling/ Gordon "Nappy G" Clay / Jonathan Maron / Genji Siraisi 03:51
4 Some People/ Jonathan Maron / Jay Rodriguez / Itaal Shur / Genji Siraisi / Chris Theberge / Richard Worth 04:57
5 Valiha/ Jonathan Maron / Genji Siraisi / Chris Theberge 01:01
6 Undercover Life/ Gordon "Nappy G" Clay / Jonathan Maron / Genji Siraisi 04:23
7 Guara Rumba/ Gordon "Nappy G" Clay / Chris Theberge 00:57
8 Crisis/ Groove Collective / Jonathan Maron / J. Rodriguez 07:24
9 End Transmission/ Mark Anthony Jones / Jonathan Maron / Itaal Shur / Genji Siraisi / Richard Worth 04:11
10 Sabrosona (Song For Chucho)/Jay Rodriguez 03:30
11 Nature Of A FreaK/ Gordon "Nappy G" Clay / Dave Jensen / Itaal Shur / Richard Worth 06:01
12 Triage/ Jonathan Maron / Genji Siraisi / William Ware 02:05
13 Martha My Dear/ John Lennon / Paul McCartney 03:25
14 Sabrosona (Reprise)/ Eddie Bobe / Jay Rodriguez 01:07
15 Mrs. Strangelove/ Jay Rodriguez 03:42
Eddie Bobe/Percussion, Vocals
Dave Jensen/Sax (Tenor)
Mark Anthony Jones/Guitar, Vocals
Barney McAll/Keyboards
Fabio Morgera/Trumpet
Jay Rodriguez/Flute, Saxophone, Vocals
Josh Roseman
JOnathan Maron
Itaal Shur/Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Keyboards, Programming, Vocals
Genji Siraisi/Drums, Synthesizer, Valiha, Vocals
Chris Theberge/Bata, Bells, Congas, Drums
Bill Ware/Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Lucy Woodward/Vocals
Richard Worth/Flute, Vocals
REVIEW
by John Bush/AMG
Groove Collective's completely uninhibited, party-based jazz-funk is inspired by Sly Stone, acid jazz, hip-hop, salsa, Stevie Wonder, drum'n'bass, Parliament-Funkadelic, Fania -- that is, anything or anyone from the late '60s on who knew how to get down. Their fourth album overall finds the congregation in a most jubilant mood, happy to simply stretch out on a series of infectious singalong jams, starting with the openers "Up All Night" (which trades honking sax solos with some great stuttered drum programming) and "Everything Is Changing" (a shuffling disco stomp). With no less than 14 pieces in the group, it's obvious that Groove Collective shouldn't have any trouble filling spaces, and truth to tell, just about every song on Declassified bristles with so many ideas, solos, and licks that listeners may get dizzy without a few listens under their belt. "On a Feeling," the spotlight for rapper Nappy G, isn't exactly the tightest hip-hop joint ever heard, but the sheer instrumental and musical prowess abundant all over this album makes it a joy for all to hear.
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.
''DECLASSIFIED''
JULY 20 1999
57:05
1 Up All Night/ Gordon "Nappy G" Clay / Jonathan Maron / Itaal Shur / Genji Siraisi 04:33
2 Everything Is Changing/ Mark Anthony Jones / Jonathan Maron / Itaal Shur / Genji Siraisi / Steve Walsh 05:49
3 On A Feeling/ Gordon "Nappy G" Clay / Jonathan Maron / Genji Siraisi 03:51
4 Some People/ Jonathan Maron / Jay Rodriguez / Itaal Shur / Genji Siraisi / Chris Theberge / Richard Worth 04:57
5 Valiha/ Jonathan Maron / Genji Siraisi / Chris Theberge 01:01
6 Undercover Life/ Gordon "Nappy G" Clay / Jonathan Maron / Genji Siraisi 04:23
7 Guara Rumba/ Gordon "Nappy G" Clay / Chris Theberge 00:57
8 Crisis/ Groove Collective / Jonathan Maron / J. Rodriguez 07:24
9 End Transmission/ Mark Anthony Jones / Jonathan Maron / Itaal Shur / Genji Siraisi / Richard Worth 04:11
10 Sabrosona (Song For Chucho)/Jay Rodriguez 03:30
11 Nature Of A FreaK/ Gordon "Nappy G" Clay / Dave Jensen / Itaal Shur / Richard Worth 06:01
12 Triage/ Jonathan Maron / Genji Siraisi / William Ware 02:05
13 Martha My Dear/ John Lennon / Paul McCartney 03:25
14 Sabrosona (Reprise)/ Eddie Bobe / Jay Rodriguez 01:07
15 Mrs. Strangelove/ Jay Rodriguez 03:42
Eddie Bobe/Percussion, Vocals
Dave Jensen/Sax (Tenor)
Mark Anthony Jones/Guitar, Vocals
Barney McAll/Keyboards
Fabio Morgera/Trumpet
Jay Rodriguez/Flute, Saxophone, Vocals
Josh Roseman
JOnathan Maron
Itaal Shur/Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Keyboards, Programming, Vocals
Genji Siraisi/Drums, Synthesizer, Valiha, Vocals
Chris Theberge/Bata, Bells, Congas, Drums
Bill Ware/Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Lucy Woodward/Vocals
Richard Worth/Flute, Vocals
REVIEW
by John Bush/AMG
Groove Collective's completely uninhibited, party-based jazz-funk is inspired by Sly Stone, acid jazz, hip-hop, salsa, Stevie Wonder, drum'n'bass, Parliament-Funkadelic, Fania -- that is, anything or anyone from the late '60s on who knew how to get down. Their fourth album overall finds the congregation in a most jubilant mood, happy to simply stretch out on a series of infectious singalong jams, starting with the openers "Up All Night" (which trades honking sax solos with some great stuttered drum programming) and "Everything Is Changing" (a shuffling disco stomp). With no less than 14 pieces in the group, it's obvious that Groove Collective shouldn't have any trouble filling spaces, and truth to tell, just about every song on Declassified bristles with so many ideas, solos, and licks that listeners may get dizzy without a few listens under their belt. "On a Feeling," the spotlight for rapper Nappy G, isn't exactly the tightest hip-hop joint ever heard, but the sheer instrumental and musical prowess abundant all over this album makes it a joy for all to hear.
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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