Groovesect has been blazing a path through the New Orleans music scene with their jazzy soulful sound ever since the members returned to New Orleans after Katrina. Since then they have gone on to rise up through the ranks of a town known for its funk bands. Having been voted Best Funk Band in the 2007 "Best of The Big Easy Awards" and second best contemporary jazz group, they have been touring nationally with Fred Wesley (James Browns band leader, Parliament Funkadelic) and sharing stages with Roy Hargrove, Victor Wooten, Ivan Neville, Eric Krasno, Big Sam, and others. Groovesect has recently added the legendary New Orleans percussionist Alfred "Uganda" Roberts on congas to their already stellar lineup. Uganda has been playing in New Orleans since the '60s and was a longtime member of the Professor Longhair band. He has also played with Dr. John, Galactic, the Meters, Willie Tee, Herbie Mann, the Wild Magnolias and many more. Uganda saw a spark in this young group of musicians which has now brought him back on tour after a long hiatus, and his old-school rhythms blend right in with their modern tones. |
