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Formed in 1997, Addison Groove Project has spent the past five years building their fanbase through consistent touring. The group's stature was confirmed with two nights at the prestigious Paradise Rock Club in Boston, April 2003. In 2002, Addison Groove Project released two albums. "Allophone" was released in April of 2002 and "Wicked Live 2" was released in time for Christmas shopping. AGP will be touring in support of "Wicked Live 2" for much of 2003. On "Wicked Live 2," Addison Groove Project travels beyond the boundaries of traditional funk, jazz, and fusion. Drums, bass, keyboards, guitar, and horns layer subtle intricacies over expansive soundscapes on an album that is certainly AGP's best release to date. Along with the innovative instrumental tracks, "Wicked Live 2" features Brendan McGinn's introspective vocals that stem equally from modern indie rock and 70's soul. With a captivating live show and consistent touring, Addison Groove Project has developed their fanbase up and down the East Coast and already has the West Coast hot in anticipation. AGP has waited to begin national touring so that all band members could complete their college education. 2003 will mark AGP's first year of all-out national touring, with a summer tour in the works that will bring the band across the country and back. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: * PRESTIGIOUS VENUES: The Orpheum Theater, FleetBoston Pavilion, The Roxy and The Paradise in Boston; Irving Plaza, Bowery Ballroom and the Knitting Factory in New York City; Toad's Place in New Haven; The Palladium in Worcester; Northern Lights in Albany; Calvin Theater and Pearl Street in Northampton; Webster Theater in Hartford; Chameleon Club in Lancaster, PA; The State Theater in Portland, ME; Peasant's in Greenville, NC; Martyrs' in Chicago; The Pour House in Raleigh; and Ziggy's in Winston-Salem among others * OPENING SLOTS: John Scofield, Parliament/Funkadelic, Maceo Parker, North Mississippi All-Stars, Galactic, Soulive, Groove Collective, Dispatch, Merl Saunders, The Slip, The Samples and Strangefolk * EXTENSIVE COLLEGES: University of Vermont, Skidmore College, Boston University, Bowdoin, UMaine Orono, Princeton University, Williams College, Hamilton College, SUNY Binghamton, SUNY Geneseo, University of Hartford, Bates College, Harvard University, Vassar College, Holy Cross University, Green Mountain College, St. Lawrence University, Colgate University, and Connecticut College * FESTIVAL APPEARANCES: Gathering of the Vibes in Red Hook, NY; Bele Chere in Asheville, NC; Burlington Discover Jazz Festival; Berkshire Mountain Music Festival; Maine Jazz Festival; the South Boston Jazz Festival; and AIDS Walk Boston * DONATIONS: thousands of cans of food to local food pantries as part of Addison Food Project, an on-going food drive which occurs at every show PERSONNEL: Dave Adams Alto Saxophone Ben Groppe Tenor Saxophone, Percussion John Hall Electric Bass Andrew Keith Drums, Percussion Rob Marscher Korg BX3 Organ, Rhodes Electric Piano, Roland JP-8000, Clavinet Brendan McGinn Guitar, Trumpet, Vocals "the jamband movement has been able to keep its respect, and its organic roots, thanks to such gifted bands as Addison." -Steve Morse, Boston Globe Check out the artist's website: http://www.addisongroove.com Track List: 1. Neo-Geo 2. Just So You Know 3. Thirty-Eight 4. Phrenic 5. All About That 6. Juniper 7. Pablo's Reality Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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