Euge Groove

Euge Groove — a pseudonym for saxophone journeyman Steve Grove — began using piano in the next grade and considered the saxophone in age nine or 10. His teacher provided him a traditional education over the device, which he continuing at the School of Miami’s College of Music, where he became thinking about jazz. Upon graduation, he originally continued to be in Miami carrying out periods and playing in rings such as for example Expose, where he could be heard over the group’s 1987 number 1 single “Periods Change.” Then moved to LA and became a member of Tower of Power, staying using the group for approximately four years. Third , knowledge, he freelanced, carrying out sessions and employed in back-up bands, his customers included Joe Cocker, Eurythmics, the Difference Music group, Huey Lewis & the news headlines, Elton John, Bonnie Raitt, Aaron Neville, Eros Ramazotti, and Richard Marx. His saxophone made an appearance on Marx’s Best 20 pop and number 1 AC strike “Keep RETURNING” in 1991. By the end from the ’90s, Grove created the persona of Euge Groove, a problem of his genuine name, and documented a demonstration that attracted the interest of various brands. This demo quickly got him with Warner Bros. Euge Groove, his debut recording, was released in-may 2000. At that time, the saxophonist was touring in Tina Turner’s back-up band. He adopted up with 2002’s Play Day, offering the singles “Slam Dunk” and “Rewind.” In 2004, Grove shifted to Narada for the ’70s pop-soul-inflected Livin’ Huge. Grove stuck with the ’70s vibe for 2005’s Simply Feels Right, and incorporated a far more gospel strategy for 2007’s Blessed 2 Groove. He transferred to Shanachie for 2009’s Weekend Morning hours. In 2011, Grove came back along with his seventh studio room work, the fittingly entitled Seven Huge on Shanachie, with two even more releases pursuing for the label, 2012’s Home of Groove and 2014’s Got 2 B Groovin. In 2016, he shipped Still Euge, offering guest performances from Chuck Loeb, Peter Light, among others.