sophisticated sissy
04-24-2007, 09:29 AM
The Gentilly Groovemasters are in the time slot against Coco Robicheaux. Is anyone familiar with this group? Ibjamn'? Anyone?
I was wondering how many pieces comprise the band, who the players are, and if they play trad or some other form of jazz.
Voodoohead
04-24-2007, 09:47 AM
I googled them and found http://myspace.com/gentillygroovemasters
Band Members
The Original Groovemasters: Brian Seeger (guitar), Gerald French (drums), Casandra Faulconer (electric bass), Brent Rose (tenor sax).
Gentilly Groovemasters Special Edition (heard on the sound clips on this page): Stanton Moore (drums), Brian Coogan (organ), Mimi Marchal (percussion), Scott Bourgeois (alto sax), Brian Seeger, Casandra Faulconer, Brent Rose.
Honorary Groovemasters: John Gros, Rich Vogel, Robert Walter, Jason Mingledorff, George Sluppick, Joe Krown, Zack Smith
About Gentilly Groovemasters
Deep in the heart of New Orleans’ working class Gentilly neighborhood lies a typical truck stop underneath the I-10 high-rise. Not unlike thousands of other truck stops, there was a gas station, convenience store, and 24 hr greasy spoon. Near the back of the building beside the video poker casino was Gallager's bar. Here local characters and life long truckers chilled with friends, beer and a pool cue. Tuesday night was the night to throw down, the Gentilly Groovemasters were in the house. This is where the band formed and met each week to play their own tunes and favorites from the Blue Note song book, classic R&B hits, and funky Crescent City grooves interspersed with latin rhythms. Hurricane Kartrina ravaged the Gentilly Neighborhood and truck stop, leaving the Groovemasters without their Tuesday night home. They’re now in the process of recording their first record together and try to capture the good times and document the musical bond they shared every Tuesday night.
sophisticated sissy
04-24-2007, 10:03 AM
Wow! Pretty sharp! :) Thank you, vh!
ibjamn
04-24-2007, 12:38 PM
side note* Gerald French (nephew to Bob, son of George) is the drummer who played with Ingrid at her party last year, cooked the chicken & yelled from the stage that the "chicken wasn't done yet & people would die if they served the chicken now!" ;)
ncfunk
04-24-2007, 03:54 PM
So the original Groovemasters are 3/5 of Joe Krown's band with Gerald French on drums? Sounds pretty cool.
sophisticated sissy
04-25-2007, 12:43 PM
I guess I just got my first case of FOMS already!:confused:
ozzie
04-25-2007, 06:34 PM
Hmmnnnnn.... thought we'd missed ANOTHER patry at the jamns!!!