Graham Czach was an accomplished upright and electric bass player and composer by the time he finished high school. What began with school and community orchestras quickly proliferated into jazz and rock bands, starting with ska/rock band the Skalawags that also featured Kris Myers of Umphreys McGee. While attending Illinois Wesleyan University, Graham had opportunities to play and study with such notable musicians as Ed Soph, William Warfield, Arvo Part, Orbert Davis, Michael Hovnanian, Doc Streeter, and Dr. Vayo.
Graham is best known as bassist for the Chicago Afrobeat Project, where he has had the opportunity to play with Grammy Award Winning drummer Paul Wertico, as well as Kalyan Pathak, Anne Harris, and Howard Levy. While Graham continues to tour nationally and internationally and write his own original solo music, some of the groups he records and performs with are: CAbP, Andrew Ripp, Todd Carey, Second Hand Smoke (Sublime Tribute), GMG, Matt Nelson Trio, Aaron Koppel Quartet, Shawn Maxwell Quartet, Dick Sarlo's Big Band, Let Me Introduce You To The End (Universal Poland), and the 29th of February.
Makaya McCraven has an expanded perspective on what music can do for people, no matter what the expression. Working with many styles of music including Brazilian, Funk, Hip Hop, Indie Rock, Jazz, Fusion, Blues, Avante-Garde and Folk has given Makaya the opportunity to perform and record with many great musicians and bands, along with touring the US, Europe and the Caribbean. He has shared the stage with The Wailers, 50 Cent, Rhazel, Reel Big Fish, The Wutang Clan, My Morning Jacket, Little Brother and numerous other great acts world-wide.
Makaya is co-founder of Cold Duck Complex, displaying a diverse musical perspective through the lens of Hip-Hop, and the musical director of The Pushkin in MA, where you can find him performing regularly.
Greg Spero draws influence from American-born Jazz and Spanish flamenco rhythm, but finds great inspiration in the hardcore head-banging Western electric distortion, along with the heavy-hitting groove-based Hip-Hop rhythms. Greg is often recognized as one of the premiere up-and-coming pianists in Chicago.
Greg currently produces New York R&B/Hip-Hop singer Guia Rivera and performs with his self-titled Jazz-Fusion trio and notable groups, the Frank Catalano Quintet, The Jennifer Hartswick Band, Van Ghost and Todd Carey. Greg also performs with Harrison Bankhead, Leon Joyce (of the Ramsey Lewis Trio), Frank Russell, Dede Sampio, and Robert Lee Irving III (the latter three of the Miles Davis ensembles).
Sounds Like
Any and everything spanning jazz to juke, rap to rock, funk to freestyles, bebop to blues, we take inspiration from all genres and styles.
Some favorites include:
Miles Davis, John Coltrane, James Brown, Nirvana, GC & the P-Funk, the Roots, Metallica, Herbie Hancock, Kanye West, Robert Lee Irving III, Steve McCraven, Agnes Zsigmondi, J dilla, Tony Williams, Elvin Jones, Jack Dejonette, Madlib, Jimi Hendrix, Pharoah Sanders, Pete Rock, Marion Brown, The Slip, Archie Shepp, Wu Tang, Billy Cobham, Baba Olutunje, Led Zeppelin, MMW, Phish, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Primus, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Holland, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Tribe Called Quest, Tower of Power, Charles Mingus, Tool, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, Jane's Addiction, King Crimson, System of a Down, Mars Volta, Bob Marley, Debussy, Santana, CSNY, Bill Evans Trio, Keith Jarrett Trio
Forging new sounds in experimental jazz and funk-rock, GMG is a creative collective where each musician contributes virtuosic playing to well structured, yet improvisatory songs that build and release tension with an energetic frenzy leaving people on their feet cheering and screaming for more.
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FGC's got two hometown area shows this weekend! Friday is an all ages extravaganza at the House Cafe in Dekalb, and Saturday is a hometown throwdown at the Abbey Pub in Chicago (Ages 18+). Fans that attend both shows can pick up a FREE FGC album of their choice at Saturday's show (just grab the Free Album Coupon at the House Cafe and redeem it at the Abbey Pub)!
In other news, FGC is also excited to announce that the band will be celebrating New Year's Eve 2009 at the Redstone Room in Davenport, IA. Our third New Year's in a row at this incredible venue, we will once again be pulling out all the stops! Stay tuned for more information on this year's theme, advance tickets, and other details.
And finally, don't forget to check out the band's new Video Blog, a weekly series featuring a behind the scenes look at FGC performances and touring. Check out the YouTube playlist for the last few editions, and stay tuned for more in the coming weeks!
We are very excited about playing at such an awesome jazz club. We have some great sets lined up for you, so don't miss it. Friday and Saturday November 20th and 21st, 5:00-8:30p at Andy's Jazz Club in Chicago
Aaron Koppel -Guitar, Matt Nelson; (Lupe Fiasco, Matthew Santos) -Keyboard, Graham Czach; (Chicago Afrobeat Project) -bass, Robert Tucker (Matthew Santos) -drums
FGC's got a great weekend coming up! On Saturday, we open up for Umphrey's McGee at the Exposition Gardens in Peoria (FGC @ 7pm), and Sunday, we head over to the Riverview Music and Arts Festival in South Elgin (FGC @ 6pm). The Riverview Fest goes on all weekend, and Sunday's lineup features FGC, as well as The Everyone Orchestra (with Michael Kang from SCI, Brendan and Andy from Umphrey's, Jordan and Janis from FGC, Allie from Cornmeal, and many more!). Visit www.riverviewmusicfest.com for full lineup and tickets!
Looking beyond, FGC's fall schedule thus far hits tons of our favorite Midwest spots, kicking off with the annual Halloween Masquerade Ball at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, where FGC will be sporting the musical costume of Green Day!
10/17 - Halloween Masquerade Ball, Chillicothe, IL (All Ages) 10/23 - Vaudeville Mews, Des Moines, IA (Ages 21+) 10/29 - Miramar Theater, Milwaukee, WI (All Ages) 10/31 - City Nights Theater, Springfield, IL (Ages 21+) 11/6 - The House Cafe, Dekalb, IL (All Ages) 11/7 - The Abbey Pub, Chicago, IL (Ages 18+) 11/9 - WIU, Macomb, IL (All Ages) 11/13 - Canopy Club, Urbana, IL (Ages 18+) 11/14 - Yacht Club, Iowa City, IA (Ages 19+)
FGC’s only Chicago appearance of the summer is coming up on Friday July 17th at the Abbey Pub. This will be an Ages 18+ show with special supporting acts: Lobster Newberg and The Rubblebucket Orchestra. This Hometown Throwdown is a show not to be missed…hope to see you there!!
In the meantime, check out all three of our Summer Camp Festival sets on the Live Music Archive for free stream/download! Visit our MySpace blog for the links.
We also want to invite our Myspace friends to connect with us on Facebook. Click the links for the FGC Group and FGC Page, both great ways to stay in touch with the band and link up with other fans.
Hey there – Just stopping by with a quick reminder about this Saturday’s show at the Park West, our only hometown performance of the Winter/Spring in fact! The night begins with an opening set from Land of Atlantis, followed by co-headlining sets from FGC and Hot Buttered Rum (FGC plays first!). Hope to see you there!
FGC’s got some exciting hometown area shows coming up. First up is a co-bill with Kyle Hollingsworth from String Cheese Incident at the Canopy Club in Urbana on April 10. On April 11, we headline the House Café in Dekalb, home to some legendary past FGC shows! Down the road on May 2, FGC returns to the beautiful Park West Theater in Chicago for a co-bill with Hot Buttered Rum. More info about all Spring shows at www.familygrooveco.com/tour.
And don’t forget to get your tickets to Summer Camp Festival, where FGC will be performing multiple sets including a special late-night appearance paying tribute to The Big Lebowski!www.summercampfestival.com.
Just stopping by to invite you to our annual post-Thanksgiving show, next Friday 11/28 at the Clearwater Theater in West Dundee IL (NW Chicago suburbs). Come on out and groove off some of that turkey!
In other news, we’re pleased to announce a NEW YEAR’S SHOW at the REDSTONE ROOM in DAVENPORT, IA, where our extended sets will feature “Rock Star Celebrity Death Match” with chances to win tickets to Summer Camp Festival! More info at www. familygrooveco. com.
Stay warm and have a great start to your holiday season!
CHECK OUT MY NEW REMIXES FROM TAYLOR SWIFT, KATY PERRY,SEAN KINGSTON, LMFAO, AND MORE ON MY PAGE. THESE BEATS ARE FOR SALE PLUS I HAVE MORE BEATS HIT ME UP 4 INFO.
FGC's got two hometown area shows this weekend! Friday is an all ages extravaganza at the House Cafe in Dekalb, and Saturday is a hometown throwdown at the Abbey Pub in Chicago (Ages 18+). Fans that attend both shows can pick up a FREE FGC album of their choice at Saturday's show (just grab the Free Album Coupon at the House Cafe and redeem it at the Abbey Pub)!
In other news, FGC is also excited to announce that the band will be celebrating New Year's Eve 2009 at the Redstone Room in Davenport, IA. Our third New Year's in a row at this incredible venue, we will once again be pulling out all the stops! Stay tuned for more information on this year's theme, advance tickets, and other details.
And finally, don't forget to check out the band's new Video Blog, a weekly series featuring a behind the scenes look at FGC performances and touring. Check out the YouTube playlist for the last few editions, and stay tuned for more in the coming weeks!
We are very excited about playing at such an awesome jazz club. We have some great sets lined up for you, so don't miss it.
Friday and Saturday November 20th and 21st, 5:00-8:30p at Andy's Jazz Club in Chicago
Aaron Koppel -Guitar, Matt Nelson; (Lupe Fiasco, Matthew Santos) -Keyboard, Graham Czach; (Chicago Afrobeat Project) -bass, Robert Tucker (Matthew Santos) -drums
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FGC's got a great weekend coming up! On Saturday, we open up for Umphrey's McGee at the Exposition Gardens in Peoria (FGC @ 7pm), and Sunday, we head over to the Riverview Music and Arts Festival in South Elgin (FGC @ 6pm). The Riverview Fest goes on all weekend, and Sunday's lineup features FGC, as well as The Everyone Orchestra (with Michael Kang from SCI, Brendan and Andy from Umphrey's, Jordan and Janis from FGC, Allie from Cornmeal, and many more!). Visit www.riverviewmusicfest.com for full lineup and tickets!
Looking beyond, FGC's fall schedule thus far hits tons of our favorite Midwest spots, kicking off with the annual Halloween Masquerade Ball at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, where FGC will be sporting the musical costume of Green Day!
10/17 - Halloween Masquerade Ball, Chillicothe, IL (All Ages)
10/23 - Vaudeville Mews, Des Moines, IA (Ages 21+)
10/29 - Miramar Theater, Milwaukee, WI (All Ages)
10/31 - City Nights Theater, Springfield, IL (Ages 21+)
11/6 - The House Cafe, Dekalb, IL (All Ages)
11/7 - The Abbey Pub, Chicago, IL (Ages 18+)
11/9 - WIU, Macomb, IL (All Ages)
11/13 - Canopy Club, Urbana, IL (Ages 18+)
11/14 - Yacht Club, Iowa City, IA (Ages 19+)
As always, full details at www.familygrooveco.com/tour. Hope to see you out there this fall!!
DROP THROUGH ANYTIME AND SEE WHAT'S GOOD.
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MUSIC IS LIFE
FGC’s only Chicago appearance of the summer is coming up on Friday July 17th at the Abbey Pub. This will be an Ages 18+ show with special supporting acts: Lobster Newberg and The Rubblebucket Orchestra. This Hometown Throwdown is a show not to be missed…hope to see you there!!
In the meantime, check out all three of our Summer Camp Festival sets on the Live Music Archive for free stream/download! Visit our MySpace blog for the links.
We also want to invite our Myspace friends to connect with us on Facebook. Click the links for the FGC Group and FGC Page, both great ways to stay in touch with the band and link up with other fans.
Have a great summer!
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Check out our myspace for the link to our contest page, or click the poster below for more show information.
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Hey there – Just stopping by with a quick reminder about this Saturday’s show at the Park West, our only hometown performance of the Winter/Spring in fact! The night begins with an opening set from Land of Atlantis, followed by co-headlining sets from FGC and Hot Buttered Rum (FGC plays first!). Hope to see you there!
FGC’s got some exciting hometown area shows coming up. First up is a co-bill with Kyle Hollingsworth from String Cheese Incident at the Canopy Club in Urbana on April 10. On April 11, we headline the House Café in Dekalb, home to some legendary past FGC shows! Down the road on May 2, FGC returns to the beautiful Park West Theater in Chicago for a co-bill with Hot Buttered Rum. More info about all Spring shows at www.familygrooveco.com/tour.
And don’t forget to get your tickets to Summer Camp Festival, where FGC will be performing multiple sets including a special late-night appearance paying tribute to The Big Lebowski! www.summercampfestival.com.
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Click the poster below for more show information.
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Just stopping by to invite you to our annual post-Thanksgiving show, next Friday 11/28 at the Clearwater Theater in West Dundee IL (NW Chicago suburbs). Come on out and groove off some of that turkey!
In other news, we’re pleased to announce a NEW YEAR’S SHOW at the REDSTONE ROOM in DAVENPORT, IA, where our extended sets will feature “Rock Star Celebrity Death Match” with chances to win tickets to Summer Camp Festival! More info at www. familygrooveco. com.
Stay warm and have a great start to your holiday season!
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