Little Big Man and The Huge Groove

Little Big Man and The Huge Groove is the most fun you’re ever going to have. Groove is the the most important thing to make you move, and you will be moving from the first note. R and B and Rock favourites are our mainstay but we can tailor a show to whatever you need. Comprised of the best session players in Ottawa, The Huge Groove performs as a 6 piece or up to a 10 piece depending on your budget. The band plays 2 one hour sets in a typical performance but can also adjust times according to your needs.

Little Big Man and The Huge Groove is Steve Hambling’s latest project in a career of over 40 years starting in 1970 with his first band The Purple Ghost.  He turned pro in 1977 with a punk/pop band The Shades, moving on to the biggest Motown review and the most popular band Ottawa had at the time, The New Capitals. Next a country band The Record men, a soul review Soultrain, a funk band Loretta and the Loose boys, and finally a soul piano trio The Huge Groove before a well deserved break to raise a family. Now he’s back with Little Big Man and The Huge Groove featuring three different singers and great horn section, playing classic Soul, Funk, Rock, and Reggae.

Repertoire

R and B/Soul/Funk/Disco
Mustang Sally
Take Me To the River
Thank you (falettinme.....)
Be Thankful
Chain of Fools
Just the Two of Us
Georgia
I Wish
Ain't no Sunshine
Pick Up The Pieces
I'd Rather Go Blind
A House Is Not a Home-Vandross
People Make the World Go Round
Billie Jean
Natural Woman
Higher Ground
Let's Stay Together
At Last
Ain't Nobody - Chaka khan
Tell Me Something Good
I Will Survive
What’s Goin’ On
Mercy, Mercy Me

Pop
MEDLEY: Shaky Ground/Funky Music White Boy/Whole Lotta Love/American Woman/Superstition
Heart of The Matter
I Can’t Go For That
Give Me One Reason
Masquerade
Smooth Operator
Bang Bang - Nancy Sinatra
These Boots Were Made for Walking
Fever
Son of a Preacher Man
The Ballad of Billy Joe
Ricky Don’t Lose That Number
Josie
Kid Charlemagne

Rock/Blues
Gimme Shelter
Goin’ Down
You Really Got Me
Get Back
Rock and Roll
Honky Tonk Woman
Crossroads
Born Under a Bad Sign
MEDLEY Louie Louie/Get Off My Cloud/Wild Thing
Bitch
It’s Only Rock and Roll
Don't let me down
Hold the line
Roadhouse blues
Smoke On the Water
Wild Horses
Long Train Runnin’
China Grove
Janie’s Got a Gun
Proud Mary

Latin/Jazz
Havana (Ooo Na Na)
Lowrider
Heaven - Los Lonely Boys
The Girl From Ipanema
Agua de beber
Desafinado
Corcovado
Black Magic Woman
My Baby - Nina Simone
Fools Rush In
Autumn Leaves
The Look of Love

Reggae
Waiting in Vain
2 AM - Slightly Stoopid

Originals
Crooked Operations
Flamin Jesus
Workin’ For The State
The Feeling (when she walked into the room)
Seasons of Change
The Shadow of Your Smile
Cold Spring
Sweet Sweet Child
Motions of Love

Xmas
Baby It’s Cold Outside
Merry Christmas Baby
Santa’s Back in Town

A typical sound system is required with a 16 channel mixer, and some sort of lighting is recommended. We can provide this at additional cost.