EUGE GROOVE AT A GLANCE
Born Steven EUGEne GROVE Nov 27, 1962 in Hagerstown, Md.
1984 Graduate of the University of Miami School of Music
First public performance: 2nd grade piano recital *****************************************************************************************
DISCOGRAPHY: *****************************************************************************************
BORN 2 GROOVE (2007, Narada Jazz/Blue Note Records) - Euge's 5th album in 7 years, will be in the stores June 19. The new album, all recorded in HD (hi-definition), features 8 original instrumentals, a collaboration in both writing and performance from Jeffery Osborne, and a jaw dropping vocal performance from Ali Ollie Woodson (lead singer and writer on the Temptations' smash "Treat Her Like a Lady") on a neo-soul'd cover of Donny Hathaway's "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know" round out the 10 song disc. *****************************************************************************************
JUST FEELS RIGHT (2005, Narada Jazz/EMI) - "Get Em Goin'," the first single to radio, is the ..1 most added song at radio it's first two weeks out and holds the record for the most stations in its debut week. It stayed in the ..1 spot for 7 weeks. "Chillaxin" was the #1 "song of the year" on the R&R Smooth Jazz indicator chart. The album debued at ..3 on the Billboard Cont Jazz chart and has remained in the Top 40 for more than 75 straight weeks. *************************************************************************************
LIVIN' LARGE (2004, Narada Jazz/EMI) - Narada Jazz debut album spent 68 weeks on the Billboard charts, debuted at ..4 and came in at ..25 overall for 2004. "Livin' Large," the single, was the ..5 most played song for 2004 on the RandR singles chart. "XXL" spent 36 weeks on the radio chart. ***************************************************************************************
PLAY DATE (2002, Warner Jazz) - Singles "Slam Dunk" and "Rewind" climbed to ..1 on the radio charts. **************************************************************************************
EUGE GROOVE (2000, Warner Jazz) - Radio single "Vinyl" spent 27 weeks on the chart, and "Sneak A Peak" garnered a Song of the Year nod by the 2001 Oasis/Smooth Jazz Awards. *************************************************************************************
SIDEMAN - Euge has done world tours with:
Joe Cocker (1994 -1995, 1997, 1999, opening act 2005)
Tina Turner(2000)
Eros Ramazotti (1996, 1998, 2003-2004)
Richard Marx (1990 - 1994)
Tower of Power (1988 - 1992)
Huey Lewis and the News (1988) ****************************************************************************************
EXTENDED DISCOGRAPHY
Paula Abdul Spellbound (1991)
Pete Anderson Working Class (1994)
Rick Braun Kisses In The Rain (2001)
Michael Colina Shadows of Urbano (1991)
Joe Cocker Live in Berlin DVD (Recorded live in 1997)
Richard Elliot Power of Suggestion (1991)
Expose Exposure (1986)
Expose Greatest Hits (1995)
Heart Brigade (1990)
Elton John Duets (1993)
Huey Lewis and the News Small World (1988)
MMC MMC (1993)
Richard Marx Rush Street (1991)
Richard Marx Paid Vacation (1994)
Richard Marx Flesh and Bone (1997)
Aaron Neville Warm Your Heart (1991)
Mark Portmann Driving Beverly Hills (1994)
The Steve Pryor Band Steve Pryor Band (1991)
Bonnie Raitt Luck of the Draw (1991)
Eros Ramazzotti Eros Live (Italian) (1998)
David Royal Mysterious (1995)
Michelle Shocked Captain Swing (1989)
The Simpsons Simpsons Sing the Blues (1990)
Michael Sweet Michael Sweet
Tower of Power Monster on a Leash (1991)
Tower of Power What Is Hip?: The Tower of Power ...(1999)
Tina Turner One Last Time, Live in Concert from Wembley Stadium (Video - 2000)
Uncle Festive That We Do Know (1989)
Peter White Glow (2001)
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1 of the most effective "natural cures" ever documented (really) 4 depression...
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