The members of Groovesect have blazed a trail through the streets and clubs of the New Orleans music scene for the last three years on a mission to secure their place among the legendary musicians who came before them. Inspired by the syncopated beats and jazz rhythms of New Orleans and beyond, the guys pay homage to the greats while forging their own sound. Each member of the band has as diverse history in music, and the stories they tell through their playing shows an eclectic edge.
Always ready to rock a crowd all night, Groovesect feeds off the energy of their fans as the band jams out on an old classic or a new cutting edge original. Either way, the place will be moving. Each a skilled veteran in their craft, they push each other further and further every show while still maintaining the steady groove that is at the very heart of New Orleans music. Their blend of jazz, soul, and fusion, is ceaselessly infused with the second line that is the essential ingredient of the true sound of New Orleans.
2009 has been a breakout year for the band, performing and creating a whole new batch of New Orleans inspired funk. The band has been hitting the clubs hard performing with a who’s who of special guests including shows with Leo Nocentelli, Fred Wesley, Theryal "HouseMan" DeClout, Robert Walter, Papa Mali, the Dirty Dozen Horns, Topaz, and Chali 2na. The band's versatility is more evident than ever as is their reputation for paving the way for a whole new generation of funk. By reaching out and performing with classic musicians such as Fred Wesley and Leo Nocentelli, and then collaborating with lyrical innovators such as Chali 2na Groovesect has become an unstoppable timeless funk factory that manufactures what is the new standard in funk.
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