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Family Groove Company is a four piece band from Chicago that is turning heads
and catching ears with a sound that is uncannily fresh, and live performances
that simply envelop audiences in the fun, excitement and passion that the band
radiates from the stage. Growing audiences everywhere FGC plays attest to the
impact the band is beginning to make, as they bring the excitement of their
live performances to ever growing venues, in more and more cities across the
country. Appearances at most of the Midwest’s major music festivals (Summer
Camp, 10,000 Lakes, Summerfest) have helped along the way, headlining appearances
at other festivals (Farmapalooza, Feel Good) point to the great things to come,
and the over 25,000 live CDs that have been distributed all over the country
speak for themselves. Family Groove Company is a band that music fans should
not miss.
FGC integrates the groove sensibility developed by funk/jazz crossover artists
like Herbie Hancock and Medeski, Martin, and Wood, with thoughtful, tight song
writing that takes cues from the likes of Steely Dan and the Beatles. The result?
An infectious, fresh sound the band calls "groove informed jazz/rock." In April
2006, FGC released their second studio album, The Charmer, and delivered
on this sonic vision with uncommon clarity and excitement. Jazz harmonic ideas
encounter thick grooves, and improvisation negotiates tight song writing, as
each track brings shape and contour to the band’s sound. A fierce attentiveness
to composition complements FGC’s passion for improvisation, and the band offers
a sound that captivates audiences ranging from the most casual music fan to
the most critical musician.
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