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John "Papa" Gros
Roots Music / Americana / Rock

everybody just sing, sing, sing



NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana
United States

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Member Since6/18/2008
Band Members

John Gros - vocals, New Orleans piano
Robert Mache - guitar
Peter Harris - bass
Jeffrey "Jellybean" Alexander - drums

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Influences

Dr. John, Randy Newman, Art Neville, Little Feat, James Booker

Sounds Likeyo momma an dem
Record LabelFunky Krewe Records
Type of LabelIndie


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JOHN “PAPA” GROS

John “Papa” Gros’ debut CD, Day’s End, described by Keith Spera (New Orleans Times-Picayune) as “bits of Leon Russell, Dr. John, and Little Feat plus a whole lot of John Gros” is a promisingly fresh look at New Orleans music.

Born in New Orleans and raised in Baton Rouge, Gros studied French horn and jazz piano at Loyola University. In 1996, he joined George Porter Jr.’s band, Runnin’ Pardners where he honed his New Orleans piano and organ skills, paying great homage to Dr. John and Art Neville. In 2000, John founded the all-star funk conglomerate, Papa Grows Funk.

Papa Grows Funk’s down home New Orleans sound mixes the slinky Meters with a sophisticated jazz quintet at one helluva Mardi Gras party, making for one over the top, blow you away kind of gumbo. Conceived as a simple Monday night jam session, all of this simmered into three critically acclaimed CD’s, Doin’ It (2001), Shakin’ (2002), and Live at the Leaf (2006), numerous Band of the Year awards and a coast to coast national fan base.

Day’s End, honored as New Orleans’ Best New Orleans Roots Rock CD of 2004 (Times-Picayune), introduces New Orleans music lovers to “Papa’s” colorful songwriting while featuring his funky piano and gritty, soulful voice. Swamp blues, Dr. John-ish piano, Louisiana rock-n-roll, heartbreak ballads, and even a Cajun waltz highlight these musical gems. Gros “pulls the different strains of New Orleans music together similar to the way the Radiators and the subdudes do.” (Gambit ) And that’s good company.

John’s Rat a Tang Tang was featured on the Starz Network documentary, New Orleans Music in Exile (2006), heard on broadcasts of Major League Baseball's World Series, Major League Baseball regular season games, the National Basketball Association’s Championship Series and Division Series and his House of Love will be featured on the upcoming Lion’s Gate movie Sea of Fear.

Will Spitz from the Boston Herald says it best,” We’ve seen keyboardist and vocalist, John “Papa” Gros hold his own at enough New Orleans “Piano Night” showdowns (with the likes of Henry Butler, Marcia Ball, and Dr. John sharing the stage) to know that he and his band, Papa Grows Funk are the real deal.”

John “Papa” Gros is the sound of New Orleans.


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Ananda

Ananda



Dec 3 2008 8:34 PM

You rock, funky John! See ya at the Howlin Wolf this weekend...
~Namaste~
Dale Storr

Dale Storr



Dec 5 2008 11:03 AM

Hi John
Hope your well.
Are you doin any solo piano gigs or you busy with PGF?
I've been busy with solo gigs but have taken the instrumental thing a bit far now, need to introduce some vocals which is scarin' me to death. Ha.
Love keep on gwine. Think I'm gonna listen to it again
Best
Dale
Jimmy Carpenter

Jimmy Carpenter



Nov 25 2008 9:44 PM

Hey John, I couldn't have made my new cd "Toiling in Obscurity" without you...thanks for your fine work, and I'm looking forward to playing with you at the New Orleans release party December 4th @ DBA!
Dale Storr

Dale Storr



Jan 9 2009 2:18 PM

Hey John
All the best for 2009
Hope to see you live soon
~ Dale Storr
Dale Storr

Dale Storr



Sep 11 2008 6:50 PM

Hey John
Hope your well. Just booked a big easy trip for next April so hope to see you piano plunkin' very soon.
Keep on keepin' on
~ Dale
David Scott

David Scott



Aug 23 2008 1:17 PM

Thanks for the add, John. I really enjoy your music, as well as the Papa Grows Funk material. Keep on keepin' on.
Dale Storr

Dale Storr



Jul 3 2008 10:38 PM

Hey John
Thanks for adding me as a friend. Real honour to know you after seeing your great show for the first time four years ago at the leaf. Love your playin and singin man Great to hear you playin some booker too. Keep on keepin' on.
~ Dale
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