We had the good fortune of connecting with Groove Centric and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Groove, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
I created the Groove Centric band to have a group of like minded musicians that could write and perform great amazing music together.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.

About
GROOVE CENTRIC

         The Groove Centric band was started in 2008 in Atlanta, GA. They have since grown to a trendsetting group playing all around the city at venues such as The Velvet Note, The Vista Room, Venkmans, City Winery, St. James Live, Churchill Grounds, the legendary Paschal’s Restaurant, Sweet Georgia’s Juke Joint, The Artmore Hotel, Jazz Café, Acoustix Jazz Restaurant, Ambiance Lounge, The Jazz Loft, Michon’s Loft and many more. They have also performed to excited audiences in surrounding cities at venues such as Good Times Jazz Restaurant, The Perfect Note, Blues Boulevard, Chayz Lounge, The House of Blues and Savoy Restaurant.

           

                Groove Centric has expanded their musical reach by providing melodic entertainment for many corporate events. Collectively, they have played with artists such as Mandisa, Malcolm Jamal-Warner, Jennifer Holliday, Mike Phillips, Monica, Musiq Soulchild, Jimmy Heath, India Arie, Jeff Lorber, Oliver Lake, Mighty Blues Kings, Sonny Emory and Al Green to name a few. Their familiarity with a myriad of styles became recognizable and by 2009 the band was invited to headline several jazz festivals such as the Jazz In The Alley, Marta Music Mondays, Greenville Annual Music Festival, Gwinnett Music Festival, Soca Wine and Jazz Festival and Jonesboro Food Truck and Music Festival to name a few….in which they continue to participate in annually throughout the US. Most recently, they were invited to perform for the 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 annual Atlanta Jazz Festival as well. They were featured on the main stage at this year’s festival opening for Andre 3k.

           

             Their evolution has given way to music that is now a complete embodiment of jazz, neo-soul, R&B, blues, pop, and funk. Their evolution has given way to music that is now a complete embodiment of jazz, neo-soul, R&B, blues, pop, and funk.

             

               As adept musicians, Groove Centric will take you on a ride beginning with sounds reminiscent of a classic Miles Davis tune, transition to the smooth sounds of Jill Scott and end by leaving you grooving to head bopping funk like that of James Brown and Earth Wind and Fire. Groove Centric’s mission is to captivate you with their eclectic blend of R&B, jazz and blues and leave you yearning for more.

           

               The current band members are Mike Jones on sax, Donnie D-Major Boynton on Keys, Joel Powell on bass and Brien Andrews on drums. Their debut album Crossing Bridges is now available for purchase on all digital outlets as well as physical copies at upcoming shows and by contacting them via their website at www.groovecentricmusic.com. Several of their original songs are in rotation on radio stations such as 91.9 WCLK, 107.5 WJZZ,  and 101.1 WJZA.  Be on the lookout for their new album Stopped Time releasing 12/26th!!! 

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Follow them on Instagram @groovecentric, Facebook www.facebook.com/groovecentric, and

Twitter @groovecentric.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I would for sure get the city pass. That would take us to six flags, white waters, CNN center, world of coke, the aquarium, the African American history museum and fernbank. I think it would be awesome to take them to stone mountain, the Waterfalls of roswell and the battery. Can’t leave without a bike ride on the Beltline and silver come trail and as a musician… we have to catch Mike Jones on sax at one of the many venues he plays lol

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Thanks to all of our parents; family, friends and supporters of Groove Centric. Also would like to shout out all of our music instructors over the course of our lives.

Website: https://Www.groovecentricmusic.com

Instagram: @bigmikesax and @groovecentric

Linkedin: Michael Jones

Twitter: Bigmikesax and groovecentric

Facebook: Michael Jones and groove Centric

Youtube: Groove Centric channel

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