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Groovin' River

Groovin' River

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5.0 
(1 review)
  • Austin, TX
  • 1940s Era Entertainment
  • Travels up to 60 miles
  • $125-300/hr +mileage
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Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby
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  • 2. After You've Gone
  • 3. Inside Out
  • 4. Orange Marmalade
  • 5. Work Horse
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Overview

A fun band that gets you to dance to the jazz standards, songs from the 30s & 40s to today!


1 Review

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Scott C. • February 15, 2019

Wonderful Performance

Alice arrived early, was very pleasant and professional, and our members loved her performance during our Valentine's event! She is a very talented pianist and singer, highly recommended!

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Pianist
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Response from Groovin' River:

We do appreciate the feedback! Alice had a great time. We thank you for the opportunity to work with you and we hope you’ll keep us in mind if we can be of assistance in any future musical needs.
David Legault, Groovin' River

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Booking Info

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Price Range: $125-300/hr +mileage

Gig Length: 30 - 180 minutes

Languages: English

What to Expect

We bring a great show of your jazz standards and favorites, non-denominational Christmas songs, originals and more. We are a full 5-piece band, including guitar, bass, piano, percussion and vocals. We can take care of ALL your sound and music needs for your event.

About

Groovin’ River began with Alan Stewart and Wild Man Dave. They wanted to form a band that reflected their interest in a wide range of American music – popular jazz, show tunes, Latin and country blues.
We were joined by vocalist Zoë Mullican, who brings her exciting, dynamic performance style, and Norm Ballinger, who is an experienced, knowledgeable guitarist and singer-songwriter on his own.
Jorge de Armas is a Latin percussionist who is in great demand. Alice Evans, an accomplished performer, musician, and songwriter in her own right, joined us as our keyboard player.

Additional Booking Notes

We're a five piece band, and can either set up in in a row of 5 people, or two in back and 3 in front.
We can rent lights and sound and provide these services as part of your quote, or we can give you the specs that we need for your event coordinator to provide lighting & sound.
Generally, we have on stage a guitarist with amp, keyboard, with amp, bass with amp, acoustic guitar with DI, 4 vocal mics, 6 instrument mics.

Past Booked Events

May 04, 2019 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm Patsy's Cafe
April 06, 2019 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm Patsy's Cafe
March 02, 2019 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm Patsy's Cafe
February 14, 2019 • 5:30pm - 8:00pm Dinner Party
February 02, 2019 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm Patsy's Cafe

Set List

Deep River Blues
Route 66
Johnny J
Why Don't You Do Right?
The Fall
Everybody Wants to Be a Cat
I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
I'm Beginning to See the Light
Summertime
Big Bad Handsome Man
Round Midnight
Orange Marmalade
How High The Moon
Perhaps
Dance Me to the End of Love
Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby?
If I Tell You I Love You
Straighten Up And Fly Right
Sway
Alright, Okay, You Win
Inside Out
Fever
Big Spender
Fly Me to the Moon
After You've Gone
Caramel
Whatever Lola Wants
Celia

Influences & Inspiration

We like Peggy Lee, Damn Yankees (the Musical), Doc Watson, Duke Ellington, Gershwin, Imelda May, Jessica Rabbit, Julie London, Leonard Cohen, Les Paul & Mary Ford, Melody Gardot, Nat King Cole, Bobby Troup, Pablo Beltrán Ruiz, Peggy Lee, the Sherman Brothers, Sophie Tucker, Suzanne Vega, Louis Prima, Louis Jordan, and Louis Armstrong. A lot of what we know about jazz we learned from watching Disney movies.

Setup Requirements

5 amp electrical outlet

1 hour to set up PA, if required

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