GOTW HITS 50! It’s finally here. The last instalment of the Groove of The Week series – what should have taken a year has taken nearly 3, but better late than never… Back To The Start This groove is actually what started everything; I remember getting hold of the Joshua Redman Elastic Band album Momentum…
Damian’s Drum-influenced Double-Stops Following on from last week’s double stop adventures with Hiatus Kaiyote, it’s time for another contemporary chordal groove. This edition of Groove of The Week comes courtesy of modern bass master Damian Erskine (his uncle is the Peter Erskine) and provides one hell of a workout for both hands: View this post…
After an extended hiatus (geddit?) the lumbering juggernaut that is Groove of The Week is back (for those who are sick of, fear not – it’ll be over soon). High Time For Some Odd Time So far, all of the featured grooves have been relatively conventional single note, 4/4 affairs. Time to change all that….
For many readers, the following scenario will ring true: in order to earn a living from being a musician you have to take on covers gigs and spend the majority of your Friday and Saturday nights in pubs/bars/marquees/hotel function rooms persuading punters to stay on the dance floor. Selecting the right repertoire to get revellers…
Before we get into the groove, so to speak, I want you to make the following promise to yourself: “I will set aside 104 minutes of my life to watch ‘Miss Sharon Jones!‘” https://youtu.be/ltlW_lgkcAM (It’s even on Netflix; it’ll make a nice change from binge-watching Mad Men.) Gabe Roth’s rock-solid groove on ‘Genuine Pt. 1’ is…
Michael After Motown Michael Jackson’s 1979 masterpiece Off The Wall proved to be a pivotal point in the King of Pop’s remarkable career. Although it was 21-year old MJ’s 19th album and 5th record as a solo artist, the record was hugely significant in that it marked Michael’s departure from Motown records and the beginning…
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