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| BIOGRAPHY: |
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Bound by a common love of jazz, 70’s fusion and 70’s soul and funk, Gruvtherapy began it’s mission in 2005 to entertain audiences with a sound best described as Neo Soul/Urban Jazz… mature, smooth and sexy while vibrant and full of energy. Some would later dub their energetic musical style as “Ruffneck Jazz.”
Although there have been changes in the lineup, their musical style remains unchanged - a pulsating, tight, funky rhythm section led by a saxophone that is both warm and soulful, or playful and energetic.
In the words of their fans, “Gruvtherapy’s sound makes you want to get up and dance!” |
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| INFLUENCES: |
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Maceo Parker, Herbie Hancock, Gerald Albright, Eric Marienthal, Prince, Earth Wind & Fire, James Brown, Isaac Hayes, Santana, Chick Corea’s Elektric Band. |
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| PAST PERFORMANCE VENUES: |
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- Santa Fe Community College’s Spring Arts Festival
- Magnolia Place “Jazz Under the Stars” series
- City of Gainesville’s “Let’s Go Downtown” series
- Posh 27 – Ocala, FL
- WUFT Public TV “Fanfares & Fireworks” 4th of July celebration, Gainesville, FL
- Damon’s Jazz Club - Gainesville, FL
- University of Florida Cultural Plaza fundraiser “A Night in Detroit: MOTOWN on the Cultural Plaza”
- City of Gainesville’s Fall Art & Jazz Festival
- WXJZ (Smooth Jazz 100.9) Annual Celebration
- Appearances with the Funk Brothers, Bo Diddley, Unam, Matt Marshak, Jeff Kashiwa
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| GrüvTherapy MEMBERS: |
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- Mike Hutley - Alto and Soprano Saxophone
- Keith Whitesel - Drums
- Glenn Stoudamire - Percussion
- Mort Nembhard - Bass
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