I’m a player, singer and bandleader in Austin, Texas. My jazz transcriptions page has gotten a lot of hits from jazz players and students from around the world. Please enjoy and learn from my transcriptions.
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Meanwhile, here is a run-down of my musical activities:
Performer for the following groups:
- The Botolph Jazz Trio – Classic jazz piano trio (Piano, sometimes vocals)
- Soul Machine (Motown / Soul Dance Band –Listen) – Piano, keyboards, vocals, bandleader
- The Middlemen – Overall winner of the Oldies 98.9 2011 Battle of the Oldies Bands! (Power Pop Guitar / Vocals – Listen)
- The Jazz Delegation – Variable-sized jazz ensemble (Piano / Vocals)
- House piano for Paul Klemperer’s monthly jazz jam at Kick Butt Coffee – the first Tuesday of each month. This started in June 2008, and has developed into a very high quality musical happening.
Past performer with the following:
- Love, Janis – Played guitar, keyboards and singing backup vocals for Randal Myler’s Janis Joplin show at the Zach theater.
- The DarkSyde Show – Musical director, keyboards, guitar and vocals for an ambitious Pink Floyd production.
- Matchmaker Band (piano/keyboards)
- Hot Wax (piano/keyboards)
- Love Machine (Late, great wedding and club band – R&B Keyboards & vocals, sometimes Jazz / Vocals – Listen)
- The Original Recipe Band (piano/keyboards)
- Occasional substitute pianist with the Austin Jazz Band. Big band, baby!
Recordings with my daughter Lauren (Listen to a couple of delightful recordings we did together!)
Booking Contact:
John Groves
512-302-4005
John@Groves.net