The acid jazz outfit
Groove Collective was formed in downtown New York City in 1990 by flutist
Richard Worth,
DJ Smash, and rapper
Nappy G, all three staples of a nomadic dance club called Giant Step. In time, the trio was joined by keyboardist
Itaal Shur, drummer
Gengi Siraisi, and bassist
Jonathan Maron, earning a growing cult following and eventually attracting the attention of
Steely Dan vibist
Bill Ware, who soon signed on along with saxophonist
Jay Rodriguez, trombonist
Josh Roseman, trumpeter
Fabio Morgera, and percussionist
Chris Theberge.
Groove Collective's self-titled debut LP appeared on Reprise in 1993, followed three years later by the GRP label release
We the People. The group resurfaced in 1998 with
Dance of the Drunken Master.
It's All in Your Mind was issued in 2001 with
People People Music Music following in 2006. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide