NEW CD RELEASED - GROOVIN’ FOR LITTLE V!
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„GROOVE“ – no word better describes Jan Korinek’s music today. His band evolved from a pure blues band into a soul-jazz-funk group with strong blues influences, exploring and presenting the roots of this great music. He is a performer who never gives less than everything he has each time he takes the stage. Fourteen years of touring, recording and surviving in the music business ensure that his soul has stories to tell filled with the blues as well as humor.
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Jan Korinek, the 31 year old Hammond organ player is the heart, mind and soul of The Groove. He actually started his musical career as a bass player, something which has stayed with him on the keyboard, giving funky, left-hand chops that even bass players marvel at. His music closely follows the tradition of the great Hammond organ combos (such as Jimmy McGriff, Jimmy Smith, Richard Groove Holmes etc), walking a thin line between blues and jazz. He has toured with various international artists such as Lorenzo Thompson, Eb Davis, Sharon Lewis, Charlie Sawyer, to name just a few. Jan Korinek was also a guest of several groups, for instance The Kinsey Report, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, and he has appeared on numerous recordings as well.
Lew’s Piece - June 2006
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Check out the videos of Jan Korinek and GROOVE - with EB DAVIS and LORENZO THOMPSON!!! HERE
Jan Korinek and Groove currently performs as a Hammond organ trio that is occasionally joined by Osian Roberts (UK) on saxofone. Last year the Czech Radio featured the band in one on its radio programs, which was broadcast online and is now availble through the EBU (European Broadcasting Union) and the Czech National TV has recently recorded one the band’s concerts and is going to cover the band’s story and music in one hour long program.
Recordings:
2000 – Jan Korinek and Groove featuring Lorenzo Thompson – Good Rockin’ Tonight
2001 – Jan Korinek and Groove featuring Eb Davis – I Write The Checks
2005 – Jan Korinek and Groove – Groovin’ With Mr G. – Live at club U Stare Pani
2008 – Jan Korinek and Groove – Groovin’ With Little V. (HardBop Records, UK)
