Groov | Music Director (Casuell)

About Me

My Groovology:
Born into a musical family from Kingston, NY, I started playing percussion at the tender age of 9 and later transitioned into playing drums in junior high school and by the time I graduated from high school, I did my first recording session with a local gospel group, in 1980's. Relocated to Atlanta, GA in 2004. I have a love for God, sports, music and family.

My Accomplishments:
-2002 / Started my own company called BlockPark Media Group (BPMG)

-2005 / Created my own fusion-jazz band, GroovProject

-2006 / Produced and released debut CD called Soul Jazzations

-2007 / Produced and released sophomore CD called The Life, The Loss, The Love

GROOV is:
-Professional drummer/percussionist/programmer

-Music Producer

-Musical Director (Tracy Hamlin; Leo; Shamora; Casuell and the Soul Kitchen; Trei)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/19/2005
Band Website: groovproject.info
Band Members: This rhythm & jazz project is throwback soul, nice sustained grooves with a gentle melody, lounge mood and sophisticated chords. Sunny and sultry vibes with a touch of contemporary jazz, topped off with soulful vocals.

The band generally consists of drums, percussion, keyboards, bass, lead guitar and sometimes vocals, horns.

GP has appeared in many local hot-spots all-over Atlanta, like Apache Cafe, the legendary Cafe 290, Centennial Park, Pisces Seafood and Jazz, BMI Showcase @Club Vision, Daileys, Barleys and many others venues.

Influences: Family|Quincy Jones||Stevie Wonder|George Duke|Frank McComb|Mint Condition|

Soulive|Maroon 5|Lalah Hathaway|Ledisi|Rashaan Patterson|Joe|Dr Dre|Jay Z|Sean Combs|Clare Fisher|Marcus Miller|Poogie Bell|Patches Stewart|Louie Conte|

Santana|Ron James|Lil John Roberts|Gorden "Junie"Campbell|Musiq|Tank|Dre & Vidal Davis|Jill Scott|Boys II Men|DJ Jazzy Jeff
Record Label: Block Park Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Ive Got the Blues

its been a while since i blogged, but i had to blog about this experience i had last night.ok.......finally, last night, i got a chance to gig with some new friends from the aaron francis and company....
Posted by Groov | Music Director (Casuell) on Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:44:00 PST

WRITERS BLOCK -What do you do?

hey friends.i have a serious writers block. i just recently finished up recording my sophomore CD...by the way go check it out at www.groovproject.infohowever, i want start working on more material, b...
Posted by Groov | Music Director (Casuell) on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:40:00 PST

Negative Feedback

i think negative feedback can cause a mixture of emotions. i know for me, if someone speaks negative of my music, i take it for face value depending on who it came from. constructive criticism can hel...
Posted by Groov | Music Director (Casuell) on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:59:00 PST

Stage Left

my huntsville, alabama gig was kinda kool. since i never been to huntsville, al before, the drive wasnt too bad from atlanta. but i must say, there is nothing in huntsville but flat land and mountains...
Posted by Groov | Music Director (Casuell) on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:52:00 PST

Sophomore Release - Dec 8

GroovProject, a Atlanta based soul-jazz band, will release their sophomore recording entitled, The Life, The Loss, The Love. The effort features 14 songs, eight of which were written by the band's dir...
Posted by Groov | Music Director (Casuell) on Sun, 02 Dec 2007 10:36:00 PST

BUY CD

.. CDBABY LINK for THE GROOV PROJECT: Soul Jazzations -->...
Posted by Groov | Music Director (Casuell) on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 04:48:00 PST

PAST PERFORMANCE LIST

Atlantis Music Conference - DaileysEnglish BilliardsApache CafeSmiths Olde BarThe W HotelStar Light LoungeClub Vision -BMI ShowcaseMilan - Crown Plaza/BuckheadBarleysCafe AmorMarriott Marquis/downtown...
Posted by Groov | Music Director (Casuell) on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 05:14:00 PST